Acted on behalf of several multinational corporations in high-profile criminal customs disputes involving the assessment and calculation of customs duties and penalties. In addition to our representation in active customs investigations and inquiries, our customs experts regularly counsel clients in a variety of compliance and operational matters related to the import and export of goods and services in Thailand.
Tiziana Sucharitkul
Co-Managing Partner and Director, Dispute Resolution
PRACTICE
OFFICE
LANGUAGE
English, Thai, Italian
EDUCATION
JD, University of California, Hastings College of the Law
MA, University of Virginia
BA, Mount Holyoke College
Tiziana Sucharitkul is the director of the firm’s dispute resolution and litigation group and is consistently ranked as one of Thailand’s leading dispute resolution lawyers by publications including The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and PLC Which Lawyer. She represents international clients in diverse industries including technology, financial services, consumer goods, luxury goods, and transportation.
Tiziana has earned the trust of her multinational clients by infusing her regional practice with a perspective that is global and integrated. Tiziana, a lawyer licensed and educated in California, previously practiced at the international law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP. Tiziana serves on the Board of Directors of the Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce and represents Tilleke & Gibbins as its representative to the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, the Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Lex Mundi, the Pacific Rim Advisory Council, the State Capital Group, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Known for her ability to develop strategies that not only address, but anticipate, clients’ needs, Tiziana promotes cross-collaboration within the firm’s practice areas and excels in managing multifaceted cases. Tiziana says that the secret to her department’s tremendous success is that they “are willing to bring innovative ideas to the table.”
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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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Prosecuted several claims on behalf of two major Southeast Asian banks against various Thai borrowers and guarantors (claims total USD 72,000,000).
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Represented a subcontractor in a construction dispute against the prime contractor of a controversial wastewater management project (claims exceed USD 33,000,000).
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Recovered USD 38,000,000 for a foreign multinational, as well as a 25-year office lease in a prime Bangkok office building and a full release of the debtor's USD 46,000,000 countersuit against our client.
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Prosecuted three civil cases totaling USD 4,000,000 on behalf of a major European manufacturer of sport and recreation equipment.
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Obtained favorable settlement of a USD 660,000 civil case on behalf of one of the world's largest software developers against its Thai distributor.
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Represented a mining company in a civil claim against its former Thai partner with respect to unpaid amounts for the delivery of sapphire, corundum and goldstone (claims totaled USD 4,700,000).
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Defended a European aircraft lessor against claims by a Thai lessee relating to the termination of an aircraft lease.
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Counseled a multinational security and financial logistics company in contract disputes with a major Thai financial institution.
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| December 28, 2011 |
Oxford Business Group and Tilleke & Gibbins Seal Third Partnership for 2012 Publication Tiziana Sucharitkul Oxford Business Group (OBG), the global publishing, research and consultancy company, has renewed its partnership with Tilleke & Gibbins for its latest report on Thailand’s economy. As part of... |
| December 22, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Shortlisted for Thailand Firm of the Year Award by Chambers Asia-Pacific Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for the Thailand Firm of the Year Award by Chambers Asia-Pacific, a leading guide to the legal profession in the region. The Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards are... |
| December 9, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Named Best Firm in Thailand at Asia Women in Business Law Awards Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul Tilleke & Gibbins was named “Best Firm in Thailand” at the inaugural Asia Women in Business Law Awards, held at the Jockey Club in Hong Kong on December 8, 2011. Representing Tilleke &... |
| 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... |
| November 4, 2011 |
Eight Tilleke & Gibbins Attorneys Honored by Legal 500 Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn, Tiziana Sucharitkul, Thawat Damsa-ard, Chinachart Vatanasuchart, Darani Vachanavuttivong, Alan Adcock, Jeffrey J. Blatt, Sriwan Puapondh In the 2011 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, eight Tilleke & Gibbins attorneys were recognized as leading practitioners in their areas of practice in Thailand. This included: Corporate and... |
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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... |
| 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... |
| March 13, 2009 |
Temporary Cessation of Operations: An Option to Weather the Downturn Tiziana Sucharitkul, Chusert Supasitthumrong Under the current period of global economic recession when there is a decline in consumption and therefore a reduction in trade, many businesses are trying to find ways to survive. In Thailand,... |
| September 12, 2008 |
A New Tool for Real Estate Buyers Chitchai Punsan, Ittirote Klinboon, Tiziana Sucharitkul Thailand’s property market is still on the rise and highly competitive. Advertisements for new real estate developments are everywhere, and with them are promises of freebies. While some projects... |
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