Academic Qualifications:
- 1988, J.D., Stanford Law School,
Stanford, California, U.S.A.
- 1985, B.A. Political Science, Columbia
University, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.
Other Training:
- Legal Derivatives, Euromoney Training, Singapore, October
30-November 3, 2006
Professional Qualifications:
Admitted to practice law:
- New York State Bar (1989)
- Federal District Court, NY Southern
and Eastern Districts (1991)
- Washington, D.C. Bar (1993)
- Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
(1993)
- U.S. Military Court of Appeals (1993)
- United States Supreme Court (1993)
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims (1994)
Experience:
- 2002-present, Consultant, Tilleke & Gibbins International
Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
- 1996-2002, Member, John Fotiadis
& Associates P.C., New York, U.S.A.
- 1990-1996, Partner, Nicholas &
Fotiadis, New York, U.S.A.
- 1988-1990, Associate, Haythe &
Curley, New York, U.S.A.
Membership in Professional
Societies and Other Organizations:
- Secretary to the Board of
Trade, Customs and Trade Regulations Subcommittee
- Representative to Australian-Thai
Chamber of Commerce
- Open Group Leader, Trade & Anti-Dumping
Group, World Services Group
- President, Stanford Alumni Club of
Thailand
Honors/Recognitions:
- Rule of Law Award from the American Bar Association's
Rule of Law Initiative, 2007
Publications/Presentations:
- (With Yingyong Karnchanapayap), "Insurance
reforms not investor-friendly", Corporate Counsellor
Column, Bangkok Post, June 20, 2008.
- "Commercial Laws in Thailand", presentation
at the Conference organized by CPI ConventionPro International,
Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, June 18 and June 20, 2008.
- "Law
against driving while holding/touching mobile phones starts
May 6", Inside T&G, February 29, 2008.
- (With Edward J. Kelly), "Market Competition Vs.
IP Protection", presentation at the Tilleke &
Gibbins International Ltd. Seminar on Competition Law and
Intellectual Property Law for the Pharmaceutical Industry
IP Executive Training Course 2008, Bangkok, February 11,
2008.
- "Similarities and Differences between Thailand
and Foreign Countries regarding Competition Law",
presentation at the T&G Seminar on Competition Law and
IP 2008 for the Pharmaceutical Industry IP Executive Training
Course, Bangkok, February 11, 2008.
- "Recent Developments in the United States, Europe
and Japan regarding Competition Law", presentation
at the T&G Seminar on Competition Law and IP 2008 for
the Pharmaceutical Industry IP Executive Training Course,
Bangkok, February 11, 2008.
- (With Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn), "Exclusivity
under the Trade Competition Law", Corporate
Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, February 1, 2008.
- (With Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn), "Market
dominance under the competition law", Corporate
Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, January 18, 2008. Also
published in Thailand:
Legal Developments, May 2008.
- "Data
privacy rights in Thailand--2007 update", contribution
to Pacific Rim News column by Gabriela Kennedy and Sarah
Doyle, Computer Law & Security Report, Vol. 23, No.
6 2007.
- "Thailand
new Computer Crimes Law", contribution to Pacific
Rim News column by Gabriela Kennedy and Sarah Doyle, Computer
Law & Security Report, Vol. 23, No. 5 2007.
- "Can
Thailand's trade competition law be used to drive down software
prices?" contribution to Pacific Rim News column
by Gabriela Kennedy and Sarah Doyle, Computer Law &
Security Report, Vol. 23, No. 4 2007.
- "State
procurement challenges",
Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, November 9, 2007.
Also published in Thailand: Legal Developments, May 2008.
- (With Sriwan Puapondh and Edward J. Kelly), "Franchising
Basics in Thailand", contribution to the special edition
of the Comparative Law Yearbook, Center for International
Legal Studies, October 2007.
- (With Piyanuj Ratprasatporn), "International Mergers
and Acquisitions Due Diligence" (Thailand chapter),
published by the Business Law Publications, ABA Publishing,
September 2007.
- "Negotiation Strategies: Key Considerations to
Take into Account before and during the Negotiation",
presentation at the conference, Contract Risk Management,
organized by The Asia Business Forum, Bangkok, September
24, 2007.
- (With Kamil Chaudhary), "The
Cybercrimes Law", Corporate
Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, July 27, 2007.
- (With Edward J. Kelly), "Intersection of IP and
Trade Competition Rules", Asian Counsel, July 2007.
- "Intellectual
Property and Thailand's Trade Competition Act: Can an Owner
Refuse to Import or Refuse to Sell at a Lower Price?",
Thailand: Legal Developments, May 2007.
- (With Michael Ramirez), "Lawyer Ethics: A Comparative
Perspective between Thailand and the U.S.", series
of lectures co-sponsored by the Lawyers Council of Thailand
and the US Department of Justice and US Embassy given around
Thailand (Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Had Yai, Ayudhaya, Petchaburi,
Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, and Surat Thani), January-May 2007.
- (With Pimvimol Vipamaneerut), Lex Mundi Labor and Employment
Desk Book (Thailand Chapter), 2006.
- "Discretionary
trusts and their uses", Corporate
Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, November 10, 2006.
- "Matrimonial Conflicts of Law--A Tale of Two Cities",
presentation at the joint Danish-Thai, Thai-Swedish,
Thai-Norwegian and Thai-Finnish Chambers of Commerce breakfast
meeting, Bangkok, October 10, 2006.
- "Advantages
of offshore trusts", Corporate
Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, September 29, 2006.
- "Anti-Trust and Corruption", presentation
to Microsoft (Thailand) Ltd., August 7, 2006.
- "Public Tenders and Bidding for Infrastructure
Projects in Thailand", presentation to Indonesian
Legal Counsel delegation, Bangkok, July 27, 2006.
- "The Anti-Dumping Tsunami", presentation
at the PRAC Thailand 2006 Conference, Chiang Mai, May 18,
2006.
- "The Art and Culture of International Negotiations
- When West Meets East", presentation at the Multilaw
2006 Asia Pacific Regional Conference, Chiang Mai, April
21, 2006.
- (With Piyanuj Ratprasatporn), "Local
franchise environment inviting", Corporate
Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, January 27, 2006. Published
on ipFrontline.com (Patent Cafe), January 31, 2006.
- (With Pimvimol Vipamaneerut), "How
do I leave my spouse?", Corporate
Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, December 2, 2005.
- (With Napalai Huayhongtong), TV presentation on topic
"Free Trade Agreement", Nhee Phan Din - Business
Digest Program, UBC Channel 7, November 29, 2005.
- (With Pimvimol Vipamaneerut), Strategies
for premarital agreements", Corporate
Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, November 18, 2005.
- (With Cynthia Pornavalai and Sriwan Puapondh), "Thailand:
Legal & Tax Update", presentation to CPI ConventionPro
International, Singapore, October 12, 2005.
- (With Suebsiri Taweepon, Areeya Ratanayu, Edward A. Madden),
Lex Mundi 2005 Country Survey on the Interaction between
Intellectual Property and Competition Laws," September
2005.
- (With David Lyman, Noppramart Prasitmonthon,
Pascale Prud'homme, and Piyanuj Ratprasatporn), contributed
to "Doing Business: Protecting Investors",
a publication of the World Bank, International Finance Corporation
and Lex Mundi, September 2005.
- (With David Lyman, Cynthia Pornavalai,
Noppramart Prasitmonthon, Pascale Prud'homme, Piyanuj Ratprasatporn,
Pimvimol Vipamaneerut and Dussadee Rattanopas), contributed
to "Doing Business in 2006: Creating Jobs",
a co-publication of the World Bank and the International
Finance Corporation, September 2005.
- "Overview of Government Support
in Recent Changes in Law: Its Impact & Guidelines on
Business Contracts", presentation
at the conference, Contract Risk Management, organized by
The Asia Business Forum, Bangkok, September 6, 2005.
- "Anti-dumping:
Going on the offensive",
Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok
Post, July 22, 2005.
- "Anti-dumping:
going on the offensive",
Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok
Post, July 8, 2005.
- "Anti-dumping
defence approaches", Corporate
Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, June 24, 2005.
- "Using
Anti-Dumping for Business Advantage", ACC
Docket, June 2005.
- (With David Lyman, Thawat Damsa-ard,
Cynthia Pornavalai, Noppramart Prasitmonthon, Pascale Prud'homme,
Piyanuj Ratprasatporn, Anongporn Thanachaiary and Pimvimol
Vipamaneerut), contributed to "Doing Business in
2005: Removing Obstacles to Growth", a co-publication
of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation
and Oxford University Press, September 2004.
- "Anti-dumping
advice, Part I: Prevention the best medicine in trade disputes
with the US", Corporate Counsellor Column,
Bangkok Post, March 5, 2004.
- (With Thawat Damsa-ard and John King),
"Obtaining
Evidence for Use in a Foreign Jurisdiction",
August 2003.
Interviews:
- "Anti-Dumping and Recent Petitions Filed against
China", Radio Thailand (88 FM & 105 FM), aired
on June 27, 2006.
Practice Areas:
Anti-Dumping
and Trade, Energy, Commercial, Internet and IT Law, Franchising,
International Divorce and Premarital Agreements
E-mail:
Direct Line: Intl.
Dialing +66 2263 7783 Local Dialing
0 2263 7783
Facsimile:
Intl.
Dialing +66 2263 7710 Local Dialing
0 2263 7710
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2008) 
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