THE GLOBAL INVESTMENT RACE FOR ENERGY AND RESOURCES
[Part 1]

Many developing and prosperous Asian countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea require vast quantities of natural resources to continue their economic expansion. Through a discussion of their own investment experiences, panelists will review the energy requirements of these countries, the energy and natural resource supplies they are seeking offshore, the areas of the world they are targeting for investment, and the reasoning behind their choices.

CO-MODERATORS:

Ignatius Hwang, Partner
Bryan Cave LLP, Hong Kong
Ignatius Hwang is a partner in the Hong Kong office of Bryan Cave. He has over 15 years of international experience as an energy and resources lawyer and has worked on energy and infrastructure projects in Australia, India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Middle East. MORE>

Roger S. Saxton, Special Counsel
Nash O'Neill Tomko Lawyers, Australia
Roger Saxton is an international commercial transactions and corporate lawyer who has practiced in the United States, Japan, Sweden, and, since 1989, Australia. Best known for his work advising mining, natural resource and energy companies, he is also well versed in advising consumer products, electronics, software, food distribution and retail, and food service retail companies. MORE>

PANELISTS:

Doo-Sik Kim, Senior Managing Partner
Shin & Kim, Korea
Doo-Sik Kim specializes in cross-border investments, general corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, energy and environment, WTO/GATT and international trade law, and international litigation and arbitration. He has served as a legal advisor to the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy of Korea, and has participated in many governmental negotiations on international trade and environmental matters. MORE>

Robert Y. Kwauk, Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, China
Robert Kwauk is the office managing partner of the Beijing office. His practice includes assisting Canadian and other international companies investing and doing business in China. He has extensive experience in strategizing, structuring, negotiating, and documenting various transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, and technology transfer. MORE>

Charles E. Schwenck, Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig, LLP, United States
Charles Schwenck co-chairs Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice Group and has over 30 years of experience in energy, infrastructure, and other commercial and industrial projects, both domestically and internationally. His industry experience includes engineering and construction, energy, mining, water supply and treatment, chemicals, transportation, and telecommunications. MORE>

Sunil Seth, Senior Partner
Seth Dua & Associates, India
Sunil Seth’s professional experience spans over 17 years in advising multinational and Indian corporations on various aspects of commercial and corporate laws including the setting-up of business operations in India through cross-border investments, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions.

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