Dave Seibert > DFDL > Phnom Penh, Cambodia > Lawyer Profile
DFDL Offices
Exchange Square 16th Floor, No. 19 & 20, Street 106, Phum 2
Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 120211
Cambodia
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Dave Seibert
Work Department
Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure
Position
Career
Dave is a Partner and Head of the Regional Energy, Natural Resource, and Infrastructure Practice.
He has experience in the U.S., Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao, and Myanmar.
Dave attained his Juris Doctor from Michigan State University in 2007. Upon receiving his J.D., he became a Senior Legal Specialist in regulatory affairs and ISO functions for the Texas electric energy system during the implementation of its nodal market design.
With DFDL, he has worked on a multitude of matters regarding natural gas, solar, and hydropower electricity generation projects.
Additionally, he has advised on tariff structuring and market design, and advocated for project procurement at various governmental levels.
Lawyer Rankings
Vietnam > Corporate and M&A
A firm that has witnessed a wave of internal promotions including partnership for both Dave Seibert and Paul Volodarsky in January 2023, DFDL Legal & Tax possesses a strong and experienced bench that has a wide sector breadth and engages with a number of premium domestic and cross-border deals across the Southeast Asian region. Beyond continued distinguished work in the energy sector, the team is a go-to for aviation expertise as well as telecommunications, manufacturing, real estate, and finance-related corporate issues. Spearheading the practice is Jérôme Buzenet, whose banking and capital markets knowledge ensures he is a regular port of call for the group’s growing list of longstanding multinational platform investor clients. Both Martin Desautels and PhongAnh Hoang possess broad practices and have been engaged in a variety of foreign investment deals, whereas Kevin Hawkins is principally noted for his acumen regarding energy and infrastructure assets.
Vietnam > Projects and energy
DFDL Legal & Tax provides a wide offering owing to its depth and breath of practitioners located in and beyond Vietnam, and is particularly geared to act on major renewable projects, most notably solar and wind. Beyond established expertise in M&A, capital markets and financing, the firm has been active on regulatory and project development aspects of builds, including project structuring, document preparation and investment structuring. PhongAnh Hoang co-leads the practice alongside Dave Seibert, with both possessing a broad practice working closely with a stellar range of developers and investors. Martin Desautels is an M&A specialist, with proficiency across the relevant due diligence and regulatory aspects, while Kevin Hawkins has been primarily active on solar rooftop projects.
Vietnam > Real estate and construction
DFDL Legal & Tax advises domestic, Asian and European investors on large-scale development projects, including hotel and resort constructions, expansive office developments, and rebranding and renovation work. The firm has started 2023 with a string of promotions, including Dave Seibert and group head Paul Volodarsky elected to the partnership. Martin Desautels continues to be the leading figure alongside Thang Huynh on the team’s most consequential matters, while Hanh Tran has been a strong supporting member of the group.