Real Estate Restructuring & Insolvency – COVID-19 Resilience: Responding to Uncertainties in Thailand

07/05/21 • 23 min

Top 6 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with the real estate restructuring and insolvency options available in Thailand.

The third wave of COVID-19 has spread all over Thailand and is raising understandable concerns and generating uncertainty among the business community. We take this opportunity to guide you on the key measures and best practices to help you mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on your business.

The real estate sector has also suffered tremendously due to the COVID-19 pandemic while hotels or developers are trying to hold on and survive as best they can. Jonathan Blaine (Co-Head of the Regional Restructuring & Insolvency Practice) and Paul Volodarsky (Deputy Head of Regional Real Estate and Construction Practice) delve deep into the current market situation and share practical advice to those seeking viable restructuring options.

Listen to this highly informative podcast to help you keep your business afloat and on the right track for the rest of 2021 and beyond.
Recording Date: 30 June 2021
Top 6 Questions Discussed:

What legal changes in Thailand have affected restructuring and insolvency matters as they relate to the real estate sector?
What are some of the legal limitations faced by real estate developers going through a restructuring exercise?
Have we seen a lot of activity in the real estate sector relating to restructuring or insolvency following COVID-19?
What industries have we seen most active in restructuring or insolvency within the real estate sector?
What are some of the practical issues faced by real estate developers in Thailand looking at restructuring and insolvency options?
What is our outlook on this sector for the remainder of 2021?

For Those Who Wish to Dive Deeper:

Workforce Restructuring – COVID-19 Resilience: Responding to Uncertainties in Thailand: https://www.dfdl.com/resources/podcasts/workforce-restructuring-covid19-resilience-responding-to-uncertainties-in-thailand/
Debt Restructuring – COVID-19 Resilience: Responding to Uncertainties in Thailand: https://www.dfdl.com/resources/podcasts/debt-restructuring-covid19-resilience-responding-to-uncertainties-in-thailand/

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Top 6 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with the real estate restructuring and insolvency options available in Thailand.

Listen to this highly informative podcast to help you keep your business afloat and on the right track for the rest of 2021 and beyond.
Recording Date: 30 June 2021
Top 6 Questions Discussed:

What legal changes in Thailand have affected restructuring and insolvency matters as they relate to the real estate sector?
What are some of the legal limitations faced by real estate developers going through a restructuring exercise?
Have we seen a lot of activity in the real estate sector relating to restructuring or insolvency following COVID-19?
What industries have we seen most active in restructuring or insolvency within the real estate sector?
What are some of the practical issues faced by real estate developers in Thailand looking at restructuring and insolvency options?
What is our outlook on this sector for the remainder of 2021?

For Those Who Wish to Dive Deeper:

Workforce Restructuring – COVID-19 Resilience: Responding to Uncertainties in Thailand: https://www.dfdl.com/resources/podcasts/workforce-restructuring-covid19-resilience-responding-to-uncertainties-in-thailand/
Debt Restructuring – COVID-19 Resilience: Responding to Uncertainties in Thailand: https://www.dfdl.com/resources/podcasts/debt-restructuring-covid19-resilience-responding-to-uncertainties-in-thailand/

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COVID-19 Vaccination in Vietnam: Key Considerations for Employers & Employees

Top 5 questions within 20 minutes to keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Vietnam and key considerations for employers and employees.
With COVID-19 vaccination drives at the early rollout stage across Southeast Asia, we take this opportunity to look more closely at some of the main questions, concerns and legal issues on the minds of employers and employees during these uncertain times in this podcast series.
Today, in the eighth in ourr series, our employment and labor experts, Marion Carles Salmon (Head of Regional Employment and Labor Practice, Regional Senior Legal Adviser) and Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen (Legal Adviser) outline the rights and obligations of employers and employees when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination in Vietnam. Our experts discuss the country vaccination program and any relevant rules and compliance issues to take note of.

Top 5 Questions Discussed

Can an employer require its employees to be vaccinated?
Can employers refuse to hire applicants that have not yet been vaccinated and/or do not wish to be vaccinated?
For workplaces with trade unions or other forms of collective representation, is an employer obliged to consult with them prior to implementing or helping with employee vaccinations?
Is information concerning an employee’s vaccination considered “health information” or “personal data” under a data protection law? What are the legal requirements applicable to collecting, processing and transferring information relating to the employee’s vaccination status?
Can employers terminate employees who refuse to be vaccinated?

Read more: https://www.dfdl.com/resources/videos/covid-19-vaccination-in-vietnam-key-considerations-for-employers-employees/Recording Date: 14 May 2021
For Those Who Wish to Dive Deeper
Key Considerations & Issues on COVID-19 Vaccine Rollouts Across Southeast Asia – Top 10 Q&A
Don’t miss out on this timely, topical, easy-to-read and informative FAQ on COVID-19 vaccination issues from an employment and labor perspective so that you can form a clear view on what your rights are in your country: https://www.dfdl.com/resources/covid-19-hub/key-considerations-issues-on-covid-19-vaccine-rollouts-across-southeast-asia-top-10-qa/
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An Expert Overview of the Logistics & Industrial Real Estate Sector in Vietnam

If you are interested in investing in the logistics and industrial real estate sector in Vietnam, listen to this 30 minute-long podcast to keep up to date with the latest developments in the sector.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold in Vietnam, the logistics and industrial real estate market has experienced significant growth due to the ongoing movement of manufacturers to Vietnam, the ongoing liberalization of Vietnamese to allow for more foreign direct investment, and the fast growing e-commerce sector in Vietnam to serve is nearly 100,000,000 residents.

Our real estate experts, Thang Huynh (Partner, Head of Hanoi Office) and Paul Volodarsky (Deputy Head of Regional Real Estate & Construction Practice), answer the key questions that logistics and industrial site developers and both foreign and Vietnamese investors have when pondering entry into this market. They discuss the relevant laws, current opportunities and challenges that lie in store for prospective investors in an area that continues to yield tremendous opportunities undimmed by the effects of COVID-19.

Recording Date: 28 June 2021

Top 6 Questions Discussed:

What are the legal and due diligence considerations to be taken into account when entering the logistics/industrial real estate market in Vietnam?
What are some of the practical considerations that investors need to be aware of prior to entering the market?
What are some of the recent changes to the law that affect Vietnam’s logistics/industrial real estate sector?
Looking into your crystal ball, where do you see Vietnam’s logistics/industrial real estate market in the coming years?
What is your view on the opportunity for investment in data centers in Vietnam?
With the increase in the value of industrial land in Vietnam, do you think that it will be an obstacle for Vietnam to lure more FDI based upon the increase in the cost of industrial land?

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