Assisted a client whose wife had abducted his daughter and wrongfully withheld assets valued at over USD 1,000,000. We successfully mediated this case, which involved both family and criminal matters. The parties agreed to a divorce and the daughter was returned to our client.
Family Law and Private Clients
Tilleke & Gibbins’ practice covers the spectrum of legal issues experienced by expatriates and nationals living in Thailand and Vietnam—from family law to immigration law to estate law. By solving unique individual problems in this region for over 120 years, we have built an unparalleled breadth and depth of expertise and a reputation for consistently delivering results and solutions.
Individuals seek our discreet and confidential counsel and zealous representation as they prepare for and experience such momentous life events as the birth or adoption of a child, marriage, immigration to a foreign country, and divorce. We also specialize in estate planning, including wills, living wills, and estate administration.
We provide integrated legal services that help our clients achieve holistic, long-term solutions. We offer a rare combination of expertise in trial advocacy, negotiation and mediation, tax and financial matters, and foreign languages, including Thai, Vietnamese, and English.
Among our recent matters, we have:
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Managed a complex estate matter spanning over three years and involving assets of over THB 20,000,000. We were able to appoint the executor of the estate, transfer and liquidate all assets, and satisfy the claims of both local and international creditors to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.
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Represented the wife in a divorce case. After long settlement negotiations with the husband, we reached a compromise agreement supervised by the court and avoided trial of this sensitive matter.
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Represented a client in a criminal matter regarding forgery. We presented our client’s position and related facts to various governmental authorities. At the end of the government’s investigation, the public prosecutor declined to prosecute our client.
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Represented a father in a wrongful act case related to the death of his son by electric shock. Due to the emotional needs of the family, we reached a favorable out-of-court settlement. The defendant paid the compensation to the client and the court entered judgment as per the compromise agreement.
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Represented an Australian father in a contested family matter regarding the custody of his daughter. The mother of the child planned to move abroad with the daughter. We filed a case in Family Court seeking, on behalf of our client, sole legal custody of his daughter. After a successful mediation, the mother of the child granted sole legal custody to our client.
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Advised a client on the current and proposed laws on surrogacy; our guidance also included information on the current state of and societal considerations pertaining to surrogacy in Thailand.
| Name |
Position |
Office | Contact |
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Alongkorn Tongmee |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5807 |
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Anake Rattanajitbanjong |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5510 |
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Chitchai Punsan |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5779 |
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Sasirusm (Roll) B. Chunhakasikarn |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5785 |
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Thom Thi Mai Nguyen |
Associate | Hanoi |
+84 4 3772 5607 |
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Waewpen Piemwichai |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5505 |
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Weerawat Distapinyo |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5508 |
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Timothy Wales |
Consultant | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5555 |
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Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5588 |
| Date |
Title |
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| December 17, 2010 |
Interview with Cynthia M. Pornavalai on Legal Reform Cynthia M. Pornavalai In this interview with Business Report Thailand, Tilleke & Gibbins partner Cynthia M. Pornavalai discusses the possibility of government reform to boost investment. Cynthia examines... |
| December 28, 2011 |
Oxford Business Group and Tilleke & Gibbins Seal Third Partnership for 2012 Publication Tiziana Sucharitkul Oxford Business Group (OBG), the global publishing, research and consultancy company, has renewed its partnership with Tilleke & Gibbins for its latest report on Thailand’s economy. As... |
| June 27, 2011 |
Oxford Business Group Launches The Report: Thailand 2011 David Lyman In the wake of 2010’s political unrest and with upcoming national elections on the horizon, the climate for business and foreign direct investment in Thailand remains uncertain. The Report:... |
| June 4, 2013 |
Sasirusm (Roll) B. Chunhakasikarn Thailand is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and it has proven to be a popular place for expatriates to live and work. But as expat communities grow, the number of international... |
| March 26, 2007 |
Self-Preservation When a Spouse Goes Astray Thawat Damsa-ard This article in the Bangkok Post provides advice to women who are faced with marital infidelity by their husbands. The article includes comments from Thawat Damsa-ard, partner and chief... |
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Title |
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| October 19, 2007 |
John King, Thomas J. Treutler On the heels of its 2006 entry into the WTO, Vietnam’s economy continues to show high growth and is generally considered the second fastest growing economy in Asia behind China. This article... |
| April 22, 2011 |
Draft Surrogacy Act Under Consideration Recent headlines of a company offering surrogacy services in exchange for money have brought the issue of assisted reproductive technologies back into the public eye, shedding light on the fact... |
| March 2, 2011 |
Facing the Facts of Child Abduction Sasirusm (Roll) B. Chunhakasikarn As the world is becoming more globalised, marriage between people of different nationalities is also becoming commonplace. In Thailand, marriages have been taking place between Thai nationals and... |
| July 7, 2007 |
Family Laws Foreigners Should Be Familiar With Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut Foreigners (and Thais with foreign spouses) can encounter certain family laws in Thailand that are unique to the Kingdom. This article provides an introduction to selected laws that may be... |
| February 23, 2007 |
Inheritance Tax Issues Worth Noting Sriwan Puapondh Any time that there is a reconsideration of the Thai tax system, an inheritance tax is inevitably considered. The introduction of this tax, however, has continually been rejected by wealthy people... |
