Press Releases
Vinay Ahuja Moderates India Thai Chamber of Commerce Panel Discussion on Thailand Economic Outlook On 29 May 2020, the India-Thai Chamber of Commerce organized a panel discussion with industry experts on Thailand Economic Outlook – All is not lost... |
Paul Volodarsky Co-moderates Panel Discussion on the Relationship Between Hotel Owners & Operators During the COVID-19 Crisis
Marion Carles-Salmon Participates in Webinar on COVID-19 HR Management in Vietnam
On 20 May 2020, Mazars Vietnam, Navigos Search and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam hosted a webinar on the topic “How HR Leaders Navigate Recruitment and Employment during and post COVID-19”.
Vincent Morand Participates in COVID-19 Effects on Aviation Industry Podcast Vincent Morand (Senior Consultant, DFDL) participated in a podcast with Oleksiy Burchevskyy (Head of Aviation Sector, Kinstellar) and two aviation law specialists Isabelle Lelieur, Thierry Mazoyer (Partners, Chevrier Avocat)... |
DFDL Myanmar Gives an AMCHAM Myanmar Legal & Tax Updates Webinar On 13 May 2020, DFDL Myanmar was pleased to provide for AMCHAM Myanmar the latest webinar for its members on Recent Legal & Tax Updates. William Greenlee (Partner & Managing Director, Myanmar/Singapore), Clint O’Connell Quoted in Khmer Times Article on Newly Signed Bilateral Tax Treaties Clint O’Connell (Partner & Head of Cambodia Tax Practice) was recently quoted in the Khmer Times article: Double-tax deals signed and more in the pipeline... |
Nishant Choudhary Participates in EuroCham Myanmar Discussion with U Aung Naing Oo On 5 May 2020, Nishant Choudhary (Partner and Myanmar Deputy Managing Director) participated in EuroCham Myanmar’s latest webinar with U Aung Naing Oo (Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Permanent Secretary and Covid-19 Economic Recovery Committee Secretary) and |
DFDL Winner of Mekong Region Firm of the Year DFDL is proud to have been named Mekong Region Firm of the Year at the 2020 Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific awards. These awards give recognition to leading national and international law firms across the region based on research conducted by the 2020 Chambers Asia-Pacific committee... |
DFDL Contributes to Eversheds Sutherland’s Guide on Asia-Pacific Force Majeure DFDL recently contributed to the Eversheds Sutherland guide on Asia-Pacific Force Majeure. Across 6 of our jurisdictions (Bangladesh, Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam) DFDL’s experts answer questions related to force majeure clauses in contracts... |
Charles Amar Organizes Construction Site Visit for Law University Students with Archetype and Comin Khmere Support Sokheng Say Speaks at Career Path in Accounting, Auditing & Tax Event in Phnom Penh On 30 August 2019, Sokheng Say (DFDL Partner and Head of the Regional Accounting Advisory Practice Group) was invited to speak at a CamEd Business School event: Career Paths in Accounting, Auditing and Tax. This event was organized for the benefit of students who are studying and newly graduated students looking to join the accounting, audit and tax industry in Cambodia... |
DFDL Organize NZ-Cambodia Networking Event with Visiting Victoria University Delegation on 2 September 2019 DFDL were proud to host a networking event on 2 September 2019 welcoming a visiting Victoria University of Wellington (“ VUW ”) delegation from New Zealand to Phnom Penh... |
Paul Volodarsky To Speak at the Upcoming Vietnam Heritage Preservation & Economic Development Event DFDL cordially invites you to the upcoming seminar organized by SCE Project Asia: “ Heritage Preservation & Economic Development ” on 11 September 2019 in Ho Chi Minh City. SCE Project Asia is composed of architects, engineers and specialists who are committed to providing high quality design services, project management, and construction management... |
Bhawna Bakshi Discusses Directors Duties under the Myanmar Companies Law On 22 August 2019, Bhawna Bakshi (DFDL Myanmar Legal Adviser) participated in the panel discussion of Eurocham Myanmar’s Breakfast Talk: “ Directors Duties under the Myanmar Companies Law 2017 ”, in Yangon... |
Vansok Khem Participates in Funds Establishment Workshop Last month, the Securities Exchange Commission of Cambodia and the CFA Institute organized a workshop on how to establish funds in Cambodia. The morning event centered on funds regulation in Cambodia, governance and current opportunities in this area... |
Dave Seibert To Speak at the Upcoming Vietnam LNG-To-Power Summit 2019 Scheduled for 19 and 20 September 2019, Neoventure Corporation is organizing the Vietnam LNG-To-Power Summit 2019 to take place in Hanoi, Vietnam... |
Jonathan Blaine Discusses Tax Risks at Construction Seminar in Thailand On 19 & 20 August 2019, Asia Business Connect organized a two day event “ Successfully Managing Construction Projects & Risk Management ” at the Landmark Hotel in Bangkok. This event focused on challenges and opportunities for infrastructure & construction projects in Thailand with real-life case studies... |
Dave Seibert Speaks at O&M and Solar Asset Management Masterclass in Vietnam On 1 August 2019, Neoventure Corporation organized a Vietnam Solar Masterclass: ‘Operations & Maintenance (“ O&M ”) and Solar Asset Management’ at Sofitel Saigon Plaza, in Ho Chi Minh City... |
DFDL Receives Another FT Innovative Lawyers Award in 2018 DFDL is tremendously proud to announce that we have won yet another FT Innovative Lawyers Award for Innovation in Accessing New Markets and Capital in the Asia-Pacific region. The award is a fantastic achievement for DFDL, and for our Bangladesh unit in particular, Dhaka-based Partner Shahwar Nizam led the team advising CIMB on the Evergreen IPO... |
Nishant Choudhary Recently Quoted in Myanmar Times Nishant Choudhary, DFDL Myanmar Deputy Managing Director was recently quoted in a Myanmar Times article on reforms taking place in the retail and wholesale sector. The ministry is now considering limiting the scope of foreign investors and/or JVs by imposing additional restrictions... |
Guillaume Massin Recently Featured in an Interview by the Japanese magazine Cambodian Business Partners Guillaume Massin, Managing Director of DFDL Cambodia, was recently featured in an interview by the Japanese magazine Cambodian Business Partners where he shares his experience of living and doing business in Cambodia... |
DFDL advised Alibaba on Daraz Acquisition in Bangladesh and Myanmar Alibaba has acquired Daraz Group, a leading e-commerce enterprise operating in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Nepal. On Tuesday May 8th, Daraz Group announced that it was taken over by Alibaba. As a result of this acquisition, it has now become a fully-fledged member of the Alibaba Group... |
Financial Times awards recognize DFDL innovation DFDL has again received accolades in the annual Financial Times Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers report. Of the Asia-Pacific headquartered firms, DFDL is ranked 17 in the region and was deemed ‘highly recommended’ in the category of finance. The rankings are calculated based on the degree of innovation demonstrated by each firms’ most groundbreaking projects advised on for that year... |
DFDL a finalist in ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2016 DFDL has been shortlisted for Thailand Law Firm of the Year and Vietnam Law Firm of the Year categories at the Asian Legal Business SE Asia Law Awards 2016. Martin Desautels is also one of the finalists for Managing Partner of the Year... |
David Doran interviewed by The Business Year DFDL Chairman David Doran was recently interviewed by international magazine The Business Year on his thoughts on the impact of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). He took the opportunity to make a number of comments regarding trends for the renewable energy sector and PPPs in Thailand and beyond... |
DFDL Awarded Law Firm of the Year 2014 in Myanmar Dear clients, DFDL has been named Law Firm of the Year for Myanmar for the second consecutive year at the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Asia Awards ceremony on 26 February 2014, in Hong Kong. IFLR’s National Law Firm awards are given to the firm with the best track record in 2013 giving legal advice on the most innovative international finance deals in their respective countries... |
DFDL Laos Donates Funds to help UXO Survivors Build New Lives DFDL Legal and Tax has donated USD 2,000 to the Quality of Life Association (QLA) to assist unexploded ordnance (UXO) survivors in Xieng Khouang Province. The QLA is a non-profit association, registered in Xieng Khouang. Its mission is to provide services to UXO survivors, people with disabilities and UXO-impacted communities... |
DFDL Co-Sponsors the 2013 Davis Cup in Myanmar We are pleased to announce that DFDL is co-sponsoring the 2013 Davis Cup; the most prestigious international team event in men’s tennis. The competition began in 1900 between the US and Britain, and has grown to such a level that in 2013, 130 nations are fielding teams in this knock-out tournament... |
DFDL Hires New Tax Manager for Myanmar DFDL is pleased to announce a new addition to its Myanmar tax team with the recruitment of Aung Kay Thi. Kay Thi joins DFDL as a Tax Manager for Myanmar, based in our Yangon office. This strategic hire shows DFDL’s commitment to its rapidly expanding Myanmar team as well as the integrated, in-depth tax and legal capabilities throughout Asia and beyond... |
DFDL Thailand in ALB's Top 10
We are pleased to announce that DFDL Thailand is ranked as 10th largest law firm in Thailand in the recent edition of the Asian Legal Business (ALB) magazine. ALB, a publication owned by Thompson Reuters, conducts an annual survey of Asia’s 50 largest law firms and the ten largest firms in ten jurisdictions in Asia. In 2013, DFDL Thailand is among them in Thailand... |
Myanmar Law Firm Myanmar Thanlwin Legal Services Ltd establishes online presence We are pleased to announce the launch of http://www.myanmarthanlwin.com which is Myanmar Thanlwin Legal Services Ltd’s website. Myanmar Thanlwin Legal Services is DFDL’s exclusive affiliated company in Myanmar, with Senior DFDL representatives working from their offices in Yangon in conjunction with local lawyers. The launch of http://www.myanmarthanlwin... |
