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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Waewpen Piemwichai |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5505 |
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David Duncan |
Consultant | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5538 |
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Charunun Sathitsuksomboon |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5541 |
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Jeffrey J. Blatt |
Of Counsel | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5644 |
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Noppramart Thammateeradaycho |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5790 |
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Siraprapha Rungpry |
Consultant | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5874 |
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Suebsiri Taweepon |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5877 |
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Nuttaphol Arammuang |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5878 |
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Nandana Indananda |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5879 |
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Hassana Chira-aphakul |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5881 |
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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 &... |
| 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. ... |
| 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... |
| 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. |
| 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... |
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| September 30, 2009 |
Technology in Focus: Patent Filing Trends Thomas J. Treutler, Thang Duc Nguyen According to a recent study on Vietnamese patent trends by Tilleke & Gibbins, since the formation and development of the Vietnamese patent system as well as the development of a free market in... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| March 25, 2011 |
David Duncan Protection of personal data is a major concern in several jurisdictions. Our overseas clients often ask us about their obligations with respect to personal data they may have compiled, whether... |
| June 30, 2011 |
Vietnam Discourages Mobile Phone Imports Thom Thi Mai Nguyen In the face of escalating inflation, the Vietnamese government is eagerly trying to reduce the imports of luxury goods to slow down the erosion of its foreign currency reserves. As a result, the... |
