Crossing Borders

Following the release of the Asia Pacific Construction Guide 2018, Leon Gettler interviews managing partner of Baker McKenzie's Yangon office, Jo Daniels. The interview explores the Guide along with what is happening on the ground in Myanmar.

In this seventh instalment of the Crossing Borders Podcast, we examine the recently released Belt and Road Report from Baker McKenzie. Leon Gettler chats to Baker McKenzie's Asia Pacific Chair, Gary Seib and Managing Partner of the Baker McKenzie Hong Kong office, Milton Cheng.

In the sixth instalment of Crossing Borders Podcast, the show examines the growth of Vietnam (Part 2) as a market for business. This continues on from the previous discussion around the opportunities for those doing business in Vietnam. So what do we make of Vietnam? To answer this question, veteran business journalist, Leon Gettler talks to Fred Burke, the Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie in Vietnam and Andy Ho, the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of VinaCapital Group where he oversees the Capital Markets, Private Equity, Fixed Income and Venture Capital Investment teams.

In the fifth installment of Crossing Borders, the show examines the growth of Vietnam as a market for business. Vietnamese officials declared in early August their fast-growing economy would gain another 6.7% this year alone. So what do we make of Vietnam? To answer this question, veteran business journalist, Leon Gettler talks to Fred Burke, the Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie in Vietnam and Andy Ho, the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of VinaCapital Group where he oversees the Capital Markets, Private Equity, Fixed Income and Venture Capital Investment teams.

This month, Crossing Borders examines supply chain transparency and how companies can audit their supply chain. It explores the issues of modern day slavery and worker exploitation. Leon Gettler interviews Baker McKenzie special counsel, Sunil Rao and ANZ's Vivek Gupta, Head of Global Supply Chain.

Leon Gettler speaks to Jyoti Vij (Deputy Secretary General FICCI and Head of our Economic and Financial sectors), Ashok Lalwani (Baker McKenzie Partner and Chair of India Desk) and John Madew (Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner, Australian Trade & Investment Commission) regarding trade and investment opportunities/challenges in India.

Crossing Borders Episode 2 - off the back of a Baker McKenzie M&A Index, we examine deal activity in Asia Pacific. What sectors are hot and the types of deals being done. We look at what is unique and unpack the trends being seen in the market. Special guests include: Baker McKenzie partner and head of Asia Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions Group, David Fleming; Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Executive Director, Jonathan Wallace; and Global Head of M&A and Financial Sponsors Research at Dealogic, Chunshek Chan.

Crossing Borders, Episode 1 - With the backdrop of INSOL 2017, Asia Today International's Leon Gettler explores the issues and challenges of insolvency and restructuring in Asia Pacific with special guests: FTI Consulting's head of Corporate Finance & Restructuring in Asia, John Batchelor; Baker McKenzie's head of Australian Restructuring & Insolvency, Maria O'Brien; and Senior Legal Counsel for ANZ, Miles Grant.