On August 11, Atthachai Homhuan, director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ regulatory affairs department, delivered a webinar entitled “How to Export Cosmetics to Thailand.” Cohosted by Tilleke & Gibbins and ChemLinked, the webinar was designed to equip international cosmetics producers and exporters with a fundamental understanding of the cosmetics regulatory framework in Thailand and related compliance requirements. During the session, Atthachai provided an in-depth overview of laws relating to cosmetics businesses in Thailand and shared examples of his hands-on experience assisting cosmetics industry clients with key regulatory compliance matters in the jurisdiction. Among other things, this included: An overview of the importation process for cosmetics products in Thailand; A discussion on product name and advertisement controls in the country; and Practical advice on how cosmetics companies can comply with local regulations. A recording of the video is available below.  

On August 12, Jay Cohen, partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ office in Phnom Penh, spoke on recent legal developments in Cambodia in a webinar hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce. Titled “Cambodia’s Investment Law 2021,” the webinar focused on the country’s new draft Investment Law, which was unveiled in July 2021. The law encourages greater investment in Cambodia by aiming to increase the competitiveness and productivity of local industry, offering investment incentives, protecting investors’ rights and interests, and improving Cambodia’s ability to plug into regional and global supply chains. During the session, Jay and the other panelists discussed: The development of investment legislation in Cambodia; The anticipated impact of the Cambodian’s draft Investment Law; and Implications of the draft law for investors and the larger business community in Cambodia. The video is available below.

Jay Cohen, partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Phnom Penh office, recently sat down with realestate.com.kh—a leading property portal in Cambodia—to provide an overview of the legal and business implications of guaranteed rental return (GRR) schemes for property investors in Cambodia. During the concise yet informative session titled “Introduction to Guaranteed Rental Returns in Cambodia,” Jay discusses: The definition of a GRR scheme under Cambodian law, including an overview of certain benefits for investors; Key considerations investors should understand before entering into a GRR agreement; The possibility of changing GRR contract terms during force majeure events; and What happens when the GRR period ends. The video is available to watch online, free of charge, 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.