DFDL
Integrated legal and tax advisory firm founded in 1994, advising international investors and corporations across ten developing Asian markets.
DFDL is an integrated legal and tax advisory firm founded in 1994. It advises international investors, corporations and financial institutions operating in developing jurisdictions across South and Southeast Asia, and is recognised by leading legal directories as a Tier 1 provider of legal and tax expertise. The firm serves ten Asian markets, among them Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, alongside a presence in Bangladesh.
The firm's practice spans 14 service areas, including corporate and M&A, banking and finance, energy, natural resources and infrastructure, real estate and hospitality, technology, media and telecoms, aviation and logistics, employment law, compliance and investigations, dispute resolution, investment funds, restructuring, and tax and transfer pricing. DFDL also runs dedicated client desks for China, the EU, India and the USA, and acts as the Taxand Global Member for Thailand. Work is delivered by multidisciplinary teams combining international standards with local market experience, and the firm collaborates with established local law firms, including Robin Lynn & Lee in Malaysia.
The firm operates under the motto One Region. One Firm, reflecting a commitment to coordinated service across its jurisdictions. Its stated approach emphasises concise, commercially focused and innovative advice, and the acumen required to navigate complex legal and tax landscapes in developing economies.