Anti-Corruption

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Tilleke & Gibbins provides integrated solutions to help clients comply with Thailand’s laws prohibiting private-to-public corruption, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other anti-corruption laws. The firm specializes in:

  • Advising clients on anti-corruption laws and business culture in Thailand
  • Designing compliance and training programs, with a particular focus on U.S. clients that have subsidiaries in Thailand
  • Performing due diligence on agents, partners, and targets for acquisition or merger in Thailand
  • Analyzing proposed and executed business actions under U.S., European, and Thai anti-corruption statutes

The anti-corruption practice area is led by David Lyman, a leading advisor in Thailand for more than 40 years. David is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Anti-Corruption Commission in Paris and is a founder of the ICC’s Thailand National Chapter and its Task Force on Corporate Governance and Anti-Corruption.

David is backed up by an international legal team with expertise in anti-corruption, corporate services, dispute resolution and litigation, government relations, intellectual property, and regulatory affairs. Our lawyers also have extensive experience resolving the full spectrum of customs and tax issues that may arise during the course of our clients’ operations in Thailand.

Tilleke & Gibbins is an active partner or member of several anti-corruption organizations, including:

TRACE International. Tilleke & Gibbins is proud to serve as the exclusive TRACE Partner Law Firm in Thailand. TRACE International, a nonprofit association that provides practical and cost-effective anti-bribery compliance solutions for multinational companies, granted this designation to our firm in recognition of our “exceptional experience in and knowledge of anti-bribery laws and related compliance matters.”
FraudNet. Recognizing fraud's increasing sophistication, speed, and global dimensions, the International Chamber of Commerce's Commercial Crimes Division founded FraudNet, a worldwide network of lawyers specialized in asset tracing and recovery. Through our exclusive participation in this network as the member firm for Thailand, Tilleke & Gibbins offers clients access to skilled asset recovery professionals in 56 countries.

Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption. The Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption is a group of private sector companies, coordinated through the Thai Institute of Directors, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce, committed to prohibiting bribery in any form, putting in place internal compliance programs to educate employees and monitor business conduct, and sharing best practices with industry peers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. Tilleke & Gibbins was the first law firm to join this organization.

Our lawyers and consultants develop real-world solutions that cross borders and practice areas. Read about some of our recent victories below. Among our recent matters, we have:   

  • Advised several pharmaceutical companies on their procurement contracts with Thai government hospitals.

  • Advised a U.K. engineering and construction company on providing business courtesies to private individuals in Thailand.

  • Advised a U.S. transportation company on their dealings with the Royal Thai Army during the course of a government procurement contract.

  • Counseled a credit card company on guidelines for business courtesies (such as meals, events, and gifts) to be extended to foreign officials.

  • Provided guidance to an oil company on its compliance program and on proper procedures for government inspections of business facilities.

Name Position Office Contact

Cynthia M. Pornavalai

Partner Bangkok

cynthia.p@tilleke.com

+66 2653 5559

David Lyman

Partner Bangkok

david.l@tilleke.com

+66 2653 5597

John King

Partner Bangkok

john.k@tilleke.com

+66 2653 5502

Kobkit Thienpreecha

Partner Bangkok

kobkit.t@tilleke.com

+66 2653 5534

Michael K. Lee

Partner Ho Chi Minh City

michael.l@tilleke.com

+84 8 3936 2069

Titirat Wattanachewanopakorn

Associate Bangkok

titirat.w@tilleke.com

+66 2653 5869

Michael Ramirez

Consultant Bangkok

michael.r@tilleke.com

+66 2653 5794

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March 19, 2013

The Prospect Group Interviews David Lyman on Legal Environment for Business in Thailand

David Lyman

Tilleke & Gibbins Chairman and Chief Values Officer David Lyman was recently interviewed by The Prospect Group as part of its ongoing series of Executive Focus profiles of leading business...

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February 13, 2013

The Firm in the 21st Century: Presentation by David Lyman

David Lyman

At the next Net Impact Professional Chapter monthly meeting, David Lyman, Chairman & Chief Values Officer of Tilleke & Gibbins, will present on the topic, “The Firm in the 21st Century.”...

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February 7, 2013

David Lyman to Discuss Business Ethics at Dataconsult CEO Breakfast

David Lyman

Dataconsult, a provider of in-depth analysis of political, economic, and business strategies for Thailand and the Greater Mekong Region, will host the next event in its ongoing series of CEO...

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January 14, 2013

Corporate Counsel Examines Compliance Challenges for 2013

David Lyman, Michael Ramirez

The latest edition of Corporate Counsel features an article by Alexandra Wrage, the president of TRACE International, which examines compliance challenges that corporations may face in...

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January 8, 2013

Tilleke & Gibbins Promotes Four to Partnership in Bangkok

Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Kobkit Thienpreecha, Chusert Supasitthumrong, Sukontip Jitmongkolthong

Leading Southeast Asian regional law firm Tilleke & Gibbins has promoted four attorneys to the firm’s partnership, effective January 2013.

Coming from across the major practice groups...

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November 9, 2009

An Overview of Thailand's Anti-Corruption Legislation

David Lyman, Titirat Wattanachewanopakorn

This 29-page report provides a broad overview of anti‐corruption legislation in Thailand. It examines each of the various Thai statutes pertaining to corruption, considers the role of Thai...

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October 29, 2009

Lawyer’s Obligation: Confidentiality of Client Information in Thailand

David Lyman, Alongkorn Tongmee

This paper answers a number of important questions about the role of client confidentiality within the Thai legal system. Key points include the regulations governing confidentiality, the limits...

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September 2, 2009

Legal Concerns in Gift-Giving to Civil Servants

The last few decades have seen an increase in the implementation and forceful application of anti-corruption laws worldwide. Due to Western authorities’ extensive powers regarding anti-corruption...

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May 11, 2009

Still a Paradise?

David Lyman

Within the past two years, Thailand has experienced a number of events that have called into question the country’s political stability. In this article, David Lyman reflects on the situation and...

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April 16, 2009

Bangkok Report – The Songkran (Thai New Year) Skirmish of 2009

David Lyman

This open letter from David Lyman to the clients of Tilleke & Gibbins addresses the events that unfolded in April 2009, when political demonstrations—sometimes violent—took place in Bangkok...

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