Sonatree Sehamontree

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Consultant, Regulatory Affairs

Biography

Sonatree Sehamontree is a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ regulatory affairs team in Bangkok. Sonatree assists clients with a range of matters pertaining to food, cosmetics, and hazardous substances, including Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product registration, advertising and labeling guidelines, and various other life sciences and regulatory affairs issues. She also advises on Thai industrial standards matters that fall under the supervision of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute, as well as animal feed registrations with the Department of Fisheries.

Prior to joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Sonatree was a regulatory affairs supervisor for the Thai subsidiary of one of the world’s largest consumer goods multinationals, where she handled product compliance and Thai FDA registration for goods including food, cosmetics, and hazardous substances.

Sonatree holds a bachelor’s of science in food technology from Khon Khaen University, and a master’s degree in food safety, hygiene, and management from the University of Birmingham.

Experience

Assisted an industrial food company developing a frozen Thai sweet product for export to Japan by preparing product and raw material specifications in compliance with Japanese and Thai regulations.
Prepared registrations, applications, and license renewals for product approval licenses for food, cosmetics, and hazardous substances, in compliance with FDA regulations.
Advised cosmetics distributors and sellers on strategy for product naming, formulation, and labeling to meet Thai FDA requirements, and assisted them with obtaining the necessary licenses.
Advised various companies on obtaining product licenses and manufacturing/import licenses for products containing hazardous substances, and assisted with product labeling, product claims, and preparation of registration dossiers for FDA approval.
Advised a company on importing products that fall under the Thai industrial standards certification requirements overseen by the Thai Industrial Standards Institute.

ABOUT Sonatree

Languages

Thai

English

Education

MSc, University of Birmingham

BSc, Khon Khaen University

情報

4月 8, 2011

Property and IP Lawyers Recognized as Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2011

Tilleke & Gibbins’ property and intellectual property lawyers were recognized as some of the region’s most highly acclaimed legal experts by Asialaw Leading Lawyers, one of the largest annual surveys of Asia Pacific-focused private practitioners.From our Vietnam office, Michael K. Lee, Department Head – Corporate/Commercial, and Nga Thi Phi Nguyen, Department Head – Intellectual Property, were recognized as Asia’s leading business lawyers in the areas of real estate and intellectual property, respectively.

4月 19, 2011

Yesteryear – Bangkok in 1956: What Was It Like When AMCHAM Thailand Was Founded?

In this text of a presentation for the 50th anniversary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, David Lyman reflects on the changes he has observed in Thailand in the 50 years since AMCHAM’s founding.

4月 19, 2011

Highlights of the New Investment and Company Laws of Vietnam

On November 29, 2005, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed, among others, two new laws: (1) the Law on Investment No. 59/2005/QH11; and (2) the Law on Enterprises No. 60/2005/QH11. Both laws will take effect on July 1, 2006. Some of the important changes in the new laws are analyzed in this article.

4月 19, 2011

New Regulations on Foreign Representative Offices and Branch Offices in Vietnam

Only seven months after the enactment of the new 2005 Commercial Law of Vietnam at the beginning of 2006, the Vietnamese Government has issued new regulations on foreign representative offices and branch offices in Vietnam under Government Decree No. 72/2006/ND-CP dated July 25, 2006. Compared with the regulation under the previous decree, this new decree seems to be a step backward in terms of the requirements for opening a foreign representative or branch office in Vietnam. This article describes the setbacks.

Awards & Rankings

3月 3, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Wins Diversity and Inclusion Firm of the Year Award from ALB

Tilleke & Gibbins has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion at the ALB Women in Law Awards held on March 2, 2023. The awards ceremony, organized by Asian Legal Business (ALB), celebrates the outstanding performance of female private practitioners and in-house counsel across the Asia-Pacific region.

2月 24, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Shortlisted for Two Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins has been named a finalist for two prestigious awards at the upcoming Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023. The awards recognize and celebrate the achievements of firms, companies, and individuals who are driving the advancement of diversity and inclusion across the Asia Pacific region. Tilleke & Gibbins was shortlisted for the Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Firm award, which recognizes firms that have made exceptional strides in promoting diversity and inclusion across their organization. Additionally, Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for Thailand Firm of the Year, in recognition of the firm’s exceptional performance and outstanding achievements in providing legal services in Thailand. The Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023will be held in person at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on May 4, 2023. For more information on the awards and the shortlisted nominees, please see the Chambers website.

2月 24, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Named One of Asia’s Most Innovative Law Firms

Tilleke & Gibbins has been named to the ALB Top 15 Innovative Law Firms list, an initiative from Asian Legal Business identifying the law firms in Asia that have incorporated new technologies and techniques to provide top legal and client services. Tilleke & Gibbins was recognized for its strength in emerging areas such as cannabis and digital assets—as well as recent landmark victories in court for the firm’s clients. Tilleke & Gibbins is dedicated to innovation in both client service and internal business operations, and is proud of its culture of innovation across all departments and offices throughout Southeast Asia. Asian Legal Business, owned by Thomson Reuters, is a leading source of information for businesses and professionals active in the region. To learn more about the ALB Top 15 Innovative Law Firms list, please see the January/February 2023 issue of Asian Legal Business magazine.

1月 12, 2023

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023: Tilleke & Gibbins a Leading Firm in All Its Jurisdictions

The newly released rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 have identified Tilleke & Gibbins as a leading firm in all six of its jurisdictions in Southeast Asia. In addition to its strong performance in the practice area rankings, Tilleke & Gibbins had a record-breaking year in the individual rankings. The firm’s Thailand office was identified as a leader in all 15 of the practices areas ranked in the guide: Tier 1: Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, Tax, TMT Tier 2: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Customs and International Trade, Insurance, Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction, Restructuring and Insolvency, Transport Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration Tilleke & Gibbins’ offices in Vietnam received rankings in nine practice areas: Tier 1: Data Protection, Intellectual Property (International Firms), TMT Tier 2: Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Labour and Employment Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration Tier 4: Banking and Finance, Projects and Energy For Myanmar, Tilleke & Gibbins was ranked in two practices—including a new ranking for Projects: Tier 2: Corporate and M&A, Projects Tilleke & Gibbins earned one additional practice-area or firm ranking for each of its offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, and Laos: Tier 1: Laos (Leading Firms – single category) Tier 2: Cambodia (Leading Firms – single category); Indonesia (Intellectual Property) To browse the full rankings and read the accompanying editorial analysis, please view the firm rankings through the country links above or read more about the rankings on the Legal 500 Asia Pacific website.