Represented a major U.S. telecommunications and software vendor in negotiations with five Thai mobile telecom operators to deploy mobile number portability (MNP) in Thailand. We successfully negotiated the deal to full deployment, which included a build operate and agreed optional transfer build out, as well as handled the formation of the client’s Thai subsidiary and associated visa/work permits and required Thai bank guarantees. MNP is now up and available in Thailand.
Technology, Media, and Telecommunications
Tilleke & Gibbins helps cutting-edge players in the high-technology, media, and telecommunications industries shape and succeed in the creative economies of Southeast Asia. We specialize in defining strategic and business objectives, negotiating contracts, managing disputes, and capitalizing on technology acquisitions and capabilities to create new market opportunities.
Our dynamic Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) team is headed by Jeffrey J. Blatt. Jeffrey leveraged his many years representing high-profile clients in Silicon Valley and Hollywood to become a leading practitioner in Asia’s TMT sector. Since 1981, Jeffrey has represented new economy businesses in the fields of satellite direct-to-home (DTH) pay television broadcasting, cable and iPTV systems, telecommunications and GSM, GPRS, 3G mobile technology acquisition, computer systems and software, semiconductors, multimedia, motion picture production and special effects, the Internet, and satellite systems.
The TMT group and the intellectual property (IP) group work in tandem to protect innovation, including ensuring the clearance and licensing of intellectual property as it relates to film, television, radio, and Internet content. Both our TMT and IP groups are recognized as leading practices by publications such as The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Read about our recent representation of companies that define, lead, and revolutionize the fields of electronics, software, entertainment, and Internet services. Our TMT group:
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Conducted due diligence on behalf of a financial institution considering whether to finance the build out of a state-owned operator’s planned 3G network in Thailand and advised the financial institution regarding risk factors. The proposed loan amount as publically disclosed exceeded USD 500,000,000.
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Advised a consortium of financial institutions on telecommunications laws in connection with their bids to provide credit facilities (totaling THB 15.85 billion) to a major telecommunications operator for the expansion of a 3G mobile network and infrastructure.
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Advised a global technology company on the launch of a network game platform in Thailand; including counseling on censorship and obscenity laws.
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Advised a leading global Internet brand and an international video game company on website development, Internet services, and the legal implications of same.
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Advised a Japanese-Chinese joint venture on the regional broadcast distribution of an animated television series, including advising on intellectual property assignment and registration in preparation for licensing and merchandising opportunities.
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Assisted a producer of real-time strategy games with the launch of their latest offering in Thailand. Much of our work focused on localizing business approaches and terms of use. The game went on to meet with considerable success, both in Thailand and overseas.
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Advised a multinational media company on a regional copyright dispute in the broadcasting field.
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Advised a leader in wireless technology on government authorities related to the telecommunications industry.
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Liaised with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) on behalf of our client, an operator of a social-media website, to ensure compliance with the Computer Crime Act and, as a result, successfully prevented the website from being banned by the MICT.
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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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Provided in-depth advice to a global software solutions provider on doing business in Vietnam.
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Charunun Sathitsuksomboon |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5541 |
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Nandana Indananda |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5879 |
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Thomas J. Treutler |
Partner | Hanoi |
+84 4 3772 5633 |
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Jeffrey J. Blatt |
Of Counsel | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5644 |
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Hassana Chira-aphakul |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5881 |
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Noppramart Thammateeradaycho |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5790 |
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Nuttaphol Arammuang |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5878 |
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Suebsiri Taweepon |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5877 |
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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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| October 25, 2006 |
Areeya Pornwiriyangkura This article advises Web site creators and users to be aware of the importance of intellectual property rights in their online activities. Areeya Pornwiriyangkura, a consultant with Tilleke &... |
| March 21, 2008 |
Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul This article provides an introduction to Tilleke & Gibbins based on the firm’s winning the prestigious International Law Office Client Choice Award 2007 for Thailand. |
| July 29, 2010 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Adds Jeffrey J. Blatt to Technology, Multimedia, and Communications Group Jeffrey J. Blatt The Technology, Multimedia, and Communications practice group at Tilleke & Gibbins has been bolstered by the addition of Jeffrey J. Blatt, who has joined the firm’s Bangkok office as an Of... |
| 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... |
| 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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| August 31, 2011 |
Legal Developments in Mobile Services and Mobile Phone Industry Thom Thi Mai Nguyen Vietnam has seen a booming mobile services market. The mobile penetration rate has grown exponentially from just over 20% in 2006 to 80% by 2008. Vietnam has surpassed many of its peers in the... |
| September 16, 2011 |
David Duncan Thailand is currently in the middle of a major transition in its regulation of the electronic communications industry, as it moves from its tradition of state-owned enterprises in the sector to a... |
| November 4, 2011 |
Make Sure Your IT Is Legal or Face the Consequences in the US Darani Vachanavuttivong, Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa A recent seminar held in Bangkok, “Shifting Sands in International Trade – Opportunities for Southeast Asian Manufacturers”, received extensive coverage in the national press. Cohosted by the... |
| November 28, 2011 |
Business Methods and Computer Programs: Patentable? James Evans, Siraprapha Rungpry In the last couple of years the U.S., the U.K., and Europe have been considering whether business methods and computer programs can be patentable. A patent typically protects an invention that is... |
| November 30, 2011 |
The Use of Social Media in the Workplace – Thailand Chapter David Duncan The Use of Social Media in the Workplace provides overviews of the uses, risks, and benefits of social media in the workplace and its legal implications in multiple jurisdictions. ... |
