[6] When Chemical Banking Corporation merged with Manufacturers Hanover Corp. in 1991, Shawe quit to join Elting in a new translation service business.

In 2019, Shawe announced that TransPerfect will move the company's Manhattan headquarters from 3 Park Avenue to Eyal Ofer's NoMad Tower.

On April 11, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams cut the ribbon on the new TransPerfect entrance to NoMad Tower, inaugurating the return to in-office work and celebrating the completion of the office renovations of the seven floors the firm leased in the building.

Following significant mediation, and a $300 million offer from Shawe to purchase Elting's shares,[16] Chancellor Andre Bouchard found that the directors of the company were irreparably deadlocked, and that, because both of them effectively held half of the company's shares, the only viable remedy was the appointment of a custodian and a forced sale.

[17][18] As part of that long-running Delaware litigation, Philip Shawe and TransPerfect have been sanctioned for lying under oath, destroying evidence, and willfully violating court orders.

[30][31] Some Delaware corporate law commentators have characterized Shawe as litigious and someone who engaged "in a spiteful personal vendetta" via a public attack ad campaign against Chancellor Andre Bouchard following Bouchard's decision to order the unique and rarely used remedy of a forced sale of a successful company that was not in danger of bankruptcy or financial stress.

[38] He had been a member of the board of directors of The Joyful Heart Foundation, a non-profit that worked in support of survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.

[39] Shawe backs Girls Who Code, a group that helps women's equity and equality within the technology sectors.

He fosters a culture of independence and problem-solving within his team and inspires and motivates them by encouraging camaraderie through shared experiences.

Also, recognizing the value of each employee and office, Shawe personally travels to meet the staff at different company locations year-round, almost every month, emphasizing the significance of individual contributions to TransPerfect's operations.