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 15, 2011 |
Thomas J. Treutler and Michael K. Lee Speak on Franchising in Vietnam Michael K. Lee, Thomas J. Treutler On April 15, 2011, Thomas J. Treutler, Partner and Managing Director, and Michael K. Lee, Department Head – Corporate/Commercial, spoke on “Legal Obstacles for Retailers & Overview of... |
| March 17, 2011 |
David Lyman David Lyman, Chairman & Chief Values Officer of Tilleke & Gibbins, was recently invited to participate in the inaugural BRT Business Leaders Lunch. Held at the JW Marriott in Bangkok, the... |
| February 25, 2011 |
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2011 Honors Seven Tilleke & Gibbins Attorneys Cynthia M. Pornavalai, Darani Vachanavuttivong, Hassana Chira-aphakul, Michael K. Lee, Sriwan Puapondh, Thawat Damsa-ard, Thomas J. Treutler On February 25, 2011, Chambers Asia-Pacific released its rankings for law firms and individual lawyers. Based on thousands of interviews conducted by a team of 50+ full-time... |
| February 15, 2011 |
Kobkit Thienpreecha Presents at AMCHAM Annual Thai Labor Environment Briefing Kobkit Thienpreecha Each year, the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand puts together a panel of experts to update AMCHAM members on the current labor law environment in Thailand. As part of this year’s event,... |
| February 9, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Names New Partners Alan Adcock, Nandana Indananda, Thomas J. Treutler Tilleke & Gibbins, the largest independent law firm in Thailand, proudly announces the appointment of Alan Adcock, Nandana Indananda, and Thomas J. Treutler as Partners of the firm. ... |
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| September 8, 2008 |
Securities and Exchange Act Update: Mandatory Appointment of Company Secretary On August 31, 2008, Section 89/15 of the Securities and Exchange Act (No. 4) B.E. 2551 (A.D. 2008) came into force. This provision mandates the appointment of a Company Secretary by the Board of... |
| August 8, 2008 |
Company Registration in Thailand: A 10-Point Checklist Kobkit Thienpreecha This document provides an easy reference tool for the company formation process in Thailand. |
| July 18, 2008 |
Understanding the New Work Permit Law Kobkit Thienpreecha On February 23, 2008, the law governing work permits (Working of Aliens Act) generated much attention when its completely new face emerged to replace its 30-year-old predecessor. Although the... |
| June 20, 2008 |
Insurance Reforms Not Investor-Friendly Reports have circulated of life insurance policyholders being defrauded by unscrupulous insurance agents. The good news is that under recent amendments to the Life Insurance Act, policyholders are... |
| June 4, 2008 |
Labour Protection and the New Law Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut The new Labor Protection Act 2008, which came into force on May 27, 2008, provides better protection to employees than its predecessor. This article provides an overview of the new statutory... |
