Moves – March 6, 2019

Mayer Brown has added Steven Tran as a partner in its corporate and securities practice in Hong Kong. Previously a partner at Kirkland & Ellis and most recently a partner at Hogan Lovells, Tran is an accomplished private equity and M&A lawyer who has been based in Asia for nearly 20 years. He represents private equity funds, major financial institutions and corporations in a wide variety of complex multi-jurisdictional deals throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

The Philippine Competition Commission bares its teeth

For the first time since its inception in 2015, the Commission has blocked a merger after conducting its review.

Bridging the Thai-Chinese cultural divide

China will soon become the leading foreign investor in Thailand, but there are still significant challenges for the unwary.

跨越中泰文化差异：寻找最佳法律合作伙伴

当她10岁随父母从中国移居泰国时，看到很多同时期的中国移民因为对泰国法律缺乏了解，投资受到重大损失。自此她矢志学习法律，立志帮助中国新移民跨越泰国的法律雷区，在泰国安居乐业。