Michael Ramirez, a senior consultant at Tilleke & Gibbins, was interviewed by Asia Cargo News  for his views on the current and future investment environment in Myanmar.Following Myanmar’s general election in November, Michael said, “the economy needs a government that can focus on further development of the country, with an emphasis on infrastructure and encouragement of FDI. It is similarly important that the new administration focus its attention on building and enhancing business relationships with other nations, including the West.”

In the 2016 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, ten Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were recognized as “Leading Individuals” in the fields of corporate and M&A; dispute resolution; intellectual property; tax; technology, media, and telecommunications; and transport.The following Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were recognized as Leading Individuals in Thailand:

Companies face heightened risks as the prevalence and severity of cyber-attacks across the world continues to rise. The potential for both financial and reputational damage caused by these attacks has led to many companies reevaluating their operations to minimize risk and exposure. In addition, the Thai Cabinet has approved the Personal Data Protection Bill, which would impose strict obligations on organizations regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and transfer of personal data, and implement harsh penalties for noncompliance.

Jeffrey J. Blatt, of counsel, and David Duncan, consultant, in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group, will speak at a Lex Mundi webinar panel discussion on “Cyber Security, Data Protection, and Government Access: Advising Corporate Clients Moving to the Cloud and Beyond.” They will be joined by two other prominent panelists to discuss cyber security, data protection, and government access in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. In particular, they will cover the following subjects, among others: