Kristy Newby > DFDL Legal & Tax > Vientiane, Laos > Lawyer Profile
DFDL Legal & Tax Offices
UNIT 01, HOUSE 004 PHAI NAM ROAD
SISAKET VILLAGE, CHANTHABOULY DISTRICT
VIENTIANE
Laos
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Kristy Newby
Work Department
Lao PDR, Regional Compliance & Investigation Practice
Position
Career
Kristy has nearly 20 years of experience practicing as a solicitor in the Lao PDR, Vietnam, and Australia.
In Laos, Kristy advises private and public companies, financial institutions, and investors on corporate and commercial matters, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and foreign direct investment. Kristy also leads teams on the development and financing of energy projects, advising sponsors and lenders on several cross-border power projects.
Kristy routinely advises on regulatory compliance and governance and has led our team on recent M&A transactions across various sectors including hospitality, financial services, plantations, insurance and mining.
She also heads our regional Compliance & Investigations Practice, routinely advising clients on data protection and privacy matters.
Kristy is recognised in Laos as a “Leading Individual” in Legal 500 (Asia Pacific), an “Elite Practitioner” in AsiaLaw Profiles and a “Band 1 Practitioner” in Chambers Asia Pacific.
Memberships
Kristy is currently President of the Australian Chamber Commerce in Laos.
Lawyer Rankings
Laos > Leading firms
(Leading individuals)With demonstrable industry expertise in the mining, infrastructure, and agriculture sectors, DFDL Legal & Tax is well-positioned to advise on a plethora of projects in Laos and across Southeast Asia. The firm routinely assists local and international developers with solar and wind energy projects, often in the Cambodian and Vietnamese regions. Also recognised for its strong corporate and M&A practice in the plantation and insurance industries, the group is frequently engaged by global corporations to handle domestic and cross-border work, such as joint venture deals, offshore transactions and regulatory issues. Elsewhere, the team has reputed expertise in the employment, tax, insolvency, and real estate fields. Managing partner Kristy Newby is noted for her strengths in banking and finance, and regularly advises on commercial transactions and foreign investments. Senesakoune Sihanouvong specialises in tax, due diligence, and compliance concerns, whereas Standré Bezuidenhout covers work relating to labour and disputes.