Thananya Pholchaniko

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Biography

Thananya Pholchaniko is an associate in the corporate and commercial department of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Bangkok office, where she advises local and multinational companies across a range of industries on a variety of corporate and commercial matters in Thailand. Thananya provides strategic guidance on general business matters, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, company incorporation, data protection, employment, and banking and finance.

As an accomplished corporate and commercial lawyer, Thananya is adept at helping enterprises navigate Thailand’s complex legal and regulatory landscape. Companies rely on her expert legal advice on complex corporate and transactional matters to help them achieve their business goals and mitigate potential risks and challenges.

Prior to joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Thananya handled a variety of corporate, commercial, employment, and banking and finance matters in the Bangkok office of a prestigious regional law firm. Thananya holds an LLB from Thammasat University and an LLM in corporate and commercial law from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Experience

Assisted Thai subsidiaries of a world-leading air cargo and catering equipment manufacturer in conducting legal due diligence for the sale of its shares and assets.
Assisted a Singapore-registered private equity fund conducting legal due diligence on the leading boiler service provider in Asia by providing varied legal advice on a shares subscription deal with a total value of USD 3.6 million.
Provided advice regarding online gaming questionnaires to a China-headquartered cloud-based platform for creating virtual worlds for gaming, industry, simulations, and other uses.
Assisted a Singapore-based fund with reviewing subscription agreements and legal compliance for convertible debentures.
Assisted a foreign-invested listed company in Thailand with reviewing its land and machinery mortgage agreements as security for its parent company’s syndicated loan.

ABOUT Thananya

Languages

Thai

English

Education

LLB, Thammasat University LLM, London School of Economics and Political Science

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

4月 4, 2024

FT Innovative Lawyers APAC 2024: Tilleke & Gibbins Shortlisted for Science and Technology Award

Tilleke & Gibbins is delighted to announce its nomination for the Most Innovative Lawyers in Science and Technology award in the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers APAC 2024 awards. The nomination recognizes the efforts of the firm’s technology team in providing strategic counsel to Amazon Web Services and Google for the establishment of their first data centers in Thailand. The Innovative Lawyers APAC awards celebrate legal firms and in-house teams that have demonstrated ingenuity in delivering exceptional value to businesses and society. Tilleke & Gibbins’ nomination, which recognizes the firm’s commitment to pioneering solutions, is the second consecutive year that the firm has been nominated in these prestigious awards. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony in Hong Kong on May 16, 2024. To read more about the Innovative Lawyers APAC 2024 awards and to browse a full list of shortlisted organizations, please see the FT website.

3月 15, 2024

Law.com International Names Tilleke & Gibbins Southeast Asia Firm for 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins has been selected as the recipient of the Southeast Asia Firm of the Year award at Law.com International’s Asia Legal Awards 2024. The accolade was bestowed at a gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on March 14.

3月 12, 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins Nominated for Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for three esteemed awards at the upcoming Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024: Thailand Firm of the Year Vietnam Firm of the Year Outstanding Firm for Diversity & Inclusion The nomination for Thailand Firm of the Year marks Tilleke’s fourth consecutive nomination and 10th overall since 2010, with the firm previously clinching the award in 2014. The firm is also a repeat nominee for the Outstanding Firm for Diversity & Inclusion award, while this is the first time Chambers has shortlisted Tilleke for the Vietnam Firm of the Year category in these awards. The winners of the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024 will be announced at an exclusive in-person event scheduled to take place in Hong Kong on May 29, 2024. To learn more about the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024 and browse the full list of nominations, please visit the Chambers and Partners website.

1月 30, 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 Nomination

The International Financial Law Review (IFLR) recently unveiled the shortlists for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024, and Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for Thailand Firm of the Year at this competition recognizing outstanding legal firms and professionals across the Asia-Pacific region. The IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards are based on research by the IFLR team and careful selection by an internal panel of judges. The firm’s nomination conveys the firm’s continued commitment to excellence and its leading position in Thailand’s legal landscape. Winners of the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 will be revealed at a gala dinner to be held in Hong Kong on March 20, 2024, at an event that will bring together industry leaders and legal professionals to celebrate excellence in the legal field. IFLR is a longstanding legal publication focusing on financial, transactional, and related matters in business law. To browse a full list of nominees for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024, please see the shortlist on the IFLR website.