Secured an Alien Business License for the world’s leading online booking website, which was a first and landmark achievement in this industry. Despite the fact that the governing authorities normally reserve all tourism operations for Thai nationals, we succeeded in convincing these decision makers of the great value that this business would add to Thailand and its economy. We coordinated and secured the approval of each authority and, ultimately, obtained the Alien Business License for our client.
Corporate Services
Tilleke & Gibbins is a renowned one‐stop center for legal advice and assistance on all corporate needs, affording clients convenience and economy of costs. We specialize in the mechanics of starting and operating a business in Thailand and Vietnam, including registration, licenses and permits, company secretarial services, tax matters, employment, immigration, regulatory affairs, and property. We have the depth and breadth within our firm to provide advice tailored to your unique business operations.
We support entrepreneurs in Thailand and Vietnam, from multinational corporations to startup companies and everyone in between, including SMEs. Our firm has:
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Represented the world’s leading car seat maker in critical negotiations with the Board of Investment (BOI) on potential revocation of all benefits and privileges, which could have led to damages of over USD 20,000,000. In addition to our overwhelming victory at the BOI, we successfully obtained several Alien Business Licenses, which will allow the clients’ subsidiaries in Thailand to provide service to affiliates in the region.
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Represented a leading electronic toll collection system provider as its sole legal counsel since the commencement of its operations in Thailand in 2006. In this capacity, we have assisted our client in bidding for government contracts, obtaining BOI promotion, and all other compliance matters.
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Assisted a leader in branded lifestyle apparel on all aspects of establishing a Regional Operating Headquarters (ROH) in Thailand, including legal assistance on leasing approximately 1,000 square meters of office space.
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Assisted a subsidiary of a Korean manufacturing conglomerate in establishing a branch office in Thailand to operate a service business for a project of an international energy company.
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Applied for and obtained an investment certificate for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. This included researching complex licensing and capitalization issues to limit the company’s liability and advised on the proper amount of investment capital.
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Assisted a successful Malaysian trading company in establishing a representative office in Thailand to source consumable and non-consumable products, verify the quality of the products, and report to its head office.
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Helped a diversified steel products company select the appropriate Vietnamese business model and adapt their documents for doing business in Vietnam.
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Helped a multinational company establish a foreign direct investment company engaged in the import/export and distribution of mobile phones and computers. The established company is one of the few foreign-owned companies permitted to do business in this sector in Vietnam.
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Advised a leading pharmaceutical company that previously operated as a representative office in Vietnam on establishing a pharmaceutical import company. We assisted the client with closing its representative office and establishing the wholly-owned foreign enterprise to import pharmaceutical products.
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Provided in-depth advice to a global software solutions provider on doing business in Vietnam.
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Advised an international technology company on operating a representative office in Vietnam, including advising on the scope of work of a representative office, employment matters, tax matters, and government filing requirements. We prepared Vietnamese and English versions of labor contracts.
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Prepared the application dossier and all additional documentation required to establish a 100% foreign-owned company engaging in the distribution of industrial tools in Vietnam. We also assisted the client with leasing office space.
| Name | Position | Office | Contact |
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Charunun Sathitsuksomboon |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5541 |
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Kobkit Thienpreecha |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5534 |
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Michael K. Lee |
Partner | Ho Chi Minh City |
+84 8 3936 2069 |
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Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5533 |
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Anake Rattanajitbanjong |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5510 |
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Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5507 |
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Doan Ngoc Tran |
Associate | Ho Chi Minh City |
+84 8 3936 2060 |
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Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen |
Associate | Hanoi |
+84 4 3772 5617 |
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Kien Trung Trinh |
Associate | Hanoi |
+84 4 3772 5567 |
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Kitti Thaisomboon |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5539 |
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| April 12, 2013 |
Asian Legal Business: Tilleke Adds U.S. Attorney in HCMC Jim Dao Industry publication Asian Legal Business is reporting on the hiring of American lawyer Jim Dao by Tilleke & Gibbins. Joining the firm’s Ho Chi Minh City office, Jim is an experienced... |
| March 1, 2013 |
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2013: Nine Tilleke & Gibbins Attorneys Listed as Leading Lawyers Alan Adcock, Jeffrey J. Blatt, Thawat Damsa-ard, David Duncan, Michael K. Lee, Cynthia M. Pornavalai, Sriwan Puapondh, Thomas J. Treutler, Darani Vachanavuttivong In 2013 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific, nine attorneys at Tilleke & Gibbins have been individually recognized for their outstanding work on behalf of their clients over the past... |
| January 18, 2013 |
Client Alert: Tighter Control of Liquor Production in Vietnam Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen Under new legislation, liquor producers and traders in Vietnam are subject to more stringent regulations on business licensing and the circulation of liquor products. Government Decree No.... |
| 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... |
| December 21, 2012 |
Chambers Asia Pacific Awards 2013: Tilleke & Gibbins Shortlisted for Thailand Law Firm of the Year Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul Recognizing the firm’s status in the upper echelon of the Thai legal market, Chambers and Partners has nominated Tilleke & Gibbins for its Thailand Law Firm of the Year award. The firm is one... |
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| March 20, 2013 |
Lex Mundi Guide to Doing Business in Thailand 2013 Published by Tilleke & Gibbins in association with Lex Mundi, the Guide to Doing Business in Thailand provides a comprehensive overview of the legal environment for investors entering... |
| February 14, 2013 |
PLC Doing Business in … Multi-Jurisdictional Guide 2013 – Thailand Chapter Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut, Kobkit Thienpreecha, Weerawat Distapinyo, David Duncan, Areeya Pornwiriyangkura, Sriwan Puapondh, Michael Ramirez, Anake Rattanajitbanjong, Passanan Suwannoi In association with Lex Mundi, Practical Law Company has now published the latest edition in its series of guides on how to do business in jurisdictions worldwide. The Thailand chapter, written by... |
| September 5, 2012 |
The Report: Thailand 2012 – Legal Framework The Report: Thailand 2012, published by Oxford Business Group, provides an in-depth analysis of different sectors of the Thai economy. Tilleke & Gibbins contributed the legal section... |
| July 11, 2012 |
Guide to Doing Business in Thailand for Japanese Investors Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut, Sriwan Puapondh, Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn, Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Ampolphan Sriduangchan, Kobkit Thienpreecha, Titikaan Ungbhakorn This Japanese-language Guide to Doing Business in Thailand was prepared by Tilleke & Gibbins in collaboration with Nishimura & Asahi, the Lex Mundi member firm for Japan. Written for... |
| June 15, 2012 |
Offenses Related to Private Limited Companies Ahmet Yesilkaya A substantial number of private limited companies in Thailand are run by foreign managing directors, who often prefer to leave the task of dealing with the legal formalities of Thai corporate law... |
