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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Pisut Attakamol, Wasin Lertwalaipong, Pumma Doungrutana and Kosit Prasitveroj Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie has one of Thailand’s most experi - enced arbitration teams, based at its Bangkok office, comprising 15 partners and over 20 associates. The team advises on the full spectrum of arbitration mat - ters, including pre-dispute strategy, institutional and ad hoc proceedings, and enforcement. Leveraging the firm’s global platform, the Bangkok team regularly collaborates with colleagues across Asia and Europe to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes. Recent matters include acting in a high-value arbitra -
tion concerning a cross-border engineering contract governed by English law, representing a reinsurer in a treaty dispute involving novel financial and proce - dural issues, and advising on enforcement proceed - ings following a foreign arbitral award in the manufac - turing sector. The team’s work spans industries such as construction, insurance, logistics and energy, and is recognised for its strategic insight, procedural flu - ency and ability to navigate technically and legally complex disputes.
Authors
Pisut Attakamol is a senior partner in Baker McKenzie’s Bangkok office and a leading figure in the firm’s international arbitration practice. He has acted as counsel in numerous high-value arbitrations under ICC,
Pumma Doungrutana is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Bangkok office, with two decades of experience in international and domestic arbitration. He has acted in proceedings under TAI, THAC and SIAC, and before the
SIAC, TAI and THAC rules, representing clients across sectors such as construction, energy and insurance. Pisut serves on the Board of the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), is Co-Chair of Young THAC and is active in professional arbitration networks in Thailand.
Office of Insurance Commission, with a focus on reinsurance, construction, logistics and commercial contract disputes. Pumma regularly engages with arbitration-focused professional bodies and contributes to industry events and client training initiatives.
Wasin Lertwalaipong is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Bangkok office, with extensive experience in
Kosit Prasitveroj is an associate at Baker McKenzie’s Bangkok office, with a focus on arbitration and public law litigation. He has worked on arbitrations under ICC, SIAC, UNCITRAL and TAI rules, including
international arbitration. He has advised on commercial disputes under SIAC, THAC and TAI rules and supported enforcement proceedings in Thai courts. Wasin continuously contributes to the firm’s arbitration offering through knowledge sharing and internal training initiatives.
matters involving investor-state proceedings. Kosit’s experience spans sectors such as infrastructure, construction and engineering, and he contributes to the firm’s arbitration practice through his involvement in knowledge development and professional networks.
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