David Lawrence, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, will participate as a panelist at the Questex 7th Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference on “Investment Opportunities, Strategies, and Partnerships in Asia’s Most Desirable Markets.” David, together with two other panelists, including Rustom Vickers, Group Director of Development at Dusit International, and Jens Reichert, Vice President of Development – Asia-Pacific at Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts, will engage in a discussion on the topic: “Reinvestigating Deal Structures, Incentive Fees, and Termination Clau

In December 2015, class action lawsuits will become available in Thailand, following a recent amendment of the Civil Procedure Code. If the experiences of other jurisdictions serve as a good indicator, the availability of class actions could represent a fundamental shift in the Thai legal landscape.

The National Legislative Assembly has passed a bill amending the Civil Procedure Code to allow class action legal proceedings in Thailand. Class action lawsuits were not previously available in Thai proceedings, so this marks a notable development in the country’s court system. The Thai class action legislation contains basic similarities to class actions in jurisdictions such as the United States, albeit with significant differences in both substance and procedure.

Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for the Thailand Law Firm of the Year Award 2015 by Chambers Asia-Pacific. This nomination comes after the firm was honored to win the Thailand Law Firm of the Year Award 2014. This year’s winner will be announced at Chambers Asia-Pacific’s annual ceremony and dinner, which will be held at the Ritz Carlton in Hong Kong on May 4, 2015.