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L-MARTIN DESAUTELS

Martin is Regional Managing Partner of DFDL Mekong, Managing Director of the Cambodia Office and Head of the Finance, Energy and Infrastructure Practice Group. He holds an LL.M (London School of Economics) and is a member of the Quebec Bar Association (Canada). His practice covers international banking, project finance and investment. He speaks English, French and basic Vietnamese and Khmer.

Phone: +855 1280 5552
E-mail: Martin.Desautels@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL L-Martin Desautels 290408.pdf
CV: CV DFDL L-Martin Desautels 150807 (VN Power)-.pdf
CV: CV DFDL - Martin Desautels 070210 (EI&PF) April 2010.pdf
CV: CV DFDL - Martin Desautels 010410 (TA).pdf
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EDWIN VANDERBRUGGEN

Edwin is Managing Director, Regional Tax Practice. He holds a Bachelor in Law (Antwerp) and a Master in Tax Law (Brussels). He advises multinational enterprises and international organizations in the field of taxation and specializes in the Indochina region and international tax planning. He speaks Dutch, German, English, French and Thai.

Phone: +8551235 5684
E-mail: Edwin.Vanderbruggen@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Edwin Vanderbruggen - Private (KH) 080210 (V2).pdf
CV: CV DFDL - Edwin Vanderbruggen (Public) 010410.pdf
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RASHED IDREES

Rashed is a Deputy Country Managing Director and Head of the Corporate & Commercial Practice Group. He is a solicitor to the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Barrister at Law of England & Wales, (Inns of Court School of Law, London UK) and holds an LL.B (Hons) (London School of Economics and Political Science, London UK). His practice covers corporate and commercial, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, labour and real property. He speaks English, Urdu and Bengali.

Phone: +855 7777 7615
E-mail: Rashed.Idrees@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Rashed Idrees 190810 (v2).pdf
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NICOLAI BORGE

Nicolai is an Attorney-at-Law, specializing in international corporate tax and transfer pricing. He has international experience from Big-4 and global law firm DLA Piper where he has been serving clients from a wide range of industries, with special focus on the oil & energy industry and maritime industry. Nicolai is a frequent speaker for Norwegian and Nordic tax authorities and is licensed to practice law in Norway. He speaks Norwegian, Scandanavian languages, English and basic Mandarin.

Phone: +8551297 4177
E-mail: Nicolai.Borge@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Nicolai Borge 020710.pdf
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LY SAMBO

Sambo is a Senior Adviser and Deputy Head of the Energy, Infrastructure & Project Finance Practice Group. He holds an LL.M Business Law (Yokohama National University - Japan). His practice areas cover contracts, concession, corporate, real estate, energy, finance, acquisition, joint venture, concession, energy and mining. He speaks Khmer and English and basic French and Japanese.

Phone: +855 1791 8919
E-mail: Sambo.Ly@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Ly Sambo 080710 (V2).pdf
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SAR VATHANA

Vathana is Senior Adviser - Corporate Matters. He holds an LL.B (Royal University of Law and Economics - Cambodia) and Bachelor of Public Administration (Thailand). His practice covers corporate and commercial, investment, employment and licensing. He speaks Khmer and English.

Phone: +855 1698 2898
E-mail: Vathana.Sar@dfdlmekong.com
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DUN KOSAL

Kosal is Senior Adviser - Tax Compliance Practice at DFDL Mekong. He holds a Certificate of Bookkeeping and Maintaining Financial Records. His practice covers tax returns, payroll services, tax registrations and filings. He speaks Khmer and English.

Phone: +855 1651 8578
E-mail: Kosal.Dun@dfdlmekong.com
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DAVID FRUITMAN

David is Regional Competition Counsel/Senior Counsel with substantial experience in competition, foreign investment, international trade and privacy law with two major Canadian law firms. He holds a J.D. (University of Toronto, Faculty of Law) and a Post-Graduate Diploma in EC Competition Law (King's College, London). He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1997. He speaks English.

Phone: +855 9295 5641
E-mail: David.Fruitman@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - David Fruitman 160610.pdf
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JAE HYOUNG (JUSTIN) JUNG

Justin is working with DFDL Mekong in an Of counsel role. His 15 year experience covers legal services in banking and finance, foreign investment, joint ventures and corporate. He holds LL.B (Seoul National University) majoring in Commercial and Tax Law and LL.M (Northwestern University in Seoul). He is also a graduate of the Graduate School of Tax (HongIk University) majoring in International Taxation. Justin is admitted to the Seoul Local Bar Association and Korea Bar Association and also registered as a Certified Tax Adviser at the Korea Ministry of Finance and Economy. He speaks Korean and English.

Phone: +855 16 406 535
E-mail: Justin.Jung@dfdlmekong
CV: CV DFDL - JAE HYOUNG JUNG 260510.pdf
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GUILLAUME MASSIN

Guillaume is a Deputy Country Managing Director and Head of the Real Estate Practice Group. He holds Master Degrees of Law and Political Science (University of Lille, France). His practice covers property, corporate and commercial, criminal law and procedures and technical assistance programs consultancies. He speaks French and English.

Phone: +885 1254 7310
E-mail: Guillaume.Massin@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Guillaume Massin 190810.pdf
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OLIVIER KRY

Senior Legal Adviser to the Corporate & Commercial Practice Group - Olivier's practice covers corporate, commercial, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance. He holds a Masters Degree of Business Law and Tax from Poitiers University and is a graduate of the Institute d'Etudes Politiques of Paris. He speaks French, English and Khmer.

Phone: +855 17 666 295
E-mail: Olivier.Kry@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Olivier Rath Kry 140210.pdf
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TRAFFORD GAZSIK

Senior Legal Adviser to the Real Estate Practice Group - Trafford is an Australian qualified lawyer with ten years of experience in Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Laws, Diploma of Legal Practice (University of Newcastle). His practice covers property, corporate, commercial and consumer financial services. He speaks English and Thai.

Phone: +855 1233 3150
E-mail: Trafford.Gazsik@dfdlmekong.com
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UN SINATH

Sinath is a Legal Adviser to DFDL Mekong. He holds a master degree of Business Law (University Jean Moulin Lyon 3). His practice covers corporate, commercial, labor and contracts. He speaks Khmer, English and French.

Phone: +855 1230 2910
E-mail: Sinath.Un@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Un Sinath 070510.pdf
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SIM LAYSYM

Laysym is a Senior Tax Adviser to our Tax Practice Group. He holds a BBA in Human Resource Management from Maharishi Vedic University, Cambodia. Laysym's practice includes tax and business administration. He speaks Khmer and English.

Phone: +855 1226 1746
E-mail: Laysym.Sim@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Sym Laysym 041209.pdf
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KHEANG SOPHORN

Sophorn is a Legal Adviser to DFDL Mekong's Corporate and Commercial Practice Group. She holds a Master of Law (Pannasastra University of Cambodia) and a Bachelor of Law (Royal University of Law and Economics - Cambodia. She speaks Khmer and English.

Phone: +855 1191 7846
E-mail: Sophorn.Kheang@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Kheang Sophorn 010410.pdf
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HEP SEKA

Seka is a Legal Adviser specializing in Corporate Law and is attached to our Real Estate Practice Group. She holds a Master 2 of Business Comparative Law (LL.M) from the University Lyon2-Lumière, France, which included an exchange program at the University of Montreal, Canada. She speaks Khmer, English and French.

Phone: +855 1551 8555
E-mail: Hep.Seka@dfdlmekong.com
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FREDERIC VIOU

Frederic is a Legal Adviser attached to our Real Estate Practice and is experienced in corporate, land and condominium unit transactions, agreements and family law. He holds a Masters in private law from Avignon University (International Law) and is a Public Notary (Montpellier University). He speaks French and English.

Phone: +855 1297 5200
E-mail: Frederic.Viou@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Frederic Viou 010410.pdf
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OU VOUCHLY

Adviser to the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group - Vouchly is specializing in Laws on Employment and the National Security Fund. She holds a Master Degree of Private Law from the Royal University of Law and Economics (Cambodia) with experience dealing with labor related issues in the Cambodian Federation of Employers and Business Associations (CAMFEBA). She speaks Khmer, English and basic Thai.

Phone: +855 17 371 299
E-mail: Vouchly.Ou@dfdlmekong.com
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XING JIAJIA

Adviser to the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group - Jiajia holds dual Master of Law (LL.M) degrees awarded respectively by New York University School of Law in New York, USA, specializing in US and Asian Business Law and by the Law Faculty of the National University of Singapore, Singapore, specializing in Corporate and Financial Services. She also holds a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) from Peking University Law School, Beijing, China. She speaks Mandarin, English and very basic Korean.

Phone: +855 16 212 515
E-mail: Jiajia.Xing@dfdlmekong.com
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SOM SOPHEA

Tax Adviser - Sophea specializes in tax law and is attached to our Tax Practice Group. She holds a Degree in Business Administration (Norton University, Phnom Penh) and English B.Ed (TEFL) from the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL). She speaks Khmer and English.

Phone: +855 12 711 665
E-mail: Sophea.Som@dfdlmekong.com
CV: CV DFDL - Som Sophea 240510.pdf

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