Chris has over 20 years of experience in corporate and commercial advisory. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital markets, governance, restructuring, labour and corporate advisory matters. He has experience in advising investment funds, large corporations and financial institutions on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and restructuring projects in the Asia-Pacific region, most recently in Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar. Chris also has extensive industry experience in the financial services, telecommunications, education and pharmaceutical sectors. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor Law (University of New South Wales) in 1994 and was admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1996 and the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2004. He is a fellow of Chartered Secretaries Australia and a member of the Financial Services Institute of Australia. He is ranked as an elite/market leading lawyer by top legal directories, including Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and IFLR and is the author of the Cambodian chapter in Wolters Kluwer, Mergers & Acquisitions. In addition, he is recently recognized as an elite practitioner in Capital markets, Corporate and M&A, Private equity by Asialaw 2021.
DFDL was established in 1994 by international partners who recognized the potential of South and Southeast Asia. From its origin in Laos, DFDL has expanded to 10 countries in the region including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Upholding the vision “One Region, One Firm,” we deliver high-quality legal and tax services, specializing in corporate and commercial, energy, M&A, financing, and real estate.
Our integrated cross-border knowledge and consistent regional standards make us a reliable partner for multinational companies, financial institutions, and governments. We provide streamlined, efficient assistance for complex multi-jurisdictional matters, ensuring seamless support for your cross-border strategy.
Our key practice areas include:
• Banking, Finance & Technology
• Compliance & Investigations
• Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment & Labor
• Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure
• Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Taxation & Transfer Pricing
Cambodia