Minter Ellison Appointment

The Thailand office of Asias largest international legal practice, Minter Ellison Lawyers, has announced the appointment of Khun Montien Bunjarnondha as Senior Lawyer specializing in banking and finance, dept instrument offering and structured finances for Bangkok office clients.

November 17,2003.

The Thailand office of Asias largest international legal practice, Minter Ellison Lawyers, has announced the appointment of Khun Montien Bunjarnondha as Senior Lawyer specializing in banking and finance, dept instrument offering and structured finances for Bangkok office clients.

Announcing the appointment Minter Ellison Managing Partner Criag Carracher said, Montien brings to the practice a considerable understanding of business law in Thailand, including more than 12 years experience with Baker and McKenzie and White and Case. Our Bangkok office is ewpanding quite quickly and we are very fortunate to have a lawyer with Khun Montiens respected position in the legal community join with us."

Tha appointment is the fifth local hire in six months for Minter Ellison since the launch of the merger in April 2003. It also respresents a strengthening of the firms
property finance and finance practices.Minter Ellison has recently won several mojor property fund tranactions for local and international clients in Thailand.

Khun Montien Banjarnondha is a graduate of Thammasart University and obtained a Masters Degree in Law at Bristol University, U.K.

Minter Ellison is the worlds 15Th largest law practice. Minter Ellison has been established in Thailand since 2000 and has 14 offices around the world.

For further information:
Khun Parnuma Tongkrabil    
Tel: 0-2676-2570, 0-2676-2509
Fax:0-2676-226
E-mail: mcpl@ksc.th.com.