The A-List: Thailand's Top Lawyers 2024

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Based on research conducted by Asia Business Law Journal, the following are Thailand’s top 100 lawyers plus 25 legal icons (including foreign legal counsel/advisors/consultants practicing in Thailand).

Click here to read the editorial report that accompanies the A-List.

Biographies and contact details, where provided, were written by the lawyers themselves and have not been independently verified.

Alan ADCOCK
Tilleke & Gibbins
IP; corporate and commercial; M&A; regulatory affairs
Vinay AHUJA
DFDL
Banking & finance; corporate & commercial; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; outbound investment; TMT
Nuttaphol ARAMMUANG
Tilleke & Gibbins
IP; licensing & franchising; litigation; TMT
Suparerk AUYCHAI
A&O Shearman
M&A; capital markets; corporate finance & securities; company law; commercial law
Stephen BENNETT
Hunton Andrews Kurth
Corporate/M&A; capital markets; fintech; TMT
Ira BLUMENTHAL
Blumenthal Richter & Sumet
Corporate; foreign direct investment; real estate & construction; M&A; commercial transactions
Ratthakarn BOONNUA
Watson Farley & Williams
Arbitration & ADR; insurance & reinsurance; labour & employment; litigation; power & energy
Sorachon BOONSONG
Baker McKenzie
M&A; insurance company M&A; power projects, oil, gas & petrochemicals
Kannika BOONTAIM
KPMG Law
Taxation; M&A; re-organisation
Chanakarn BOONYASITH
SCL Nishimura & Asahi
Labour & employment; personal data protection; commercial contracts
Supoj BOONYAVANICH
ILCT
Corporate & commercial; joint ventures; M&A; general practice; foreign business law
James BRADLEY
Hunton Andrews Kurth
Energy and infrastructure; real estate; commercial contracts; financing; M&A
+66 2 645 8833
jbradley@huntonak.com
Thinawat BUKHAMANA
Baker McKenzie
Project & corporate financing; banking & finance regulations; loans; derivatives & financial products
Jayavadh BUNNAG
ILCT
Banking; finance; investments; natural resources; arbitration
Palawi BUNNAG
ILCT
Capital markets; joint ventures; M&A; securitisation & structured finance; fintech
Threenuch BUNRUANGTHAWORN
KPMG Law
Corporate & commercial foreign investment; fintech & e-commerce; employment
Peter BURKE
Axis Consultants
Corporate; M&A; commercial; inward investment; banking
Steven BURKILL
Watson Farley & Williams
Dispute resolution; arbitration; energy; infrastructure; litigation
Kritchawat CHAINAPASAK
Satyapon & Partners
IP; patent & design; trademark
Bunnasomboon CHAIPARINYA
JTJB International Lawyers
Corporate & commercial; inbound investment; joint ventures; M&A; real estate
+662 106 8315 Ext.103; +66 9 5493 1333
aaron@jtjb.com
Panuwat CHALONGKUAMDEE
SRPP
Aviation; corporate governance; joint ventures; M&A; power & energy
Pramual CHANCHEEWA
Pramuanchai Law Office
Shipping; marine insurance; non-marine insurance; aviation; dispute resolution
Manoon CHANGCHUMNI
Rouse
IP; trademark, patent & design disputes
Pornpan CHAYASUNTORN
Linklaters
Capital markets; M&A; restructuring & insolvency
Daniel CHERNOV
Siam ADR
Litigation (civil disputes and white-collar criminal matters); arbitration; mediation; M&A; property & real estate
Athistha (Nop) CHITRANUKROH
Tilleke & Gibbins
Corporate & commercial; technology; insurance; fintech; M&A
Weerawong CHITTMITTRAPAP
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
Capital markets; corporate & commercial; infrastructure; litigation; power & energy
Chatchavej CHITVARAKORN
Siam Premier International Law Office
Corporate/M&A; insurance; real estate; litigation & dispute resolution; antitrust & competition
Jason CORBETT
Silk Legal
Cross-border insolvency; restructuring; M&A; commercial; fintech & blockchain
+66 2 107 2007
jason@silklegal.com
Thawat DAMSA-ARD
Tilleke & Gibbins
Competition and trade; compliance and investigations; dispute resolution; litigation; tax
Phisud DEJAKAISAYA
Siam Premier International Law Office
Banking & finance; commercial; investment; dispute resolution
Phisit DEJCHAIYASAK
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
Dispute resolution; litigation & arbitration; restructuring & insolvency
David DORAN
DFDL
Project development; energy, mining and infrastructure; corporate & commercial; M&A
Pichitpon EAMMONGKOLCHAI
Linklaters
Complex cross-border banking & debt restructuring; M&A; capital markets; projects transactions
John FORMICHELLA
Formichella & Sritawat
Corporate & commercial; data protection; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; litigation; TMT
Franck FOUGERE
Ananda Intellectual Property
IP; licensing & franchising; litigation; valuation
Daniel GREIF
S&O IP
IP; licensing & franchising; IP enforcement; IP litigation; privacy and data protection
Jose HERRERA
Herrera and Partners
Corporate & commercial; litigation; dispute resolution; M&A; banking & finance
+66 22545600
j.herrera@herrera-partners.com
Benjamin HIRASAWA
BH2I
Corporate & commercial; M&A; private equity, venture capital & funds; real estate; hospitality & leisure
+66 084 875 3700
benjamin.hirasawa@bh2i.law
Nandana INDANANDA
Lexpertise
Arbitration & ADR; competition & antitrust; IP; litigation; white-collar crime
Yothin INTARAPRASONG
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Compliance; inbound investment; M&A; outbound investment; real estate
Ian JOHNSTON
Clyde & Co
Arbitration & ADR; insurance & reinsurance; power & energy; hospitality; construction/engineering
Noparat KAEWSRINGARM
A&O Shearman
Capital markets; compliance; corporate & commercial; joint ventures; M&A
Chaipat KAMCHADDUSKORN
LS Horizon
(passed away in 2024)
Banking & finance; infrastructure; power & energy; project finance; securitisation & structured finance
Komkrit KIETDURIYAKUL
Baker McKenzie
Banking & finance; capital markets; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; infrastructure; restructuring & insolvency
Tassanai KIRATISOUNTORN
Norton Rose Fulbright
Banking & finance; bankruptcy & insolvency; infrastructure; power & energy; project finance
Suntus KIRDSINSAP
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
Restructuring & insolvency; litigation
Edward KOEHLER
Hunton Andrews Kurth
Energy & infrastructure; project finance; renewable energy; M&A; PPP
Apiwatt KONGSOOWAN
Domnern Somgiat & Boonma
IP
Dej-Udom KRAIRIT
Dej-Udom & Associates
IP; corporate & commercial; litigation; taxation; banking & investment
Siripen KULWORAKULPITAK
IAS Advisory
Compliance; corporate & commercial; joint ventures; M&A; real estate
Chaveewan LIKHITWATTANACHAI
Baker McKenzie
Banking & finance; financial institutions; industrials, manufacturing & transportation; projects; restructuring & insolvency
Sakchai LIMSIRIPOTHONG
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
Dispute resolution; litigation & arbitration; restructuring & insolvency
Arunee MAHATHORN
Thanathip & Partners
Banking & finance; bankruptcy & insolvency; corporate & commercial; inbound investment; restructuring & insolvency
Patraporn MILINDASUTA
The Capital Law Office
Capital markets; M&A; corporate & commercial; corporate governance; private equity; venture capital & funds
+66 2 633 9088
patraporn@thecapitallaw.com
Sumet MINGMONGKOLMITR
Blumenthal Richter & Sumet
General tax planning; transfer pricing; tax disputes; foreign investment; commercial matters
Till MORSTADT
Lorenz & Partners
Corporate & commercial
Wanwisar NAKARAT
Linklaters
Project financing; M&A; debt restructuring
Passawan NAVANITHIKUL
SRPP
Banking & finance; joint ventures; M&A; project finance; real estate
Anuwat NGAMPRASERTKUL
IAS Advisory
Arbitration & ADR; corporate & commercial; data protection; litigation; white-collar crime
Rutorn NOPAKUN
Domnern Somgiat & Boonma
IP
Hideshi OBARA
SCL Nishimura & Asahi
Joint ventures; cross-border transactions; corporate &commercial; compliance
Wilailuk OKANURAK
Linklaters
M&A and projects; banking; capital markets
Christopher OSBORNE
SCL Nishimura & Asahi
M&A; renewable energy & transition; technology & media; real estate; insolvency
+66 2 126 9100; +66 2 126 19109
c.osborne@nishimura.com
Wynn PAKDEEJIT
Baker McKenzie
Dispute resolution; construction; tax & customs; compliance & anti-corruption; insolvency & debt restructuring
Pariyapol KAMOLSILP
Herbert Smith Freehills
Domestic, international arbitration & ADR; commercial litigation and class actions; restructuring, turnaround and insolvency; construction, energy, engineering, financial, infrastructure, real estate and TMT disputes; anti-corruption, anti-bribery and compliance
Somika PHAGAPASVIVAT
Baker McKenzie
Banking & finance; financial institutions; financial services regulatory; financial sponsors & asset management; investment funds
Arkrapol PICHEDVANICHOK
Chandler MHM
Capital markets; corporate & commercial; private equity, venture capital and funds; joint ventures; M&A
Thanathip PICHEDVANICHOK
Thanathip & Partners
M&A; corporate finance; capital markets
Viroj PIYAWATTANAMETHA
Baker McKenzie
Banking & finance; capital markets; equity & debt transactions; financial institutions; financial services regulatory
Ruengrit POOPRASERT
Veritas Law
Corporate & commercial; data protection and privacy; employment and benefit; foreign direct investment; M&A
Natthida PRANUTNORAPAL
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
Business reorganisation; insolvency; debt restructuring
Doungporn PRASERTSOMSUK
Chandler MHM
Capital markets; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; securitisation & structured finance
Pisut RAKWONG
Pisut & Partners
Capital markets; competition & antitrust; construction; corporate and M&A; dispute resolution; regulatory; labour & employment; restructuring & insolvency
+66 86553 6555
pisut@pisutandpartners.com
Andreas RICHTER
Blumenthal Richter & Sumet
Compliance; corporate & commercial; inbound investment; joint ventures; M&A
Suraphon RITTIPONGCHUSIT
Siam Premier International Law Office
Commercial litigation & arbitration; insurance; bankruptcy & restructuring
Don ROJANAPENKUL
DLA Piper
Litigation; arbitration & investigations; regulatory & government affairs; business & commercial litigation; construction & engineering
Emi ROWSE IGUSA
Kudun and Partners
Anti-corruption & anti-bribery; arbitration & ADR; labour & employment; litigation; white-collar crime
Satyapon SACHDECHA
Satyapon & Partners
Trademark prosecution; patent prosecution; IP enforcement; IP litigation; IP strategy
+66 (0) 2 254 8858
satyapon@satyapon.com
Mayuree SAPSUTTHIPORN
Kudun and Partners
Corporate & commercial; corporate governance; inbound investment; joint ventures; M&A
+66 2 838 1750 ext. 1818
mayuree.s@kap.co.th
Maythawee SARATHAI
Siam Premier International Law Office
Foreign Investment; M&A; restructuring; financial services
Shohei SASAKI
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Compliance; labour & employment; M&A; outbound investment; real estate
Charin SATCHAYAN
Charin & Associates
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) & real estate development; capital markets; M&A; banking & finance; private wealth
Supattra SATHAPORNNANON
Chandler MHM
Banking & finance; environment; infrastructure; power & energy; project finance
Charunun SATHITSUKSOMBOON
Tilleke & Gibbins
Competition & antitrust; corporate & commercial; inbound investment; joint ventures; M&A
Jessada SAWATDIPONG
Chandler MHM
Banking & finance; environment; infrastructure; power & energy; project finance
Troy SCHOONEMAN
Kudun and Partners
M&A; foreign direct investment; real estate, hotel & tourism; project & corporate financing; private equity
+66 85 600 6060
troy.s@kap.co.th
Sawanee SETHSATHIRA
Baker McKenzie
Banking & finance; energy, mining & infrastructure; infrastructure; oil, gas & petrochemicals; project finance
Jack SHEEHAN
DFDL
Inbound investment; M&A; outbound investment; private equity; venture capital & funds; taxation
Kowit SOMWAIYA
LawPlus
IP; labour & employment; litigation; M&A; TMT
Audray SOUCHE
DFDL
Energy, mining & infrastructure; project development; corporate & commercial; M&A
Jirapong SRIWAT
SCL Nishimura & Asahi
Capital markets; joint ventures; M&A; power & energy; restructuring & insolvency
Tiziana SUCHARITKUL
Tilleke & Gibbins
Dispute resolution & litigation; commercial transactions; M&A; government relations
Kudun SUKHUMANANDA
Kudun and Partners
Capital markets; corporate & commercial; data protection; M&A; power & energy
Sunpasiri SUNPA-A-SA
LS Horizon
Corporate & commercial; M&A; franchise; construction; real estate & property development
Komson SUNTHEERAPORN
DLA Piper
Litigation; arbitration and investigations; regulatory and government affairs; insurance; employment
Apisith John SUTHAM
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
International trade & bilateral investment treaties
Wayu SUTHISARNSUNTORN
Pisut & Partners
Competition & antitrust; compliance; corporate & commercial; labour & employment; M&A
+66 817517753
wayu@pisutandpartners.com
Ittinant SUWANJUTHA
IAS Advisory
Corporate & commercial; joint ventures; M&A; project finance; real estate
Dhiraphol SUWANPRATEEP
Baker McKenzie
E-commerce; telecommunications law; IP; licensing; franchising
Kay Kian TAN
Watson Farley & Williams
Arbitration & ADR; insurance & reinsurance; litigation; power & energy; construction
Robert TANG
DLA Piper
Arbitration & ADR; insurance & reinsurance; litigation; power & energy; construction disputes
Tanakrit TANGBURANAKIJ
Lexel
TMT; transactional IP, digital media & entertainment; patent life cycle; healthcare & life sciences; sustainability
Naiyachon TATHONG
JTJB International Lawyers
Arbitration & ADR; competition & antitrust; labour & employment; litigation; shipping
Paralee TECHAJONGJINTANA
Baker McKenzie
Consumer goods & retail; dispute resolution; financial institutions; restructuring & insolvency
Tananan THAMMAKIAT
Chandler MHM
Real Estate; capital markets; private equity, venture capital & funds; M&A; joint ventures
Jirapat THAMMAVARANUCUPT
TTT & Partners
Banking & Finance; energy; government affairs; projects & infrastructure
Veeranuch THAMMAVARANUCUPT
TTT & Partners
Corporate and M&A; capital markets; TMT; energy; corporate governance
Kobkit THIENPREECHA
Tilleke & Gibbins
Banking and finance; capital markets; competition and trade; compliance and investigation; corporate and M&A
Chinnawat THONGPAKDEE
Herbert Smith Freehills
Domestic, international arbitration & ADR; commercial litigation and dispute resolution; anti-corruption, anti-bribery and compliance; fraud & white-collar crime; criminal procedures
Thanyaluck THONGROMPO
Kudun and Partners
Corporate & commercial; IP; labour & employment; litigation; M&A
Joseph TISUTHIWONGSE
Chandler MHM
Banking & finance; M&A; power & energy; project finance; restructuring & insolvency
Peerapan TUNGSUWAN
Baker McKenzie
Compliance; corporate & commercial; M&A; healthcare & life sciences; sustainability
Suriyong TUNGSUWAN
Baker McKenzie
Corporate and commercial; M&A; real estate and property development; labour & employment; executive transfers
Melisa UREMOVIC
Rajah & Tann
Competition & antitrust; customs & trade
Chavalit UTTASART
SCL Nishimura & Asahi
Labour & employment; personal data protection; commercial contracts
Darani VACHANAVUTTIVONG
Tilleke & Gibbins
IP; government relations; regulatory affairs
Surasak VAJASIT
Rajah & Tann
International arbitration; restructuring & insolvency; banking & finance; regulatory
Waranon VANICHPRAPA
DLA Piper
Financial services; restructuring; finance
Piphob VERAPHONG
LawAlliance
M&A; taxation; up-stream oil and gas tax; tax litigation; customs duties
Pimvimol (June) VIPAMANEERUT
Tilleke & Gibbins
Employment; transportation & logistics
Warot WANAKANKOWIT
Warot Advisory Services
M&A; corporate and commercial transactions; foreign direct investment; tax; labour & employment
+66 8 1802 5698
warot@warotbusinessconsultant.com
Titirat
WATTANACHEWANOPAKORN
ILCT
IP;

anti-counterfeiting/IP enforcement
Warathorn WONGSAWANGSIRI
Herbert Smith Freehills
Domestic, international arbitration & ADR; commercial litigation and class actions; restructuring, turnaround & insolvency; construction, energy, engineering, financial, infrastructure, real estate & TMT disputes; anti-corruption, anti-bribery & compliance
Wanchai YIAMSAMATHA
LS Horizon
Litigation; administrative law; public law; compliance; competition & antitrust