Three international lawyers will talk about doing business without Thai nominees, enforcing contracts through arbitration, and the increasing focus on criminal corrupt practices and anti-corruption laws.
The speakers will be:
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Douglas Mancill, a partner at PriceSanond, who has lived in Thailand for more than 14 years. Before his secondment to Thailand, he practiced law in California for 13 years and was a partner with Graham & James (now known as Squire Sanders & Dempsey). He has been chair of the Amcham Legal Committee for the past five years.
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Michael Ramirez, a senior consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ Dispute Resolution Group, assisting clients in a wide range of domestic and international disputes. In addition to representing clients in commercial litigation, Michael and his team of litigators represent major international businesses and their principals in white-collar criminal disputes, including corporate investigations, pre- and post-charge inquiries, and subsequent litigation.
Michael also serves as a client advisor on the strategic aspects of claims management for international litigation, cross-jurisdictional disputes, and compliance with international anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
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Olaf Duensing, licensed to practice law in Germany and a member of the Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg, is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has worked in Thailand for more than 11 years as a legal consultant and in May 2010, co-founded the legal advisory and services firm Duensing Kippen Ltd.
The company’s core specialisations include domestic and international corporate/commercial, real estate transactional and construction matters, as well as, domestic litigation/domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
Mr Duensing is a regular contributor to The Phuket News.
Attendance at the seminar is open to the public and free of charge. Registration at the Conference Room (near to Les Anges restaurant) starts at 4 pm. The program begins at 4.30 pm and will wrap up by 6 pm. A networking reception follows, sponsored by Royal Phuket Marina.
To register for the event contact Sheree Tanpensuk by email to sheree@amchamthailand.com or by calling 02-254-1041 ext 212.