Press Releases
DFDL Receives IFLR1000 Recognitions in Financial/Corporate & Project Development Practices IFLR1000 recently published its third group of Asia-Pacific rankings that represent IFLR1000’s 31st edition (2021/2022)... |
DFDL Quoted in IFLR Article on Indonesia National Airline Garuda’s Sukuk Default Vinay Ahuja (Partner, Head of Indonesia Practice and Head of Regional Banking & Finance Practice) and Sri Ningsih (Senior Legal Consultant) were recently quoted in an article published by the International Finan |
DFDL Myanmar Participates in ‘The Future of Energy’ In-House Community Webinar On 21 July 2021, William Greenlee (Partner & Managing Director, Myanmar/Singapore) and Rohan Bishayee (Legal Adviser) were pleased to participate in the In-House Co |
DFDL Tax Practice Nominated in Multiple Categories for the ITR Asia-Pacific Awards 2021 DFDL’s Regional Tax Practice is very proud to announce that it has been shortlisted by the International Tax Review Asia-Pacific (“ITR”) in several national award categories for 2021: Cambodia Tax Firm of the year; Thailand Tax Firm of the ye |
Vinay Ahuja Participates in Digital Assets Webinar Organized by the Malaysian-Thai Chamber of Commerce On 5 July, Vinay Ahuja (Partner, Head of Regional Banking, Finance & Technology Practice & Head of Indonesia Practice, India Desk, DFDL) along with Kavin Phongpandecha (Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Bitazza) led a webinar “Fundraising via Asset-Backed Digital Tokens – The Thai Perspe |
DFDL Acted for Lendable on the USD 10 Million Loan to Workmate DFDL Thailand and Indonesia acted for Lendable on the USD 10 million loan to Workmate, a Singapore-headquartered informal workers marketplace. It will use the amount to onboard more workers in Indonesia and Thailand... |
DFDL Thailand & Vietnam Receives IFLR1000 Recognitions in Banking, Finance & Capital Market Practices IFLR1000 recently published its first and second groups of Asia-Pacific rankings that represent IFLR1000’s 31st edition (2021/2022)... |
Real Estate Restructuring & Insolvency – COVID-19 Resilience: Responding to Uncertainties in Thailand Top 6 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with the real estate restructuring and insolvency options available in Thailand. The third wave of COVID-19 has spread all over Thailand and is raising understandable concerns and generating uncertainty among the business community... |
Debt Restructuring – COVID-19 Resilience: Responding to Uncertainties in Thailand Top 4 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with the debt restructuring options available to companies in Thailand. The third wave of COVID-19 has spread all over Thailand and is raising understandable concerns and generating uncertainty among the business community... |
Workforce Restructuring – COVID-19 Resilience: Responding to Uncertainties in Thailand Top 5 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with the workforce restructuring options available to employers in Thailand. The third wave of COVID-19 has spread all over Thailand and is raising understandable concerns and generating uncertainty among the business community... |
Dave Seibert Moderates Vietnam Rooftop Solar and Energy Storage Panel Discussion On 30 June 2021, Dave Seibert (Senior Legal Adviser & Deputy Head Regional Energy, Mining, and Infrastructure Practice) was pleased to participate in Neoventure Solar Talk “New Era of Vietnam Rooftop Solar and Energy Storage Market” as mod |
Marion Carles-Salmon Moderates ELA Podcast on Employment Law in Australia In June 2021, Marion Carles-Salmon (Head of Regional Employment and Labor Practice, Regional Senior Legal Adviser) joined the Employment Law Alliance team to discuss employment law landscape in Australia with local professionals Bruce Heddle a |
An Expert Overview of the Logistics & Industrial Real Estate Sector in Vietnam If you are interested in investing in the logistics and industrial real estate sector in Vietnam, watch this 30 minute-long video to keep up to date with the latest developments in the sector... |
DFDL Cambodia Participates in New E-Commerce Regulations Webinar On 25 June 2021, DFDL Cambodia was pleased to participate in the Ministry of Commerce and the Asian Development Bank webinar on “New Regulations on E-Commerce in Cambodia” organized in association with EuroCham Cambodia. For this well-attended event, the team experts comprised H.E. Mr Sok Sopheak (Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce), H.E. Mr... |
DFDL Myanmar Contributes Energy & Project Landscape in 2021 Article to In-House Community William Greenlee (Partner, Managing Director, Myanmar and Singapore) and Rohan Bishayee (Legal Adviser, Myanmar) recently contributed the article titled “Myanmar’s Energy & Project Landscape in 2021: Challeng |
Marion Carles-Salmon Participates in CCIFV COVID-19 Vaccine Updates Webinar On 17 June 2021, Marion Carles-Salmon (Head of Regional Employment and Labor Practice, Regional Senior Legal Adviser) was pleased to join the Chambre de Commerce & d’Industrie France-Vietnam (“CCIFV”) webinar on “COVID-19 Vaccine – Latest Update |
Dai Thang Huynh Holds Training Session on Vietnam’s New Gaming Law On 28 May 2021, Dai Thang Huynh (DFDL Vietnam Partner & Head of the Hanoi Office) delivered an insightful and informative training seminar on Vietnam’s new Gaming Law to law faculty students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA... |
Charles Amar Moderates Panel Discussion on Urban Economic Planning On 25 May 2021, Charles Amar (DFDL Cambodia Head of Real Estate & Construction Practice) was pleased to moderate the opening panel discussion of the Good City Foundation event “R |
Jonathan Blaine Speaks on Human Rights & Supply Chain Due Diligence On 25 May 2021, DFDL’s Co-Head of Regional Compliance & Investigations Practice and Thailand Tax Director, Jonathan Blaine, was pleased to participate in AMCHAM Thailand’s latest webinar on COVID-19 Vaccination in Vietnam: Key Considerations for Employers & Employees Top 5 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Vietnam and key considerations for employers and employees... |
COVID-19 Vaccination in Thailand: Key Considerations for Employers & Employees Top 5 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Thailand and key considerations for employers and employees... |
COVID-19 Vaccination in Myanmar: Key Considerations for Employers & Employees Top 4 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Myanmar and key considerations for employers and employees... |
COVID-19 Vaccination in the Philippines: Key Considerations for Employers & Employees Top 6 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the Philippines and key considerations for employers and employees... |
Dave Seibert Quoted in Vietnam Renewables Solution Article Dave Seibert (DFDL Deputy Head of Regional Energy, Mining & Infrastructure Practice) was recently quoted in an article published in the journal FDI Intelligence: “Vietnam and its renewables solution”... |
COVID-19 Vaccination in the Lao PDR: Key Considerations for Employers & Employees Top 6 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the Lao PDR and key considerations for employers and employees... |
Charles Amar Speaks at Lockdown Impact on Cambodia Construction Sector Event On 5 May 2021, Charles Amar (DFDL Head of Cambodia Real Estate and Construction Practice) was pleased to speak at Eurocham Cambodia live event on “How the Lockdown in Cambodia will Impact the Construction Sector”... |
COVID-19 Vaccination in Indonesia: Key Considerations for Employers & Employees Top 5 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Indonesia and key considerations for employers and employees... |
COVID-19 Vaccination in Cambodia: Key Considerations for Employers & Employees Top 5 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Cambodia and key considerations for employers and employees... |
COVID-19 Vaccination in Bangladesh: Key Considerations for Employers & Employees Top 6 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Bangladesh and key considerations for employers and employees... |
Audray Souche on Legal Industry Digital Transformation In this 9 minute video, DFDL Regional Managing Partner, Audray Souche, with Pimclick Creative Digital Agency and in collaboration with La French Tech Bangkok, shares her insights and observations on th |
Clint O’Connell Quoted in Phnom Penh Post Article on VAT for Non-Resident E-Commerce Providers Clint O’Connell (Partner, Cambodia Deputy Managing Director & Head of Cambodia Tax Practice) was recently quoted in an article published in the Phnom Penh Post: Small country, big appetite – Cambodia’s giant tech VAT law one to watch, experts say... |
DFDL Thailand Receives In-House Community 2021 Awards DFDL is very proud to receive two recognitions from the recent In-House Community 2021 Awards. DFDL has been awarded with the Thailand Telecommunications, Media & Technology Firm of Year and has received honorable mentions for the Thailand Banking & Finance Firm of Year... |
Ocampo & Suralvo Law Receives Multiple Firm of the Year Awards from In-House Community The In-House Community recently released its Firm of the Year 2021 Awards. We are delighted to announce that Ocampo & Suralvo Law Offices (OS Law), DFDL’s affiliate firm, has been recognized in multiple categories... |
Marion Carles Salmon Moderates ELA Podcast on Indonesia’s Job Creation Law On 7 April 2021, Marion Carles-Salmon (Head of Regional Employment and Labor Practice, Regional Senior Legal Adviser) joined the Employment Law Alliance (“ELA”) team to discuss Indonesia’s Job Creation Law with local exp |
Marion Carles-Salmon Participates in ELA Future of Work Conference On 20 April 2021, Marion Carles-Salmon (Head of Regional Employment and Labor Practice, Regional Senior Legal Adviser) was pleased to join the panel discussion on the ‘Future of Work in Asia Pacific’ at the Employment Law Alliance (“ |
DFDL Advises Lenders on a USD2 Billion Financing to Grab as Local Counsel for Myanmar and Cambodia DFDL advised a consortium of lenders on local law requirements in Cambodia and Myanmar in relation to a USD2 billion senior secured term loan facility granted to Grab, the ride hailing giant in Southeast Asia... |
Lao PDR – Supporting Your Business During the COVID-19 Control Measures On 21 April 2021, the Prime Minister of the Lao PDR announced a range of COVID-19 control measures in effect from 22 April until 5 May 2021. We extend our full support to the Government of the Lao PDR in its efforts to protect the country from COVID-19... |
DFDL Named Mekong Region Law Firm of the Year We are proud to have been named Mekong Region Law Firm of the Year in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards for two consecutive years. This award is a true recognition of our firm’s strong presence and client service in the Mekong region... |
Cambodia – Supporting Your Business During the Lockdown In compliance with the Royal Government of Cambodia lockdown order on Phnom Penh and Takhmao town for a period of two weeks (from 15 April to 28 April), DFDL office will remain closed but the DFDL advisers teams will be working online at full capacity. We extend our full support to the Royal Government of Cambodia in its efforts to protect citizens from COVID-19... |
Marion Carles-Salmon Appointed as AMCHAM Thailand HR Committee Leader DFDL wishes to congratulate Marion Carles Salmon (Head of Regional Employment & Labor Practice, Regional Senior Legal Adviser) on being appointed Human Resources (“HR”) Committee Leader of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (“AMCHAM |
DFDL Cambodia Contributes to The Employment Law Review Guide Vansok Khem (Partner, Deputy Head of Cambodia Corporate and Commercial Practice), Raksa Chan (Senior Consultant) and Samnangvathana Sor (Senior Consultant), recently contributed to the Cambodia chapter of the ‘Employment Law Review’ (12th edition)... |
DFDL Cambodia Wins IFLR 2021 Most Innovative National Firm of the Year Award DFDL is pleased to be awarded with the National Firm of the Year in Cambodia. This recognition celebrates the most innovating and performing firms in the Asia-Pacific region. We are exceptionally proud to receive this award and wish to thank all our tax and legal teams on the ground for their dedication and hard work... |
Martin Desautels Speaks at Vietnam Market Overview Conference On 22 March 2021, the Toronto Region Board of Trade, the Canadian ASEAN Business Council (“CABC”), Trade Commissioner Service and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam organized a live conference “Vietnam Market Overview” in relation to Smart City... |
Shahwar Nizam Gives Crucial Insights on Bangladesh Renewable Power Purchase Agreements On 23 March 2021, our Partner and Bangladesh Managing Director, Shahwar Nizam, participated in the Power Week Asia workshop on Renewable Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) as a speaker where he expounded upon the current renewable PPA investment framework in Bangladesh... |
DFDL Provides SLP & GLP with a Special Training Seminar on Vietnam Due Diligence On 19 March 2021, DFDL was pleased to hold a training session for SLP & GLP with a focus on due diligence and land use rights in Vietnam.
Huynh Dai Thang (Partner, Head of the Hanoi Office), Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act – Appointment of Data Protection Officer Episode 2 – Appointment of Data Protection Officer
Watch this brief, concise and easy-to-follow 3 minutes video to understand more about the appointment and roles of the Data Protection Officer (“DPO”), and why such position within an organization becomes increasingly important with the upcoming enforcement of Thai |
Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act – Legal Basis for Collecting & Processing Personal Episode 1 – The Legal Basis for Collecting & Processing Personal Data Watch this brief, concise and easy-to-follow 4 minutes video to give yourself a proper and informed understanding on Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”) – the first comprehensive personal data protection law in the country’s history, the regulatory framewor |
Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act – Legal Basis for Collecting & Processing Personal Data Episode 1 – The Legal Basis for Collecting & Processing Personal Data Watch this brief, concise and easy-to-follow 4 minutes video to give yourself a proper and informed understanding on Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”) – the first comprehensive personal data protection law in the country’s history, the regulatory framewor |
William Greenlee Quoted in Asia Business Law Journal Article on Myanmar Current Investment Framework William Greenlee, Partner and Myanmar/Singapore Managing Director, was recently quoted in the Asia Business Law Journal article “Law firms in Myanmar cautious on future”... |
DFDL Vietnam Assists Aker Horizons on its Partial Acquisition of Mainstream DFDL recently assisted Aker Horizons AS (“Aker Horizons”), a leading Norwegian planet-positive investment company, on its 75% acquisition of Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”), a leading Irish independent renewable energy company in the on |
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