Secured BOI promotional privileges for a leading global distributor to commence operations in Thailand.
Weerawat Distapinyo
Attorney-at-Law
Weerawat Distapinyo helps clients enter and excel in the Thailand market. An attorney-at-law with extensive experience in business start-ups, Weerawat collaborates with the Board of Investment (BOI) and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to obtain promotional privileges and approval to commence industrial activities. Weerawat also helps clients secure factory licenses, machinery registration, licenses related to hazardous substances, school licenses, and other required government approvals. In connection with these corporate services, Weerawat also resolves issues related to the import and export of goods.
In addition to his corporate practice, Weerawat assists with the establishment of nonprofit entities, including trade associations, Thai foundations, and foreign NGOs. He also represents select individuals in Thai adoptions and nationality procedures.
Weerawat is a member of the Lawyers Council of Thailand and the Thai Bar Association.
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Advised a client on the applicable laws and procedures for importing fresh fruit into the Kingdom.
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Liaised with Thai Customs, on behalf of our client, to resolve a charge of a false declaration related to the import of a hazardous substance. We also advised our client on the applicable import laws.
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Advised a client on the current and proposed laws on surrogacy; our guidance also included information on the current state of and societal considerations pertaining to surrogacy in Thailand.
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Registered and documented the replacement of the board of directors of a foundation.
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Represented an international steel producer in combating unfairly priced imports from certain other countries. We assisted in petitioning for an investigation, so as to ultimately assess antidumping duties. If approved, the measures will result in increased profitability.
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Represented a multinational corporation in preparing appeal documentation to be submitted to the Thai Customs Department concerning customs tariff codes and rates declared for various types of imported chemical products.
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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... |
| February 18, 2011 |
List of Laws Containing Directors’ and Managers’ Criminal Liability Provisions David Lyman, Kobkit Thienpreecha, Weerawat Distapinyo This document provides a list of all Thai statutes that deal with liability of corporate directors and officers. |
| November 18, 2010 |
Maximum Residual Levels under the Food Act Weerawat Distapinyo These days, people are becoming increasingly health conscious and more selective with what they choose to eat. This article provides a brief overview of one of the measures that the Thai FDA is... |
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