The team at DFDL Legal & Tax routinely advises domestic and international clients on M&A and financing matters across a variety of sectors, notably banking, energy and insurance. Outside of its corporate and commercial offerings, the firm offers advice on a range of energy, mining, and infrastructure mandates, in addition to handling compliance issues, whether that would be across labour and employment or in its dedicated compliance and investigations sector that provides advice on risk, governance, and special investigations. Leading the sizeable practice, Kristy Newby advises clients on concession agreements in the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors, as well as project and financing documents. Audray Souche has featured on numerous cross-border energy and infrastructure project developments, while Standré Bezuidenhout specialises in M&A and Senesakoune Sihanouvong focuses on tax issues.

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Key clients

  • International Finance Corporation
  • Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited
  • MSIG and Sokxay Merger
  • Kajima Development Pte. Ltd
  • Phu Bia
  • Rio Tinto
  • Lao Sanxai

Work highlights

  • Assisted International Finance Corporation’s financing of the Thanaleng Dry Port in Lao PDR and acted as local counsel to IFC.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kristy Newby

Other key lawyers

Audray Souche, Standré Bezuidenhout