Vietnam: Notable Rights and Obligations of Employers and Employees during Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (as of February 13, 2020)

Stationed in Singapore in 2010 and in Vietnam since 2013, and supported foreign investors in their investments and business development in South East Asia. Provided legal advice on various projects including the following: • M&A deals • infrastructure development projects including smart city, road, and railway • natural resources and energy projects including renewable energy projects • real-estate development projects including residential housing, commercial/logistics, offices, hospitality properties, complex buildings Kazuhide has also advised foreign invested companies in South East Asia in various areas, such as labor, trade, information security, digital regulations, crisis management, and compliance.

Mr. Douglas advises Japanese and non-Japanese clients in various corporate and commercial transactions, particularly in connection with cross-border stock and asset purchase deals and joint ventures. He began his career in the corporate practice group of Akerman, LLP in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA and spent 15 years in Japan and Vietnam in a professional capacity. Based in Florida, his work continues to focus on Japanese and Southeast Asian-related transactions.

He was born and raised in Canada.