Conducted gap analysis for compliance with the amended Insurance Act for a global financial institution.
Insurance
Tilleke & Gibbins offers a leading regional practice in insurance law. We understand the insurance industry in Thailand and Vietnam and the needs of multinational corporations operating in our home markets. Through our expertise, we have earned the trust of different types of clients operating in and impacted by the insurance industry, including insurers and reinsurers, brokers and agents, employers and employees, and insureds.
Developed over decades of representing diverse interests, our expertise in the fields of life and non-life insurance is comprehensive in both scope and depth. We offer specialized insurance counsel and advice on specific insurance matters in conjunction with business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, regulatory requirements, catastrophic losses and subsequent litigation, market entry and regional operations, employment matters, and many other complex issues faced by business operators in Southeast Asia.
Read about our representative work below. Our firm has:
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Advised on insurance provisions for cardholders at the request of a top provider of payment, travel, and expense management solutions.
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Provided counsel on insurance and tax regulatory guidelines for potential expansion into Thailand to a leader in the insurance and reinsurance marketplace.
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Advised one of the largest private life insurance companies on the acquisition of a Thai insurance brokerage company.
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Defended a global multi-industry company against an international insurance provider in four civil cases pertaining to gas turbine engines. We proved that the evidence provided by the opposing party’s witnesses was inadmissible hearsay. We also introduced expert testimony that contradicted the plaintiff’s witnesses and led the court to dismiss the four claims.
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Secured the dismissal of a large cargo claim brought by a joint-venture insurance company against a domestic freight forwarder. We successfully proved that our client was not liable because our client was not a carrier or actual carrier of goods. The court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim against our client.
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Defended a logistics company against an insurance claim in the amount of over THB 1,300,000. We successfully argued that our client should only pay in accordance with its liability limits and saved the client over THB 1,000,000.
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Defended a ship management company against a marine casualty claim in the amount of USD 5,000,000 filed by a Thai authority.
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| Name | Position | Office | Contact |
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Chinachart Vatanasuchart |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5688 |
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Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5588 |
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Santhapat Periera |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5995 |
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Thawat Damsa-ard |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5500 |
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Dussadee Rattanopas |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5537 |
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Kasamesunt Teerasitsathaporn |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5799 |
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Kien Trung Trinh |
Associate | Hanoi |
+84 4 3772 5567 |
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Noppramart Thammateeradaycho |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5790 |
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Sarawut Khongman |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5803 |
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Ukrit Petpichetchian |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5782 |
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| March 19, 2012 |
Asset Valuation and Appraisals Seminar on March 28: Returning to Normal After the Floods John King Tilleke & Gibbins will be participating in the seminar “Returning to Normal: Fast Resolution of Insurance Claims and How to Maximize Recovery of Flood Damaged Assets.” Scheduled for March 28... |
| February 29, 2012 |
Presentation on Personal Data Protection for Insurance Businesses Nandana Indananda On February 24, Nandana Indananda of the Tilleke & Gibbins IP group gave a presentation, “Data Protection Law and Insurance Businesses,” at an event organized by SCB Life Assurance Pcl.... |
| 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... |
| December 22, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Shortlisted for Thailand Firm of the Year Award by Chambers Asia-Pacific Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for the Thailand Firm of the Year Award by Chambers Asia-Pacific, a leading guide to the legal profession in the region. The Chambers Asia-Pacific... |
| December 9, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Named Best Firm in Thailand at Asia Women in Business Law Awards Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul Tilleke & Gibbins was named “Best Firm in Thailand” at the inaugural Asia Women in Business Law Awards, held at the Jockey Club in Hong Kong on December 8, 2011. Representing Tilleke &... |
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| January 4, 2012 |
Lex Mundi Guide to Doing Business in Thailand 2012 This guide provides a detailed overview of doing business in Thailand. Topics covered in the guide include investment, import and export regulations, exchange controls, tax, requirements for... |
| 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, Siripong Siriworanark 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 14, 2011 |
Thailand Legal Basics, a valuable primer for foreign investors, begins with an overview of Thailand’s legal system, including its history and the events and professionals that are shaping... |
| December 14, 2011 |
Thailand Legal Basics: Insurance Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut, Chinachart Vatanasuchart Thailand has had insurance companies for over half a century, and the industry is regarded as competent and well regulated. The insurance industry was supervised and regulated by the Ministry of... |
| May 11, 2011 |
The Report: Thailand 2011 – Legal Framework The Report: Thailand 2011, published by Oxford Business Group, provides an in-depth analysis of various sectors of the Thai economy. In the legal section of the publication, Tilleke... |
