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September 24, 2014

Cynthia M. Pornavalai to Speak as a Panelist at Gide/Lex Mundi Conference on Investing in ASEAN

Gide and Lex Mundi

Cynthia M. Pornavalai, a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group, will participate as a panelist at a joint Gide- and Lex Mundi-hosted conference titled “Investing in the Contrasting Economies of ASEAN: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges with a Focus on Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.” The conference will broadly cover investing in ASEAN, and will feature panel discussions focused on structuring investments, mergers and acquisitions, and the impact of recent developments on foreign investment. As part of the talk, Cynthia will address the following main topics:

  • Foreign investment rules
  • Conducting due diligence
  • Completion issues
  • Challenges and opportunities under the AEC

Gide, a law firm based in France, and Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms, will host the conference at Gide’s office in Paris, France, on October 3 from 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cynthia will participate in two panel discussions, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. and from 1.45 p.m. to 2.45 p.m. If you would like to learn more about this event, please contact Gide.

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