Our Thailand Team Celebrates International Women’s Day
On 8 March 2018, the women and men of DFDL Thailand sat down together for a group discussion to address the topic “what is it like to be a woman at DFDL?’ The discussion centered upon several...
View ArticleDavid Fruitman Pens Article Featured in Prominent Competition Law Publication
DFDL Regional Competition Counsel, David Fruitman, recently authored a piece in the March edition of Linklaters – Asia Pacific Competition Law Bulletin. David’s contribution was under the Vietnam...
View ArticleThailand Legal Alert: IRS Finally Decides to End Long Standing Amnesty...
The day has finally come to pass where the IRS has announced that they will end its major US tax amnesty program, the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP). This program, in addition to the...
View ArticleThailand Tax Update: Tax Incentive for Angel Investor
At the end of January 2018, the Thai government approved a Ministerial Regulation providing a tax incentive (“Tax Incentive”) to any Angel Investor investing in a start-up company that conducts a...
View ArticleClement Palos
Clement is based in the Vientiane office and serves as a Legal Adviser. He is a project lawyer who specializes in the natural resources sector. Clement graduated from Montpellier University, with a...
View ArticleWalanchathas Sanguanwong
Walanchathas has over eight years of experience working in Thailand and the Lao PDR. She specializes in cross-border financing, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions, particularly in...
View ArticleFintech Snapshot: Is Thailand Ready for Disruptive Technology?
On 22 March 2018, Amcham, Austcham, and BCCT joined together for an innovative seminar to discuss Thailand’s digital economy. The topics of discussion ranged over the benefits, trends, and obstacles...
View ArticleDFDL Thailand Bowls for a Good Cause!
On the evening of 22 March, representatives from DFDL participated in AMCHAM’s Charity Bowling Tournament at Blu-O Bowl in Siam Paragon, Bangkok. The DFDL team was made up of Danyel Thomson, Briana...
View ArticleCompetition Law Issues Discussed in Singapore
On 8 March, David Fruitman spoke at a lunch event on competition law in ASEAN organized by In-house Competition Lawyers Association in Singapore, where he provided a quick overview of the law and...
View ArticleSolar Rooftop Activities in Thailand | 28 March 2018 | Bangkok
Given its population, economic, urban and industrial profile, Thailand is a naturally attractive market for solar rooftop activities. This is particularly true for those foreign investors with...
View ArticleIvy Liu Appointed as New Head of the China Desk
DFDL would like to congratulate Ivy Liu on her new role as Head of the China Desk, as it continues to expand in size and importance to our Firm. We also wish to thank William Greenlee, the outgoing...
View ArticleA Closer Look: Employee Retirement Under Lao Law | 29 March 2018 | Vientiane
In November 2017, we will delve into the Lao labor framework, its relevant legislation, and guidance from the labor authorities on topics concerning the core aspects of employment relationships in the...
View ArticleASEAN Employment Legal Update 2018 #Q1
Regional Legal Update on Labor and Employment Law Issues DFDL’s Employment Practice Group is dedicated to advising clients on employment and labor issues and preparing human resources documentation...
View ArticleCambodia Legal Update March 2018
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PERMIT MANAGEMENT AND ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS, SERVICES AND COMMERCIAL REGISTRATION, Prakas № 080, Ministry of Commerce dated 05 March 2018. The Ministry of Commerce of...
View ArticleCambodia Legal Alert: Deadline for Foreign Employee Work Permits has been...
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (“MLVT”) recently issued Notification 012/18 on 29 March 2018, through which the deadline to apply for the renewal of foreign employee work permit...
View ArticleInterns Co-host Seminar on E-payment Issues at Thammasat University
On 29 March 2018, DFDL’s legal interns, Gunthorn Supatadarut and Chanchai Saechung along with some students from Thammasat University organized a seminar on “The Legal Impact of E-Payments” at the...
View ArticleMyanmar Tax Alert: Myanmar Passes the 2018 Union Tax Law
The 2018 Union Tax Law (“2018 UTL”) was signed into law by U Win Myint, the new President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, on 30 March 2018. The new law (effective from 1 April 2018) provides...
View ArticlePatipan Kongviriyagit
Patipan is based in DFDL Bangkok office and serves as a Senior Tax Manager. He took his Bachelor’s Degree of Laws from Ramkhamhaeng University and in 2012 Patipan acquired his Master’s Degree in Tax...
View ArticleASEAN Path #14 FINTECH REVOLUTION
The 14th edition of DFDL’s ASEAN Path entitled Navigating the Fintech Revolution is now available for download. In this edition, DFDL reports on the current state of Fintech within the ASEAN region...
View ArticleHappy Khmer New Year 2018
We wish you a prosperous and happy Khmer New Year 2018. The post Happy Khmer New Year 2018 appeared first on DFDL.
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