Michael Ramirez, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, will participate in the conference, “Hybrid Arbitration/Mediation Model Used by SIAC,” hosted by the Thailand Arbitration Center. As a speaker, he will discuss arbitration in Thailand, including its strengths and weaknesses versus court processes. Serving as a panelist, Michael will discuss the benefits of the hybrid approach to dispute resolution.

Michael Ramirez, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, will speak on the topic “Dealing with Evidence in International Arbitration: The Application of the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration” at the International Bar Association’s Asia Pacific Arbitration Group Training Day, an event that focuses on best practices in international arbitration. Michael will discuss the general landscape of arbitration in Myanmar and whether or not the IBA rules are used in the country.

David Lawrence, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, will present on the topic “The Modern Family – How Does the Law in Different Countries Apply to Modern Family Models; Who Has Parental Rights and Obligations; and How They Are Granted/Regulated,” at LAWASIA’s 6th Family Law and Children’s Rights Conference. David will speak on family law in Thailand and recent developments, and he will discuss a number of interesting case studies.

The nominees of Asian Legal Business’s Southeast Asia Law Awards 2016 have been announced, and Tilleke & Gibbins has secured nominations in three categories, as follows:Intellectual Property Firm of the YearThailand Law Firm of the YearVietnam Law Firm of the YearTo determine the winners, a team of researchers at ALB are considering factors such as firms’ breadth and complexity of work, innovation, third-party awards, and market feedback, among other criteria.