Kaz Patafta
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Expertise Based Abroad : General Business Law
Expertise Based Abroad
About
Provided by Kaz Patafta
Practice Areas
Kaz advises in relation to energy and infrastructure projects, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, capital market transactions, corporate law and cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Kaz has spent 9 years in Laos and has been an adviser to the Government of Lao PDR and acted for a number of international and domestic clients across various industries.
His experience includes advising sponsors, banks and borrowers in connection with bilateral and syndicated and secured and unsecured financings in Lao PDR with particular experience in project finance.
Career
Kaz is a Director of McDonald Patafta & Associates Lawyers and McDonald Patafta Group, Honorary Legal Advisor to the British Embassy in Laos, Former Board Member of AustCham Laos and a barrister and solicitor admitted to the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia.
Professional Memberships
Admitted to the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory;
Admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia.
Publications
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=b5c48c0f-1e10-4967-8009-821bd4dc6923
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Kaz Patafta is based in Australia and leads the practice at McDonald Patafta & Associates in Laos, with strong experience in general corporate and projects-related work.