DFDL Mekong has hired Henri-Frédéric Hibon, former Rio Tinto Alcan chief counsel, as senior adviser for its Regional Energy, Mining and Infrastructure and Regional M&A practice groups. He will be based in Yangon, and will lead the expansion of DFDL’s M&A practice group in the region.
Hibon has over 20 years of experience with international firms and multinational corporations, and has particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions. Other than the M&A practice, Hibon will also focus on mining and infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar.
While at Rio Tinto Alcan, Hibon was managing the legal group of the organisation, and was also handling mergers and acquisitions in Europe.
He is admitted to the New York State Bar and holds an LL.M in Corporation Law, a Masters in International Affairs, as well as Juris Doctorate and Masters in Government equivalents.
The DFDL Myanmar team currently focuses on corporate and commercial, real estate, currency and remittance, project finance, and tax matters. ALB
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