THAILAND Law and Practice Contributed by: Chusert Supasitthumrong, John Frangos, Alongkorn Tongmee and Eric Meyer, Tilleke & Gibbins
Tilleke & Gibbins is a leading South-East Asian re- gional law firm with over 250 lawyers and consult- ants practising in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myan- mar, Thailand and Vietnam. Established in Bangkok in 1890, the firm has grown to become the largest independent law firm in Thailand and a leading inter- national firm across the region, providing full-service legal solutions to the top investors and high-growth companies that drive economic expansion in South- East Asia. From high-value commercial litigation to complex intellectual property enforcement, Tilleke &
Gibbins secures results for its clients before courts, arbitral tribunals and regulatory authorities, as well as at negotiating tables. The firm prioritises understand- ing its clients’ legal and commercial goals to craft strategies meeting specific objectives and budgets, with teams of experienced, multilingual professionals, including seasoned litigators, specialised practition- ers and international dispute resolution tacticians, to ensure clear communication and strong representa- tion from start to finish.
Authors
Chusert Supasitthumrong is a partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution and litigation group, and is a trial and appellate lawyer with an extensive track record of helping clients achieve
Alongkorn Tongmee is an experienced litigator in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution department. He handles complex commercial disputes relating to contract breaches, insurance matters, transportation, bankruptcy and
successful outcomes in the Thai court system. With unmatched expertise and qualifications in labour and employment dispute resolution, Chusert is recognised as the go-to lawyer for Thailand’s largest employers for his ability to help clients solve critical employment disputes, from labour strikes to layoffs to contested for-cause terminations. Chusert is one of the very few private practice lawyers in Thailand licensed as a Labour Relations Advisor with Thailand’s Ministry of Labour.
business reorganisation, construction, international arbitration and international asset recovery matters. Alongkorn has extensive experience dealing with the Royal Thai Police (including immigration officials), public prosecutors and Thailand’s various regulatory agencies. As a member of the firm’s compliance and investigations practice, Alongkorn also assists clients in white-collar crime and cybercrime matters, anti- corruption, internal and government investigations, and extradition matters. Alongkorn has completed the Barrister-at-Law requirements of the Institute of Legal Education, Thai Bar Association.
John Frangos is a partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution and litigation group. Based in Bangkok, he works with clients and the firm’s disputes team on complex cases across South-East Asia. He is
Eric Meyer is a foreign consultant in the dispute resolution department of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Bangkok office. An experienced litigator who has advised and represented large corporations in all phases of litigation before US state
especially active in leading the firm’s aviation industry group and its compliance and investigations practice. With many years living and working in Thailand and Vietnam, John brings strong knowledge of local business practices and customs. He qualified in New York, and serves as the Thailand chapter head for the New York State Bar Association. He is also a member of the US-ASEAN Business Council.
and federal courts, he currently serves as a strategic adviser to international clients in Thailand on matters arising from their South-East Asian operations. Eric handles a range of domestic and international contentious matters, including lawsuits brought under Thailand’s class action legislation, and plays a major role in steering parties through international arbitration. He is a US-qualified attorney licensed to practise in the State of Missouri.
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