Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia has resulted in significant new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel operating in this region. At the same time, partners in these law firms and corporate counsel are facing increased challenges including cost pressures, growing competition and talent retention issues. In this changing legal landscape, legal professionals must complement their technical legal expertise with strong leadership to manage these challenges and seize emerging growth opportunities.

The SAL-INSEAD Legal Leadership Programme is a two-day intensive management programme specifically designed and contextualised to address the needs of law firm partners, general counsel and legal service officers. Participants from the private sector should currently have P&L remit in their roles or will soon be assuming P&L responsibilities in their organisations.

This unique programme applies business school methodologies to address leadership challenges faced by legal professionals including improving organisational alignment, managing growth and change, motivating people and teams for high performance, and communicating effectively.

Date & Time: 4 July 2025 (4 July: 9.00pm - 5.30pm) - no assessment
                                             (4 July: 9.00pm - 6.00pm) - with assessment
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803) 

The course aims to equip inhouse counsel and private practitioners with an understanding of the key concepts and issues relating to sustainability and ESG and how to incorporate such concepts into corporate policies and strategies, ensuring they are equipped to advise organisations on best practices and compliance with relevant regulations.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to evaluate and analyse client circumstances and legal situations to provide commercially practicable legal advice aligned with ESG principles and strategies to protect and promote client’s interests, specifically for corporate governance structures.

Participants can expect to undertake practical drafting lessons on how to review and revise sample corporate policies to include sustainability principles and sustainability clauses for corporate governance and strategy.

Early Bird rates for sign-ups by 4 June 2025:

Written Assessment
Participants (self- or company-sponsored) who apply for Singapore SkillsFuture (SSG) Funding are required to complete an open-book assessment at the end of the course. Those who do not pass the assessment will be liable to pay SAL the amount of SSG Funding received. 

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)

Date & Time: 14 May 2025, Wednesday (4.00pm – 5.30pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street,  Singapore 179803

Understanding what drives client loyalty and building a successful legal practice are essential for young lawyers seeking to grow in the profession. This session will take the form of a panel discussion, featuring experienced practitioners and in-house counsel who will share practical insights on what it takes to succeed in today’s legal landscape.

The panellists will explore key factors such as responsiveness, personal chemistry, cultural awareness, and strategic career development. Discussions will cover how younger lawyers can build strong client relationships, attract and retain foreign clients, transition into private or barristers’ practice, and grow a successful corporate law career. In-house counsel will also offer perspectives on what corporate clients value in their legal teams.

Date & Time: 30 June 2025, 2pm - 3.10pm
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #07 -01, 1 Coleman Street (S179803)

Join us for four Annual Review sessions covering the latest developments in family law, mediation, criminal procedure, evidence, sentencing, and tort law.

Session Schedule:

Date & Time: 30 June 2025, 3.30pm - 4.40pm
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #07 -01, 1 Coleman Street (S179803)

Join us for four Annual Review sessions covering the latest developments in family law, mediation, criminal procedure, evidence, sentencing, and tort law.

Session Schedule:

This 26-hour course, led by SAL’s Senior Accredited Specialists in Maritime and Shipping Law, covers a wide range of topics from ship sale and purchase to international sale of goods and finance to admiralty law and claims. This is not a basic course and is open to all lawyers, in-house counsel and non-lawyers who have some knowledge of this area of law, e.g. a degree or graduate diploma in maritime studies, and wish to have a better grasp of this practice area.

Early Bird rates for sign-ups before 14 June 2025:

Written Assessment

Participants (self- or company-sponsored) who apply for Maritime Cluster Fund (MCF) Funding are required to complete an open-book assessment at the end of each day. Those who do not pass the assessment will be liable to pay SAL the amount of MCF Funding received.  

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)

Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia has resulted in significant new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel operating in this region. At the same time, partners in these law firms and corporate counsel are facing increased challenges including cost pressures, growing competition and talent retention issues. In this changing legal landscape, legal professionals must complement their technical legal expertise with strong leadership to manage these challenges and seize emerging growth opportunities.

The SAL-INSEAD Legal Leadership Programme is a two-day intensive management programme specifically designed and contextualised to address the needs of law firm partners, general counsel and legal service officers. Participants from the private sector should currently have P&L remit in their roles or will soon be assuming P&L responsibilities in their organisations.

This unique programme applies business school methodologies to address leadership challenges faced by legal professionals including improving organisational alignment, managing growth and change, motivating people and teams for high performance, and communicating effectively.

Programme Fee
Leadership Programme: $7,412 (incl. 9% GST)
Both Leadership and Strategy Programme: $10,900 (incl. 9% GST)

Strategy Programme

Leadership Programme

Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia has resulted in significant new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel operating in this region. At the same time, partners in these law firms and corporate counsel are facing increased challenges including cost pressures, growing competition and talent retention issues. In this changing legal landscape, legal professionals must complement their technical legal expertise with strong leadership to manage these challenges and seize emerging growth opportunities.

The SAL-INSEAD Legal Leadership Programme is a two-day intensive management programme specifically designed and contextualised to address the needs of law firm partners, general counsel and legal service officers. Participants from the private sector should currently have P&L remit in their roles or will soon be assuming P&L responsibilities in their organisations.

This unique programme applies business school methodologies to address leadership challenges faced by legal professionals including improving organisational alignment, managing growth and change, motivating people and teams for high performance, and communicating effectively.

Programme Fee
Leadership Programme: $7,412 (incl. 9% GST)
Both Leadership and Strategy Programme: $10,900 (incl. 9% GST)

Date & Time: 28-29 July 2025 (28-29 July: 9.00am - 5.00pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803) 

Essential Skills

Learn how to position law firms and practice areas effectively, understand the fundamentals of the business of law, develop skills to become a trusted adviser, and master client pitch techniques.

This is an SILE Accredited CPD Activity
Number of Public CPD points:
Day 1 - 6.5 Public CPD Points (inclusive of 2 Public MEC Points)
Day 2 - 5 Public CPD Points (inclusive of 2 Public MEC Points)
Practice Area: Professional Skills
Training Level: General

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)

Date & Time: 12 - 13 November 2025
12 November: 9.30am - 5.00pm
13 November: 9.30am - 5.00pm

Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803) 

Corporate
 

Explore ethical issues, basic deal design structures, and factors influencing deal structure. Examine contractual and cross-border issues and understand the role of deal lawyers in managing these elements.

This is an SILE Accredited CPD Activity
Total Number of Public CPD points: 11.5 
Day 1 - 6 Public CPD Points (inclusive of 0.5 Public MEC Point)
Day 2 - 5.5 Public CPD Points
Practice Area: Corporate/ Commercial
Training Level: General

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)

Date & Time: 19-20 June 2025 (19 June: 9.00am - 5.00pm)
                                                 (20 June: 9.00am - 5.30pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803)

Essential Skills

Learn to navigate legal, regulatory, and cultural differences, with a focus on cross-cultural communication and negotiation techniques. Review contracts for legal coherence and manage cross-border agreements and transactions.

This is an SILE Accredited CPD Activity
Total Number of Public CPD points: 12
Day 1 – 6.5 Public CPD Points
Day 2 – 5.5 Public CPD Points (Inclusive of 1 Public MEC Points)
Practice Area: Professional Skills
Training Level: General

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)

Date & Time: 15 January 2026 (15 January: 9.00am - 5.30pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803) 

Corporate

This module is designed to equip junior lawyers with the skills to advise clients on corporate governance issues, and how to balance ethical considerations with the rights of relevant stakeholders, and to comply with the prevailing regulations.

This is an SILE Accredited CPD Activity
Total Number of Public CPD points: 6 
6 Public CPD Points (inclusive of 1 Public MEC Point) 
Corporate/Commercial
Training Level: General

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)