DAVID DORAN (david)

Chairman and Regional Director of DFDL Mekong.  David has been advising investors in Cambodia since 1992 and has been based in Phnom Penh since January 1995.  David has a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Washington School of Law, where he was an editor of the Washington Law Review.  David also has a post-doctoral degree in law and economics from L'Institut Universitaire de Hautes Etudes Internationales, in Geneva, Switzerland.  He has written many articles on Cambodian law and investment topics in various law, business and news publications.  He has also been named a number of times as one of Asia's "Leading Lawyers" by Asia Law.  David specializes in cross border mergers and acquisitions, and investment projects in the real estate, hotel, agro-industry, manufacturing and other sectors.  He also has strong expertise in project finance in the energy sector.  He is a member of the California and Washington State Bars.  Languages:  English and French.
M: +668 9925 1078
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L-Martin Desautels (Martin)
Country Managing Director of the Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City Offices. He is a member of the Bar of the Province of Québec in Canada. He has been advising investors and local governments in the Mekong Region (Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand) for around three years with the largest international French law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel. He received LLM from the London School of Economics in International Banking and Finance Law. Languages: English, French and basic notions of Vietnamese and Khmer.
M: +855 12 805 552
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EDWIN VANDERBRUGGEN (EDWIN)
Edwin is our Senior Regional Tax Counsel advising multi-national enterprises and international organizations in the field of taxation.  He specializes in the Indo-China region and inter-national tax planning. He holds a Bachelor in Law (Antwerp) and a Master in Tax Law (Brussels).  Languages: Dutch, German, English, French, Thai.
M: +855 12 881 751
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TIMOTHY HOLZER (TIM)

Tim is a Senior Adviser based in Cambodia.  He holds a Master Certificate in Contract Management (George Washington University), Certificate of International Commercial Transactions (Harvard University), Jurist Doctorate (University of Akron) and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (University of Akron).  His practice focuses on projects, transactions, telecom and commercial matters.  Language:  English and conversational Thai.

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Brennan Coleman (Brennan)
Senior Adviser at DFDL Mekong Cambodia and the head of the firm's general practice group. He brings over five year's corporate and commercial experience practicing in Sydney, Australia and London, England to the firm. His practice covers all corporate and commercial aspects of law and investment in Cambodia including mergers and acquisitions, transactional work, corporate registration and regulation, land, property and employment. He is admitted to practice law in NSW, Australia.
M: +855 12 333 150
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Cecilia Huang (Cecilia)
Assistant for the Chinese Practice Group. She has an in-depth knowledge of land transactions in Cambodia as well as expertise in corporate procedures and on labor issues. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Psychology from York University - Toronto, Canada and has graduated from the Faculty of Law in Cambodia. Her practice covers property, corporate and employment. Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Taiwanese), Khmer, English, French and Spanish.
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Ly Sambo (Sambo)
Adviser - Sambo joined DFDL since 2004 after obtaining LLM in Business Law from Yokohama National University (Japan). His practice covers matters relating to contract, land, security, tax, banking and labor. Languages: Khmer, English, French and Japanese (conversational).
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J. ROBert FORCE (Rob)
Rob is the Head of the Real Estate Practice Group.  He holds a JD (Pepperdine University School of Law - California, USA) and a Master of International Public Policy (Johns Hopkins University SAIS - Washington, D.C.).  His practice covers property, corporate, commercial and consumer financial services.  Languages: English, French and basic Japanese.
E: Rob.Force@dfdlmekong.com

Sar Vathana (Vathana)
Adviser – He brings over ten year's legal experience notably in corporate, regulatory and legal affairs, contractual matters and thorough knowledge of commercial issues and practices in Cambodia. He holds a LLB degree from the Faculty of Law in Cambodia and a Bachelor of Public Administration from Thailand. His practices covers all corporate and commercial aspects of law and investment in Cambodia including mergers and acquisition, matters related to tax, investment, labor, contract and corporate law. Languages: Khmer and English.
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Dun Kosal (KOsal)
Tax Assistant - Kosal began working with DFDL Mekong in 1996. His practice area focuses on tax returns, payroll services, tax registration and filings, labor registration and all types of non-immigration visa services. He holds a Certificate of Bookkeeping and Maintaining Financial Records and has completed the Certified Accounting Technician Training program. Languages: Khmer and English.
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Rupert Haw (Rupert)
Adviser to the General Practice Group, Rupert joined DFDL Mekong in 2006. He was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 1998 and is a member of the Natal Side Bar. Before joining the Firm he was a Senior Manager of Forensic Services with a global consulting firm. He has provided investigative and regulatory risk services to global firms operating in Africa and the Middle East. He has advised corporations in banking and finance, oil and gas, mining and telecommunications sectors. He obtained his Baccalaureus Procurationis from the University of Natal, South Africa, in 1994, and received his Certificate of Arbitration (from AFSA) in 2000. Languages: English and Afrikaans.
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GUILLAUME MASSIN (GUILLAUME)
Guillaume is an Adviser to 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, employment, criminal law and procedures and technical assistance programs consusltancies. Languages: French and English.
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MARGJE BENNINGEN (MARGJE)
Margje is an Adviser to the General Practice Group.  She holds a LLM from the University of Amsterdam.  She has over 6 years of experience in a wide range of commercial matters and litigation.  Her practice covers corporate, commercial and employment law.  Languages: Dutch, English, French (conversational).
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CHANTAL BEAUBIEN (CHANTAL)

Chantal is an Adviser in the Real Estate Practice Group.  She holds a B.C.L./LL.B (McGill University, Montreal, Canada) and a Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology), (McGill University, Montreal, Canada).  Her practice covers real estate and commercial and corporate law.  Languages:  English and French.

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HENG CHHORVORTEY (VORTEY)
Vortey is a Tax Adviser to Tax and Regional Projects.  She holds a Bachelor or Business Administration (National Institute of Management, Phnom Penh).  Vortey's practice includes tax and business administration.  Languages: Khmer and English.
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SINATH UN (SINATH)
Sinath is an Adviser holding a Master Degree of Business Law (University Jean Moulin Lyon 3).  His practice covers corporate, commercial, labor and contracts.  Lanugages: Khmer English and French.
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David Doran (David)
Chairman and Country Managing Director of DFDL MEKONG. David has been advising investors in Cambodia since 1992 and has been based in Phnom Penh since January 1995.  David has a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Washington School of Law, where he was an editor of the Washington Law Review. David also has a post-doctoral degree in law and economics from L'Institut Universitaire de Hautes Etudes Internationales, in Geneva, Switzerland. He has written many articles on Cambodian law and investment topics in various law, business and news publications. He has also been named a number of times as one of Asia's "Leading Lawyers" by Asia Law. David specializes in cross border mergers and acquisitions, and investment projects in the real estate, hotel, agro-industry, manufacturing and other sectors. He also has strong expertise in project finance in the energy sector.  He is a member of the California and Washington State Bars. Languages: English and French.
M: +668 9925 1078
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L-Martin Desautels (Martin)
Managing Director of the Phnom Penh and Lao PDR Office. He is a member of the Bar of the Province of Québec in Canada. He has been advising investors and local governments in the Mekong Region (Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand) for around three years with the largest international French law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel and now for more than 5 years with DFDL MEKONG. He received LLM from the London School of Economics in International Banking and Finance Law. Languages: English, French and basic notions of Vietnamese and Khmer.
M: +855 12 805 552;
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EDWIN VANDERBRUGGEN (EDWIN)
Edwin advises multi-national enterprises and international organizations in the field of taxation.  He specializes in the Indo-China region and international tax planning. He holds a Bachelor in Law (Antwerp) and a Master in Tax Law (Brussels).  Languages: Dutch, German, English, French, Thai.
M: +855 12 881 751
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CHRIS MANLEY (CHRIS)
Legal Adviser and Deputy Country Manager - Chris joined MLG in August 2007 and has a Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law and an MBA from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School in the United States.  He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar.  Languages:  English and Thai.
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Lasonexay Chanthavong (La)
Legal Adviser - La worked for MEKONG LAW GROUP from 1994 until 2001. He received his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Laos National University and Bachelor of Psychology-Pedagogy from Dongdok University of Laos. He is a member of Lao Bar Association. He restarted working for MEKONG LAW GROUP in 2003 as a Legal Adviser.  Languages: Lao, Thai and English.
M: +856 20 552 2483
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Neil Garforth (Neil)
Senior Translator - Neil joined MEKONG LAW GROUP’S office in December 2005. Prior to that he lived in Thailand for 19 years working variously as an English teacher, freelance translator Lao-Thai-English (including assignments for government departments and ministries) and worked as in house translator for a leading international law firm at their Bangkok office.
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Sithong Chanthasouk
Sithong has worked for MEKONG LAW GROUP since February 2006. He graduated from the Faculty of Law in Laos and received another Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Savoie, France. Languages: Lao, French, English and Thai.
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Sounthorn Chanthavong (Sounthorn)
Senior Adviser - Sounthorn worked for MEKONG LAW GROUP from 1994 until 2001 and has restarted working for MEKONG LAW GROUP in 2003 as Office Manager and Governmental and Tax Adviser. He has extensive experience in dealing with Lao governmental authorities as well as in-depth knowledge of tax issues. Languages: Lao, Thai, Vietnamese and English.
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ARISTOTLE DAVID (Aris)
Legal Adviser - Aris is a Philippine lawyer with more than 12 years of progressive professional experience both at the national and international level.  His practice areas include investment regulatory compliance, investment and project coordination, real estate, contracts, international law, human rights, and with an extensive knowledge of judicial, quasi-judicial, labor, administrative and other government proceedings in the Philippines.  He joined MEKONG LAW GROUP in Lao PDR in 2005 as a Legal Adviser and has been closely involved in various foreign investment projects.  He also is familiar with the United Nations system and other international organizations. Languages: English and Filipino.
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DANYEL THOMSON (Danyel)
Legal Adviser - Danyel joined MLG in September 2007 after practicing as a litigation attorney in the United States, most recently with Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti.  Danyel holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law.  She is a member of the North Carolina and New Jersey State Bars.  Language:  English.
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Paniti Junhasavasdikul (Paniti)
Partner – Head of the Thai Practice.  After working a number of years for major international firms based in Bangkok, such as Linklaters, White & Case and Chandler Tong-Ek, Paniti founded his own firm, “FBLP”, in 2000.  Paniti and his team 8 lawyers and advisers joined DFDL Mekong in June 2007.  His practice focuses on corporate finance, private placements, VC’s fund HLTs, property finance, property fund and M&A.  He advised companies in their IPOs and listing in 2004-2005.  He also has advised PTT on various financial and corporate restructuring.  Other major projects include property finance for OCBC and Malaysia Exim Bank.  He also represented Mitsubishi motors on its issuance of Baht 5 Bn. secured debentures and most recently CIMB and BLS in underwriting Baht 4.7 Bn. REIT.  Khun Paniti has an LL.B. from Chulalongkorn University and an LL.M. from U.C. Berkeley (Boalt Hall School of Law).
M: +66 8 9 115 8338
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Robert Fitzgibbons Jnr  (Rob)
Senior Counsel - Rob has practiced for over twenty years specializing in the strategic, legislative, contractual, and regulatory issues associated with the electric power and natural gas industries and large infrastructure projects, most notably with regard to the drafting of legislation, strategic planning for sector restructuring, economic regulation of electric power services, alternative dispute resolution and construction arbitration, infrastructure project development and financing, independent power procurement, power pooling and the sales and acquisitions of electric power plants. Graduated J.D., cum laude,  from the Georgetown University Law Center, 1980 and B.A., magna cum laude, Distinction in Economics, from Colby College, 1976
M: +66 81 720 0661
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Boonserm Asavapisit (Boonserm) Lawyer – Boonserm was associated with both local and international firms including a securities firm, such as SITCA, Freehill Hollingdate & Page, Freshfields and FBLP Legal before joining DFDL Mekong. His areas of practice include corporate and banking law, real estate, and commercial contracts. Boonserm has an LL.B. from Thammasat University and a Master of Management from Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University.
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James R Cummiskey JNr (Jamie)
Jamie is a Senior Legal Adviser working in our Bangkok office with expereince working in our offices in Cambodia and Lao PDR. Jamie joined DFDL Mekong in December 2004 after obtaining his J.D. degree from Tulane University Law School in Louisiana, USA. He is a member of the New York Bar Association. He is head of the firm's Thai Real Estate Practice Group and his other areas of practice include corporate law, project finance and commercial law. Languages: English and French (conversational).
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AUDRAY SOUCHE (AUDRAY)
Legal Adviser - Audray joined DFDL Mekong/Mekong Law Group in 2004. She is a French trained legal adviser and holds a high graduation in European Law, University of Lyon, France. She also has a Masters Degree from L'Institut d'Etudes Politiques, in Lyon and has received practical training at the European Parliament in Luxembourg and at the Delegation of the European Commission in Cambodia. She has been working as Project Officer in the Legal and Judicial Sector in Cambodia. She has been involved in a range of foreign investment and commercial matters, including, the Nam Theun II hydropower project. Languages: English, French, German.
M: +856 20542 9748
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Nipaporn Supha-utchaichan (Nipaporn) Lawyer – Nipaporn was a lawyer with Frank International Ltd. which has chiefly focused on the area of intellectual property law and corporate law. Her areas of practice include corporate, intellectual property, commercial contract and tax law. Nipaporn has an LL.B. from Assumption University and an LL.M. (International Program) from Chulalongkorn University. She has also obtained an LL.M. from University of London (Queen Mary).  
M: +668 9675 4767
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