Advised a major Japanese construction company in a USD 140,000,000 mixed-use office, condominium and serviced apartment project in Hanoi, including all licensing matters, land title issues, zoning variances, land subdivision, joint venture negotiations, corporate governance, and property management regulations.
Property
Tilleke & Gibbins provides efficient, cost-effective, business-oriented representation on property transactions in Thailand and Vietnam. We work with domestic and multinational companies to develop tailored solutions for regional investment and global growth.
Our integrated approach, combining issues of banking and finance, commercial transactions (especially, joint ventures), insurance, regulatory affairs, tax, and, when necessary, dispute resolution and litigation, has earned us the trust of sophisticated investors and developers throughout Southeast Asia. As seasoned practitioners, we specialize in solutions that synthesize relevant business issues and our clients’ goals.
Profitable real estate opportunities can be fleeting in the forward-moving economies of Vietnam and Thailand. We help our clients in all industries, from manufacturing to hospitality, recognize and capitalize on these opportunities.
Among our recent matters, we have:
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Advised a key client on its various property joint venture projects with a major property group, including financing agreements, project joint venture agreements, and legal and tax structuring of specific condominium projects.
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Represented one of the world’s most recognizable fashion and luxury goods retailers in several commercial real estate disputes in Thailand arising from the disputed termination of a 30-year franchisee relationship. This representation includes negotiation and settlement of lease hold and commercial franchisee contracts with both the outgoing franchisee and the incoming franchisee partner, one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most successful commercial retailers.
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Helped a major U.S. hospitality chain to structure, draft, and negotiate management contracts and conduct due diligence for six hotel, resort, and condominium projects in compliance with Vietnamese law, including land title, zoning issues, complex brand licensing, and various taxation issues.
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Acted as counsel to the developer of various condominium projects in Pattaya. Our involvement covered all aspects of the condominium project, including legal structuring of investor groups, financing, land acquisition, and contracts.
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Represented a client as a joint defendant in a civil lawsuit filed by the owner of adjacent land. The land owner petitioned the court to register a right-of-way across our client’s land to a public road. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of our client and dismissed the land owner’s complaint.
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Advised on a mixed development of an entire island, including land acquisition, development and construction permits, joint venture agreements, financing, customer and supplier contracts, and the legal and tax structure.
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Assisted an international investor with all legal aspects of a land deal, including corporate structure, contract negotiation, and transfer of property. The investor secured ownership of over 20 individual plots of prime beachfront property, which allowed for the eventual establishment of a high-end resort project valued at over THB 1,500,000,000.
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Restructured the complete set of home loan documents for a global financial institution. The documentation set includes the facility agreement, mortgage agreement, and tripartite agreements between the bank, borrowers, and real estate developers.
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| Name | Position | Office | Contact |
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Cynthia M. Pornavalai |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5559 |
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Michael K. Lee |
Partner | Ho Chi Minh City |
+84 8 3936 2069 |
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Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5507 |
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Kasamesunt Teerasitsathaporn |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5799 |
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Kitti Thaisomboon |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5539 |
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Kornkieat Chunhakasikarn |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5804 |
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Noppadon Treepetchara |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5791 |
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Penrurk Phetmani |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5509 |
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Pornchai Srisawang |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5543 |
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Vinh Quoc Nguyen |
Associate | Ho Chi Minh City |
+84 8 3936 2061 |
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| 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 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... |
| December 6, 2012 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Tops Asialaw Profiles Rankings for Thailand Tilleke & Gibbins has the greatest breadth of expertise of any domestic law firm in Thailand, according to a recently released publication. In the Thailand research for Asialaw... |
| November 23, 2012 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Once Again Named “Best Firm in Thailand” at Asia Women in Business Law Awards Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul On November 22, 2012, the Euromoney Legal Media Group held its second annual Asia Women in Business Law Awards at the Renaissance Harbor View Hotel in Hong Kong. At the event, Tilleke... |
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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 22, 2013 |
New Approach to Commercial Building Rules in Bangkok Napat Siri-armart Location, location, location—the old adage about the three things that matter in real estate continues to be true today, especially for retailers. Commercial real estate developers and retailers... |
| 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... |
| December 26, 2012 |
Getting the Deal Through – Real Estate 2013, Thailand Chapter Cynthia M. Pornavalai, Ahmet Yesilkaya Getting the Deal Through has published a multi-jurisdictional guide to real estate in 30 jurisdictions worldwide. The Thailand chapter was written by Cynthia Pornavalai and Ahmet... |
| November 30, 2012 |
Commercial Lease Agreements and Thai Law Ahmet Yesilkaya Long-term lease agreements in Thailand are generally limited to a maximum term of 30 years and may then be renewed for another 30-year term under Section 540 of the Civil and Commercial Code of... |
