Charunun Sathitsuksomboon

Attorney-at-Law

T: +66 2653 5541

F: +66 2653 5678

E: charunun.s@tilleke.com

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OFFICE

LANGUAGE

Thai, English

EDUCATION

LLM, Golden Gate University School of Law

LLB, Thammasat University

Charunun Sathitsuksomboon is a corporate attorney in the firm’s Bangkok office. A pragmatic counselor, strong negotiator, and meticulous practitioner, Charunun handles a wide range of commercial transactions and related tasks, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, due diligence, foreign direct investment, cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring, and e-commerce. She also advises on the regulatory regimes surrounding same, including corporate, commercial, and trade competition laws.

She is a member of the Thai Bar Association and is a lawyer licensed with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Charunun writes and presents on the topic of doing business in Thailand.    

  • Advised a leading global Internet brand and an international video game company on website development, Internet services, and the legal implications of same.

  • Provided all legal advice regarding the sale and transfer of a business unit of a leading company in the HVAC sector.

  • Obtained BOI investment promotion for a leading biotechnology company.

  • Assisted the client in setting up a Thai-US Treaty of Amity company to carry out the first number portability project in Thailand. 

  • Assisted a manufacturer of beverage-filling machines to accomplish the first registration of machinery ownership by a foreign entity with no subsidiary in Thailand. In the past, only registered Thai companies or foreign entities with subsidiaries in Thailand were allowed to register such machinery ownership. The machinery was valued at USD 5,260,000. 

  • Assisted an aerospace and defense company in acquiring a minority shareholding interest in three Thai companies engaged in high-tech products and related services (Deal Value: THB 205,000,000).

  • 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.

  • 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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January 18, 2011

Experts Put Map Ta Phut into Perspective for Foreign Investors

Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, David Duncan

On January 18, 2011, Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Attorney-at-Law, and David Duncan, Consultant, presented on “Map Ta Phut and the Thai Regulatory Environment” at the Tilleke & Gibbins auditorium....

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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...

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December 14, 2011

Thailand Legal Basics

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 the legal...

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August 11, 2011

Guide to Doing Business in Thailand for Japanese Investors

This Japanese-language Guide to Doing Business in Thailand was prepared by Tilleke & Gibbins in collaboration with Nishimura & Asahi, the Lex Mundi member firm for Japan. Written for...

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May 20, 2011

What to Expect from Legal Due Diligence

Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn, Charunun Sathitsuksomboon

Business competitiveness among rivals in similar industries is fierce and demanding. The current trend of business expansion is for stronger and financially healthier corporations to merge, acquire,...

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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 & Gibbins...

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