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Dr. Jason Corbett
Managing Partner
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+66 02 107 2007, Ext. 310.
Jason is the founder and Managing Partner of Silk Legal who has advised clients on a variety of matters including cross-border insolvency and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, fintech, and blockchain.
His interest and proficiency in matters pertaining to technology and innovation have made him a leader in providing cutting-edge solutions to solve the challenges found in the practice. Jason’s notable competencies in this area have allowed him to assist investors, managers, and other stakeholders tackle a variety of legal and business issues.
Moreover, with over 15 years of experience as an insolvency specialist, he has also assisted debtors, creditors, administrators, and many others successfully conclude insolvency proceedings. His work has made him adept at formulating and executing out-of-court settlements that have bested inter-jurisdictional complexities. As the only member of the International Insolvency Institute in Thailand, he is considered to be one of the most sought-after legal counsel for creditors seeking to protect their interests in Thailand.
Education
Doctor of Juridical Science, La Trobe, 2011
Postgraduate Certificate, Asia-American Institute in Transnational Law, Duke University. Held at University of Hong Kong, 2010
Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese Commercial Law and Practice, Shanghai University, 2010
Postgraduate Certificate, China University of Political Science and Law, 2009
Master of Laws – International Business Law, La Trobe, 2006
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Bond, 2005
Bachelor of Laws – Corporate & Commercial Law, Bond, 2005
Qualifications
Member, International Insolvency Institute, 2019
NextGen Member, International Insolvency Institute, 2015 – 2019
Member, American Association for Justice, 2012
National Committee on Accreditation, Federation of Law Societies of Canada, 2011
Member Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 2006
Associate Member, The Law Society of New South Wales, 2006
Solicitor, Supreme Court of New South Wales, 2005
Publications
Twelve years to sharpen one sword, but can it cut? : Does China’s new bankruptcy law provide adequate protection for foreign creditors?, La Trobe University, October 1 2010.
This thesis investigates the effectiveness of China’s new 2006 Enterprise Bankruptcy Law (EBL) to provide protection to foreign creditors. The unprecedented growth of the Chinese economy over the past decade led to the development of a new bankruptcy regime intended to meet international standards. An analysis of select Chinese bankruptcy cases provides an understanding of endogenous problems with the current business framework, law and regulation in China. This thesis seeks to answer the following question: Does the new Chinese EBL provide adequate protection for foreign creditors? The working hypothesis of this thesis is that the answer to this question is negative: the EBL does not provide foreign creditors with sufficient protection.
International Securities Regulations, WestLaw, August 1, 2012. Updated the Canadian Securities chapter. Updates included: Continuous disclosure requirements and proxy solicitation, expediting the prospectus process, Multi-jurisdictional Disclosure Systems, and Cross-border acquisitions.
Favorite books
Think and Grow Rich Napoleon Hill
The Art of War Sun Tzu
The Aladdin Factor Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hanson
The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli
Zero to One Peter Thiel
Anything by Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum and John Grisham
Hobbies
Golf
Rugby
Exploring new countries
Fine Dining
Scotch
Favorite quotes
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”– Pablo Picasso