Event Report

The first event held in the Southeast Asian country by The Legal 500

On March 13, GC Magazine editor in chief Alex Speirs travelled to Bangkok to host Dinner with GC: Thailand -the first event held in the Southeast Asian country by The Legal 500.

GC Magazine partnered with domestic firm, Tilleke and Gibbins for the event, which drew a who’s who of local in-house legal talent. In attendance were: Wiyada Srinaganand (General Counsel 3M), Tom Thomas (General Counsel Agoda), Brennan Coleman (General Counsel RMA Group), Ma. Winnie Lardizabal-Morales (Senior Legal Counsel APAC ENGIE), Jackson Pek (Vice President and General Counsel, Amadeus Asia), Prichaporn Lim-aksorn (Senior Legal Counsel Linfox Transport), Jaturong Jerdsakulboon (Vice President Legal and Compliance DKSH (Thailand) Limited), Peangpanor Boonklum (Group General Counsel, PTT Public Company Limited).

Topics of conversation on the evening included trade relations across the Asia-Pacific region, the development of the domestic Thai legal market, the evolving role of in-house counsel in Thailand, as well as domestic political developments and their impact on the legislative and regulatory environment.

With a successful first foray, GC Magazine look forward to hosting further events in Thailand later in the year. Should you wish to learn more or register your interest in attending, please contact craig.belson@legalease.co.uk.

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