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As U.S. policy takes a sharp turn — from renewed tariffs and reshoring mandates to increased scrutiny of supply chains and data flows — businesses in Thailand are navigating a new legal landscape. And it’s not just the U.S. — similar shifts in trade, tech, and compliance are echoing across key markets. This panel unpacks how legal and commercial teams can respond to the U.S. administration’s evolving agenda, manage geopolitical risk, and adapt contracts, compliance frameworks, and cross-border operations to protect growth. Join legal leaders as they explore how to build resilience, maintain U.S. partnerships, and turn legal shifts into commercial opportunities—while keeping an eye on broader global trends.

About our Speakers

Jackson Pek, Chief Corporate & Legal Affairs Officer, Amadeus. Jackson began his professional career as an attorney at the law firms White & Case and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in the U.S. and Asia, and later served as a senior attorney at IBM handling legal matters for the ASEAN countries and South Asia. He joined Amadeus in 2006, serving as General Counsel of its Asia Pacific region for 12 years before becoming Chief Legal Officer of the AirAsia Group, where he oversaw legal activities for nine operating airlines and served on the group’s Senior Management Committee. Jackson returned to Amadeus in 2020 to lead global commercial and transactional legal matters and was appointed Senior Vice President & General Counsel in 2022. In addition to his legal career, he has lectured at various universities in Asia, including a two-year tenure on the faculty at the National University of Singapore Law School. A U.S. citizen, Jackson holds business and law degrees from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and from New York University School of Law.

Tony Andriotis, Partner, DLA Piper Tokyo - Tony Andriotis is a partner at DLA Piper in Tokyo, where he leads the firm’s international arbitration practice in Japan. He has served as counsel and arbitrator in high-value commercial and investor-state disputes under ICC, JCAA, SIAC, and HKIAC rules, and regularly advises on cross-border litigation and regulatory matters. Tony serves as a U.S. government expert on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, through which he has worked extensively across Asia—including in Thailand, Mongolia, Laos, Nepal, and the Maldives—on legal reform and capacity-building initiatives. Having lived and worked in the region for nearly two decades, he is also Chair of the Legal Services Committee of the European Business Council (EBC) in Japan, where he leads policy discussions and consultations with the Japanese Ministry of Justice. In addition, he serves on the board of the Japan Association of Arbitrators and is president of the Greek Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Tony has extensive experience at leading AMLAW 200 firms and previously clerked for a federal judge at the United States Court of International Trade in New York. He lectures on international arbitration and negotiation at Temple University Japan and Keio University, and holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a Juris Doctor from Fordham Law School.

David Lawrence, International Lawyer, Legal Technology Founder & Cross-Border Dispute Specialist, Pegleg. David Lawrence is a U.S.-licensed attorney and founder of Pegleg, a legal technology platform that connects individuals directly with qualified lawyers to improve access to legal support. With over 15 years of experience in international law, David specializes in U.S.-Thai legal matters, cross-border disputes, and regulatory compliance. He previously worked with Tilleke & Gibbins and served as in-house counsel for Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL, advising on international joint venture disputes. He now leads Litigoal Co., Ltd., focusing on family, corporate, and civil litigation. His work blends legal expertise, technology, and social impact to help clients navigate the evolving legal and business landscape between the U.S. and Thailand.

Tassanu Chutikanon, Partner, Siam Premier - Tassanu, qualified in Thailand since 2003 and a notarial services attorney, is actively engaged in corporate M&A, banking and finance, commercial contracts, insurance, tax, and dispute resolution. He regularly represents both domestic and multinational clients across various sectors, including energy and projects, finance, hospitality, information technology, manufacturing, and insurance & reinsurance. His client portfolio includes notable names such as TEMU, Shanghai Zhida Technology Development, Haidilao, Bangkok Medical Services PCL, and Thachang Green Energy. Recognized by both Legal500 and Chambers and Partners, Tassanu also serves as an independent director of Premier Tank Corporation PCL and a visiting lecturer in the LL.B. program at Thammasat University. He is a member of the Lawyers Council of Thailand and the Thai Bar Association and has successfully completed the Director Accreditation Program and Director Certification Program organized by the Thai Institute of Directors.

Emi Rowse (Moderator), Partner at Kudun & Partners - Emi Rowse (Igusa) is a partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Kudun and Partners, Thailand, where she also leads the firm’s Japan Practice. With over 18 years of experience advising and representing clients across Asia in complex commercial litigation, international arbitrations, and fraud investigations, Emi previously spent a decade as a senior lawyer at an international law firm, gaining experience in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Bangkok. She is a Hong Kong qualified lawyer, an accredited mediator, and serves on the panel of Arbitrators for the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), the list of Arbitrators for the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), and eBRAM. Emi has been recognized among Thailand’s Top 100 Lawyers from 2022 to 2024 and was named a “Future Star Practitioner” by Benchmark Litigation in 2024.