The Tilleke & Gibbins Regulatory Affairs Team was recently interviewed by the FoodNavigator-Asia.com website for an article on “Thai Trans Fats Ban Draft Notification Now Being Finalized,” which examines plans to introduce legislation that would ban hydrogenated oils, including trans fats, in the majority of products produced in Thailand. The article explores the widespread implications of the proposed ban on the entire food and beverage industry in the country.

The American Lawyer  has announced the nominations for its fifth annual Asia Legal Awards, with Tilleke & Gibbins securing nominations for the Asia-wide Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year and Aviation Firm of Year awards.

Tilleke & Gibbins is delighted to announce the addition of Jay Cohen as partner and director of the firm’s Cambodia operations as of February 1, 2018. A 14-year veteran of Asian investment markets with a decade in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Singapore, Jay brings a wealth of experience in inbound and outbound investments to the firm.

Cynthia M. Pornavalai, a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group and head of the firm’s regional energy and infrastructure practice, has been invited to speak at “Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Infrastructure Development Project Conference 2018.”The conference will feature presentations and panels on national infrastructure development in Thailand and its implications for ASEAN, and will be joined by numerous experts from the academic, energy, engineering, environment, consulting, insurance, technology, and transportation sectors.