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Curriculum Vitae

4 February 2008

MS. MARIA MAKANAS

Partner

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Nationality:

Thai

Years with Firm:

11 years
   
 

Key Qualifications:

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Representation of lenders in projects financings in Thailand and Lao PDR

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Representation of strategic investors in due diligence on Thai companies

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Drafting and negotiation of principal documentation in complex commercial transactions, including acting as Lenders’ counsel for project financings and advising FRA on sale of financial assets

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Drafting and negotiation of English language contracts governed by Thai law for numerous business transactions

 
 

Legal Experience:

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Sept 1994 - Jan 1996

Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, USA

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Feb 1996 – June 1997

Tilleke & Gibbins R.O.P, Bangkok

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June 1997 – Present

Chandler and Thong-ek Law Offices Limited

Project Financing (lenders):

Ratchaburi Electricity Company, Thai Tap Water Supply, Nam Ngum 2, Ratchaburi Power, Nam Theun 2, A.T. Biopower, BLCP, Houay Ho Power

Project Financing (owners):

Theun Hinboun refinancing

Major asset sales:

FRA Core Asset Sales

 
 

Education:

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Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, B.A., 1984

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Boston University, M.S. in Mass Communication, 1986

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University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, J.D., 1994

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Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Summer 2000

 
 

Member:

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Massachusetts Bar Association, 1994

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State Bar Association of New York, 1995

 
 

Language: 

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English and Thai

 
 

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