Thammapas Chanpanich, an associate at the firm’s corporate and commercial group in Bangkok, was recently featured on the The JSIG Privacy Deep-Dive podcast, which explores the latest trends and developments in data privacy law through interviews with leading experts and practitioners in the field. In the episode, Thammapas joined host Larisa Munteanu for a wide-ranging discussion on data privacy. Thammapas, a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E), shared her experience in achieving the certification and her recent attendance at the AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers Awards in Singapore. She also discussed with the host the progress of data privacy laws in Thailand, and the international influence of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Thammapas offered insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by data privacy regulations, and how companies can best navigate the complex regulatory landscape. Thammapas is a member of Tilleke & Gibbins’ technology group, and she regularly advises clients on data protection and privacy issues. The full podcast is available below.

On August 31, Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers from across the region teamed up with the Australian Chambers of Commerce in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar to offer a session on the legal environment for e-commerce in each jurisdiction. The speakers included Aye Thuzar Hlaing, associate in Tilleke & Gibbins’ Myanmar office; Chandavya Ing, associate in the firm’s Phnom Penh office; Dino Santaniello, head of Tilleke & Gibbins in Laos; Jay Cohen, partner and director of the Phnom Penh office; and Yuwadee Thean-ngarm, director of the firm’s Myanmar office. Together they provided an overview of the regulatory framework for e-commerce businesses, discussed licensing requirements that may be applicable in each jurisdiction, explained disclosure requirements, addressed the principles of online contracts, and covered sanctions for unlawful activity in each country. A full video recording of the webinar can be viewed below.

Tilleke & Gibbins’ data protection team produced a video series called “Compliance Catalysts – PDPA Subordinate Regulations,” in order to provide easily accessible, bite-sized information on the key elements of the PDPA, the practical impact of the proposed regulations, and the requirements for business operators. View each episode here.

On March 30, Dino Santaniello, head of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Laos office; Jay Cohen, partner and director of the firm’s Cambodia office; Ross Taylor, counsel in the firm’s Myanmar office; and Sochanmalisphoung Vannavuth, an associate in the Cambodia office, delivered a webinar explaining data compliance obligations in their respective countries. The webinar, which was organized in conjunction with the Australian Chambers of Commerce in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, aimed to give business operators in these jurisdictions a clear understanding of their compliance duties relating to personal data. In this webinar, each speaker addressed the following topics: Regulations and legal provisions that affect the handling of personal data in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar; Definitions of personal data and identification of relevant parties; Legal requirements for and limitations on the collection and processing of personal data; Duties imposed upon data controllers; and Penalties for breaching local data protection laws. Full video recordings of each section of the webinar are available (by country) below. Cambodia   Laos   Myanmar