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.
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Position |
Office | Contact |
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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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Penrurk Phetmani |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5509 |
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Thom Thi Mai Nguyen |
Associate | Hanoi |
+84 4 3772 5607 |
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Tu Ngoc Trinh |
Associate | Hanoi |
+84 4 3772 5556 |
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Vinh Quoc Nguyen |
Associate | Ho Chi Minh City |
+84 8 3936 2061 |
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Waewpen Piemwichai |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5505 |
| Date |
Title |
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| November 25, 2011 |
Alien Working Act Strictly Mandates Work Permits for Foreigners in Thailand Penrurk Phetmani, Waewpen Piemwichai The Alien Working Act strictly states the need for foreigners to obtain a work permit for all types of work they do in Thailand—even for short meetings or volunteer work. The November 2011 issue... |
| February 14, 2012 |
Asian Legal Business Interviews Tilleke & Gibbins Partners on Japanese Investment Cynthia M. Pornavalai, Thomas J. Treutler, Torajiro Ohashi With the earthquake, tsunami, and a stagnant economy, Japan faced a particularly difficult year in 2011. Despite the setbacks, Japanese companies forged ahead by expanding their business... |
| June 19, 2013 |
Asian Legal Business: Tilleke & Gibbins Voted Employer of Choice 2013 in Thailand and Vietnam Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul Tilleke & Gibbins is one of the best employers in the legal marketplace in Thailand and Vietnam, according to a recent survey of legal professionals across Asia. In its June 2013 cover story... |
| 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... |
| December 1, 2009 |
Banks Require Customers to Stop Affixing Company Seals on Checks Cynthia M. Pornavalai, Santhapat Periera Beginning in February 2010, Thai banks will no longer accept company seals, embossed seals, or colored seals on checks. As a result, the binding authority combined with company seal, embossed seal... |
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Title |
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| March 14, 2008 |
Partnership and Corporate Law Upgrades Kobkit Thienpreecha “Why seven shareholders?” is a question businessmen have pestered corporate lawyers with for years, but it is about to become a thing of the past. The Thai government, prodded by the Commerce... |
| June 29, 2007 |
Permanent Resident: To Be or Not To Be Kobkit Thienpreecha Similar to typical “how to” questions such as how to buy a house or condo or how to set up a business, how to acquire permanent resident status has become a question frequently asked by foreign... |
| March 9, 2010 |
PLC Cross-border Doing Business in … Handbook 2010 – Thailand Chapter Chinachart Vatanasuchart, Kobkit Thienpreecha, Siraprapha Rungpry, Sriwan Puapondh This chapter provides an overview of the legal system and key laws for foreign companies doing business in Thailand. Presented in a question-and-answer format, the chapter examines the rules... |
| March 11, 2011 |
PLC Cross-border Doing Business in … Handbook 2011 – Thailand Chapter Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut, Siriwan Phentalay, Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn, Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Hiranrat Chakartnarodom This chapter provides an overview of the legal system and key laws for foreign companies doing business in Thailand. Presented in a question-and-answer format, the chapter examines the rules... |
| December 23, 2011 |
PLC Doing Business in … Multi-Jurisdictional Guide 2012 – Thailand Chapter Sriwan Puapondh, Hiranrat Chakartnarodom, David Duncan, Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn, Michael Ramirez, Anake Rattanajitbanjong This chapter provides an overview of the legal system and key laws for foreign companies doing business in Thailand. Presented in a question-and-answer format, the chapter examines the rules... |
