Torajiro Ohashi

Senior Counselor

T: +66 2653 5536

F: +66 2653 5678

E: ohashi@tilleke.com

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PRACTICE

OFFICE

LANGUAGE

Japanese, English, Thai

EDUCATION

BA, Kanagawa University

Torajiro Ohashi provides invaluable guidance to Japanese entities that trade with or invest in Thailand or that wish to do so. Mr. Ohashi previously directed the highly profitable Thailand operations of Thai Hino Motor Sales, Ltd., serving as the Executive Vice President (1986-1990), President (1991-1998), and Senior Advisor to the Board (1999-2001), and now helps investors achieve similar success in the Thai market.

With over 40 years of industry experience, including 15 years in Thailand, Mr. Ohashi advises and assists Japanese companies and individuals on general business matters and coordinates legal assistance for Japanese clients. A leader in the Japanese business community, Mr. Ohashi is the President of the Japanese Association in Thailand, the firm’s representative to the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Thai-Japanese Association.   

Mr. Ohashi says that “Tilleke & Gibbins has been serving clients in Thailand since 1890, a mere three years after Japan and Thailand established diplomatic relations in 1887. International clients come to Tilleke for our deep regional expertise and fluency in foreign languages and business practices.”  

  • Provided comprehensive advice to Japanese multinational corporations on doing business in Thailand.

  • Acted as a liaison  between key clients and attorneys in various practice areas to ensure the highest level of client service.

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December 15, 2011

Three Tilleke & Gibbins Team Members Recognized by Expat Society 300 List

David Lyman, Torajiro Ohashi

Expat Society, a supplement to the Thailand Tatler, recently released its annual 300 list, a group of 300 influential expatriates in Thailand. The list included three members of the Tilleke &...

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June 8, 2011

Torajiro Ohashi Accepts Japanese Tsunami Relief Donation from Dusit Thani International

Torajiro Ohashi

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the Dusit Thani hotel donated THB 460,000 to aid in relief efforts. Torajiro Ohashi, President of the Japanese Association of...

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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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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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