Industries
Automotive
Fintech
Insurance
Technology

Practices
Banking and Finance
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A

Location
Thailand

Languages
Thai
English

Education

LLM, King's College London

LLB, Thammasat University

Thammapas Chanpanich
+66 2056 5561

Biography

Thammapas Chanpanich is a senior associate in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group. She is a recognized expert in legal issues at the forefront of the digital economy, with a particular focus on digital platforms, advanced technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and data protection.

Thammapas advises clients on regulatory compliance, strategy, and governance across a wide range of industries, particularly in highly regulated sectors such as insurance and digital platform services. At Tilleke & Gibbins, she plays a key role in the technology industry group, where she has developed deep expertise in navigating complex regulatory regimes that impact today’s most innovative business tools. As a trusted adviser to both international and domestic clients, Thammapas provides strategic counsel on emerging legal challenges in areas including e-commerce, electronic business transactions, insurtech, and new innovative businesses. Her insights help clients stay ahead of regulatory developments and achieve business objectives in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

She is also a leading author of articles on legal developments related to technology and media, personal data protection, digital platforms, and AI. Her thought leadership is widely recognized in the industry.

Thammapas holds an LLB from Thammasat University and an LLM in Law and Technology from King's College London. She is a member of the Thai Bar Association and a lawyer licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand, and a qualified notarial services attorney. She is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) recognized by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.


Experience
  • Worked closely with Tsar & Tsai Law Firm to represent CTBC Bank, one of the largest privately owned banks in Taiwan, in its THB 4.2 billion (approx. USD 128 million) direct acquisition of an additional 10.99% stake in LH Financial Group Public Company Limited, which owns LH Bank, among other subsidiaries in Thailand.
  • Assisted a global financial institution, insurance companies, and other local and international companies in conducting data mapping and gap analysis in relation to Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act.
  • Assisted a high-ranking insurance company in carrying out a full-scope Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) compliance program, including auditing and assessing the client’s existing data collection and processing activities, drafting PDPA-related documents, and training key employees on PDPA regulations.
  • Appointed by the Thai Life Insurance Association and the Thai General Insurance Association to advise on the drafting and implementation of Thai insurance industry guidelines for compliance with data protection and cybersecurity regulations under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
  • Prepared a comprehensive handbook for a major tech company on compliance with Thai laws regulating data protection, cybersecurity, fintech, and various other key topics.
  • Designed and developed privacy policies, privacy notices, and terms and conditions for clients in various industries, including telecommunications, insurance, banking and finance, automotive, healthcare, and e-commerce.