PhD, Durham University
LLB, University College London
Dr. Ross Taylor is the head of Tilleke & Gibbins' regional financial services industry group and counsel in the firm's corporate and commercial team in Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. One of the most experienced and versatile foreign consultants in the region, Ross is particularly noted for his ability to handle commercial contracts with complex financial structures, such as high value banking and finance transactions, and complex technical specifications, such as aviation, infrastructure, and fintech deals. He has extensive experience in banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, energy and infrastructure projects, real estate, and regulatory compliance in tightly controlled industries, accrued over nearly two decades of experience in Southeast Asia.
Prior to joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Ross held positions as a partner in the Yangon office of one of the world's largest law firms, and as a Foreign Expert at Thammasat University in Thailand, and his breadth of experience and high standards of client service have been acknowledged by IFLR 1000 and the Lexology Client Choice Awards. He holds an LLB from University College London, a PhD from Durham University, is a member of the Honourable Society of Grays Inn, and is a former director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar. Called to the bar in 1984, Ross is a barrister licensed to practice in England and Wales and was recognized by Chambers as a leading barrister before moving to Thailand.