Represented the supplier of an aviation system against a state enterprise in pre-litigation negotiations pertaining to the breach of a supply contract.
John King
Partner
PRACTICE
OFFICE
LANGUAGE
English
EDUCATION
JD, University of Minnesota Law School
BA, University of Minnesota
John E. King is a U.S.-licensed attorney and a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution and litigation group. Listed as a leading lawyer by Practical Law Co. and Asialaw, John provides no-nonsense counsel on critical issues faced by corporate and individual clients doing business in Southeast Asia. John’s practice is diverse, having represented clients in tough cases involving heavy industry, unions, asset recovery, white-collar crime, product liability, and bet-the-company matters.
A common sense practitioner with an international legal background, John was instrumental in building Tilleke & Gibbins’ successful Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offices, where he served as managing director from 2007 to 2010. He currently leads the firm’s pro bono initiatives and acts as the firm’s representative to TrustLaw, a global hub for free legal assistance created by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. John is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
A University of Minnesota alumnus, John earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) with high distinction (Order of the Coif) and practiced banking and finance law at Leonard, Street & Deinard, a leading U.S. law firm, prior to joining Tilleke & Gibbins.
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Represented a Hong Kong construction conglomerate in a contentious business deal with its Thai joint venture partner, which led to civil lawsuits, cross-border arbitration, and a government investigation into the acts of the JV partner and a related state enterprise.
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Protected our client’s reputation by preparing a claim against an opposing party for defamation and negotiating a successful settlement of the dispute.
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Collected electronic evidence of defamatory statements against our client’s business. We filed a civil claim against the opposing party and reached a successful out-of-court settlement.
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Represented a client in a bankruptcy case. Our representation included providing legal advice, preparing and submitting a petition for an absolute receivership order and the debt repayment application, attending various meetings with the official receiver, and attending court hearings.
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Prosecuted and defended various complex civil and criminal actions related to breach of contract, wrongful acts, undue enrichment, fraud, and attempted fraud on behalf of our client.
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Defended clients against criminal charges related to work permit issues, including providing legal advice, assisting clients at inquiry meetings with police officials, attending court hearings, and assisting with the immigration process.
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| November 9, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Dispute Resolution Practice Awarded Top-Tier Ranking by Asialaw Profiles Asialaw Profiles, a guide to the leading law firms throughout Asia, has ranked Tilleke & Gibbins as a Tier 1 firm in the Dispute Resolution practice in Thailand. This annual ranking is based upon... |
| October 20, 2011 |
John King Speaks at Contract Management Seminar John King Writing and managing a commercial contract can be a process fraught with potential pitfalls. To explore some of the complex factors involved, Asia Business Connect organized the “Contract Management... |
| May 16, 2011 |
PLC Which Lawyer Recognizes Dispute Resolution Practice Tiziana Sucharitkul, Thawat Damsa-ard, John King The Tilleke & Gibbins Dispute Resolution practice has been endorsed as a highly recommended practice in Thailand by PLC Which Lawyer. This recommendation was based on research conducted by the... |
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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 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 the legal... |
| December 2, 2011 |
The Thailand Floods: Can Force Majeure Excuse Your Liability? John King, Noppramart Thammateeradaycho Force majeure is an event that occurs beyond your reasonable control or anticipation. When that event prevents you from performing your contractual obligations, you are ordinarily released from... |
| 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... |
| December 20, 2010 |
Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut, John King, David Duncan This chapter provides an overview of restrictive covenants and trade secrets laws in Thailand, with a focus on both the drafting and enforcement of these covenants. The chapter reviews governing... |
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