Kristy Newby

Managing Director, Lao PDR, DFDL

Kristy has 16 years’ experience practicing as a solicitor in the Lao PDR, Vietnam and Australia. In both Laos and Vietnam, Kristy has advised 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. In the Lao PDR, Kristy has also focused on project finance deals, advising sponsors and lenders on a number of high profile domestic and cross-border power projects. Additionally, Kristy has substantial experience advising potential investors, existing operators and regulatory authorities in the mining sectors in the Mekong region. Kristy is recognized in Laos as a “Leading Individual” in Legal 500 (Asia Pacific), a “Market-Leading Lawyer” in AsiaLaw Profiles and a “Band 2 Practitioner” in Chambers Asia Pacific.

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Laos (Lao PDR)—restructuring and insolvency guide

Practice Notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Kristy Newby of DFDL, is a guide to restructuring and insolvency in Laos, including key legislation, types of proceedings available, directors’ duties and cross-border insolvency.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Practice Areas

Panel

Contributing Author

Qualified Year

2004

Membership

Member of the Queensland Law Society
President of the Australian Chamber Commerce in Laos

Qualifications

Masters of Laws (Mineral Law and Policy) (Distinction) (2008)
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics (2004)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (2003)
Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology) (2003)

Education

University of Dundee, Scotland, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy. Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarship (2008)
Griffith University, Queensland, Australia (2004)
University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia (2003)

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