Trade & Commerce Asia Pacific Speaker Bios Anne Petterd Australia Vivian Wu China Anne Petterd is a partner in the Technology, Communications & Commercial team at Baker & McKenzie, Sydney. Anne advises clients on technology, telecommunications, customs and export controls, consumer and commercial law issues, and much of her practice involves defence and government procurement. Anne is also the president of the New South Wales Society for Computers. Vivian Wu is a special counsel based in Baker & McKenzie s Beijing office and a member of the Firm s Corporate group. She has extensive experience in regulatory and compliance, foreign direct investment, and mergers and acquisitions. She is qualified by the National Bar Association of China and the New York State Bar Association. Ms. Wu s practice focuses on anti-bribery, antitrust regulatory and compliance issues, as well as other general corporate matters such as the establishment of joint ventures, foreign wholly owned enterprises, and share or asset acquisitions. Frank Pan China Isabella Liu Frank Pan works in a broad range of trade actions, including advising various multinational companies on trade law compliance, transfer pricing, indirect tax optimization and other PRC regulatory, tax and customs issues related to supply chain planning and managing disputes with PRC Customs. Before joining Baker & McKenzie, Frank had been an associate and subsequently junior partner with a boutique PRC trade law firm for eight years, specializing in inbound and outbound trade remedy cases before the authorities of various jurisdictions. Dr. Isabella Liu has nearly a decade of experience advising clients in various industries on all matters relating to the creation, exploitation and protection of intellectual property rights. She is responsible for the local IP Practice Group s and China patent prosecution. Dr. Liu s practice focuses on the pharmaceutical, life sciences and healthcare sectors and she frequently advises on regulatory matters relating to market entry and post-market activities such as R&D, clinical trials, product registration, advertising and labelling, product liability and recalls in China and.
Steve Sieker Mini vandepol Steven Sieker practices exclusively in the area of tax law, and is recognized as a leading individual in tax as well as private client and wealth management by Chambers Asia Pacific, Citywealth Leaders List and Guide to the World s leading Tax Advisers. Mr. Sieker has authored a wide range of key articles and publications, including the volume of the CCH series Tax Planning and Compliance in Asia. He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), and was an executive director of STEP and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in. Mini vandepol is a partner in Baker & McKenzie s office and is the head of Global Compliance Group. She is the trusted advisor of a variety of corporate boards and senior management, working closely with them to manage their dispute matters and assess organizational risk and develop practical and tailored compliance procedures. Ms. vandepol has been listed in the Australian Financial Review s Best Lawyers under the Commercial Litigation in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and is noted as one of the key individuals in Dispute Resolution by Chambers Global. Will Marshall Anne Peng William Marshall is a partner in the /China Taxation Practice Group. His main areas of practice are international trade, customs, indirect tax, and corporate advisory work related to supply chain and distribution strategies in China and. Mr. Marshall has written and is regularly invited to speak on China and Asia Pacific customs, international trade, sourcing and supply chain issues. He is admitted to practice in, New York and New Jersey. Ms. Peng s practice focuses on PRC customs and tax matters. Ms. Peng has extensive experience assisting companies deal with disclosures and audit defenses with Chinese authorities on various trade related matters. Anne also advises many well-known multinational companies on export controls and trade compliance issues. In her career, Anne creatively and successfully solved problems for many clients. Piror to joining the tax practice of Baker & McKenzie in, Anne also worked with the General Administration of PRC Customs (GAC) for 8 years and held the rank of Deputy Director. Paolo Sbuttoni Mochamad Fachri Indonesia Paolo Sbuttoni is a special counsel in the office of Baker & McKenzie and a member of the firm s IT & Communications Practice Group. He focuses on technology agreements and transactions, e-commerce, telecommunications regulatory matters, and data privacy. Mr. Sbuttoni has presented on a number of topics relevant to his field including cloud computing contracts, data privacy, and social media. Mochamad Fachri works on a broad range of corporate tax planning matters in Indonesia. He is registered as an advocate with the Jakarta High Court and as a legal counsel at the Indonesian Tax Court. Additionally, Mr. Fachri serves as member of the Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI) and the Indonesian Bar Association (IKADIN). Mr. Fachri focuses his practice in the areas of foreign investment, company law and trade-related matters, particularly antimonopoly, consumer protection and customs issues.
Ed Whatley Japan Kana Itabashi Japan Edwin Whatley leads the Firm s Tax Practice Group in Tokyo and is highly experienced in both US and Japanese tax law. He is recognized as a leader in his field by the Asia Pacific Legal 500, Tax Directors Handbook and Chambers Asia. Mr. Whatley focuses on international taxation, corporate and international tax planning, transfer pricing and tax controversies for Japanese and foreign corporations. Kana Itabashi is a member of the Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions, Environmental and Labor / Employment practice groups in the Firm s Tokyo office and has over ten years of legal experience. From 2007 to 2009, she was seconded to the principal investment department of a Japanese securities company, and engaged in a variety of investment matters including corporate rehabilitation, private equity investment, emission trading and non-performing loan investments. She has acted for clients from various industries, including IT, business outsourcing solutions, logistics, among others. Meng Yew Wong Malaysia Ola Borge Myanmar Wong Meng Yew is a partner in the Tax Practice Group. He is well versed in the areas of international trade & commerce, customs compliance, trade remedy and indirect tax. Prior to focusing on tax and trade matters, Mr. Wong was part of the civil and commercial litigation practice in the Firm. He has also worked in the Firm s office. Mr. Wong is listed as a specialist in the field of trade & customs by The International Who s Who of Trade & Customs Lawyers. Ola has 15 years of experience in international tax as a tax and legal advisor. He has an extensive track record of advising clients on tax, legal and business issues in relation to investments in Southeast Asia, with particular focus on Myanmar, where he has been based for a number of years. Prior to his role at Baker & McKenzie, he established and managed the tax practice of a Big Four accounting firm in Myanmar. Jasper Helder Netherlands Ronald Bernas Philippines Jasper Helder is experienced in international trade, export controls, economic sanctions and customs. Chambers Global 2014 commends him for his experience in the trade compliance arena and his ability to coordinate teams on a global scale. Chambers Global 2015 mentions clients say he is very punctual, solutionoriented and service-minded. His focus is economic sanctions and EU export controls (dual-use and military products and technologies). Ronald Bernas is a partner in Quisumbing Torres Tax Practice Group. He has 14 years of experience advising clients on various tax issues, including general tax planning, tax controversies, tax litigation, and customs issues and procedures. He is a member of the Tax Management Association of the Philippines.
Eugene Lim Singapore Zhixiang Ke Singapore Eugene Lim is the head of the Tax and Wealth Management practice in Singapore and the head of the Firm s Asia Pacific Trade & Commerce Practice. He has extensive experience relating to the structuring of supply chain and distribution strategies in the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Lim s practice focuses on international trade, international tax planning, tax controversies, indirect tax, customs and excise, export controls, trade sanctions matters in Singapore, China and the Asia Pacific region. Zhixiang s practice currently focuses on Singapore corporate tax matters. He advises clients on income tax, stamp duty and GST issues, particularly in the context of Singapore tax incentives and corporate restructurings His practice also extends into the wealth management sector, where he represents high net worth clients in probate & administration matters. Mattias Hedwall Sweden Stephan Tan Taiwan Mattias Hedwall is seasoned in matters relating to mergers and acquisitions. He oversees the Firm s activities in cooperation with the Stockholm School of Economics. In addition, Mr. Hedwall has authored numerous articles and publications on business and commercial law matters, including a handbook on commercial contracts. Mr. Hedwall focuses on privately negotiated acquisitions, commercial transactions, investments and reorganization of company groups. He represents and advises a number of prominent companies, especially in the retail, advertisement and media, IT, manufacturing and telecommunications industries. Stephen Tan practices in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, capital markets and securities, as well as asset management. He is an adjunct professor of law at the Tamkang University, and has held various posts in the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, including secretary, board governor and co-chair of the Greater China Business Committee. He earned his J.D. and M.B.A. at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, respectively, and is a member of the New York Bar and District of Columbia Bar. Panya Sittisakonsin Thailand Fred Burke Vietnam Panya is a Partner in Baker & McKenzie s Bangkok office and has practiced in the areas of international tax and international trade since 2002. With the benefit of over 10 years experience, he now provides tax, customs, and excise tax advice from both a planning and a compliance perspective. During his time spent with the Tax Practice Group of Baker & McKenzie s Sydney Office, as well as with the Trade Practice Group of the Washington, D.C. Office, he gained extensive experience in international tax planning and U.S. customs valuations. Panya has assisted many clients from various industries in dealing with tax planning, compliance and audits, particularly regarding offshore and onshore investments, general tax advice, tax privileges, indirect taxes, and tax and customs audits. He is part of a team that has successfully litigated several cases of tax planning, transfer pricing, customs valuation, excise tax, and investment privileges. Frederick Burke has over 20 years experience practicing in the area of corporate law. Mr. Burke is highly regarded for his work on foreign investment projects in Vietnam and China for key players in the property development, trade, IT/C, and project finance areas. He provides practical advice in the related issues of securities, finance, tax, labor, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. Mr. Burke has also been recommended in more categories than any other lawyer in Vietnam by PLC Which Laywer? in 2008 and is currently a member of the Prime Minister s Advisory Council on Administrative Reform in Vietnam.
Thanh Vinh Nguyen Vietnam Bart McMillan United States Thanh Vinh Nguyen is a partner in Baker & McKenzie s Ho Chi Minh City office. Prior to joining the Firm, he practiced tax and consultancy work for two international accounting firms and worked as a compliance counsel for an international insurance company. Mr. Nguyen s practice focuses on tax advice and planning on corporate and individual tax issues, customs, and other general corporate commercial matters and he has co-written Business Operations in Vietnam, published by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. Bart McMillan leads the Chicago International Trade Compliance Sub-Practice Group. He advises US and foreign companies on international trade compliance matters arising under US export controls, trade sanctions, and anti-boycott rules, as well as under US customs laws with respect to classification, valuation, country of origin, free trade agreements, and the protection of intellectual property at the US border. His practice also covers anti-bribery and specialized commercial compliance issues in foreign sales and sales promotion under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), foreign anti-bribery law, and foreign commercial laws. Mr. McMillan practiced in the Washington, DC office in 2004. He is a frequent speaker on international trade compliance matters at seminars, conferences, and company training events. www.bakermckenzie.com 2015 Baker & McKenzie. All rights reserved. Baker & McKenzie International is a Swiss Verein with member law firms around the world. In accordance with the common terminology used in professional service organizations, reference to a partner means a person who is a partner, or equivalent, in such a law firm. Similarly, reference to an office means an office of any such law firm. This may qualify as Attorney Advertising requiring notice in some jurisdictions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.