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Biography

Chitchai Punsan is a litigator in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group. With his proactive and outcome-driven approach, Chitchai has successfully concluded various disputes for multinational corporations, not-for-profit entities, and individuals throughout Thailand and overseas.

Chitchai handles a wide spectrum of cases concerning customs violations, economic crime and investigations, product liability, and other complex civil and criminal litigation. With prior experience in Singapore serving as in-house counsel to multinational corporations, Chitchai provides clients with business-minded and holistic advice in line with the clients’ business interests.

Chitchai is a regular speaker on product liability, compliance, and employment, as well as a frequent contributor to a number of World Bank research projects. He is a member of the Lawyers Council of Thailand and the Thai Bar Association.

Experience

  • Advised a global renewable energy company on the construction of temporary hardstands to facilitate access to wind turbines for maintenance purposes.
  • Assisted a global renewable energy company in a dispute with a Thai project owner involving the supply of turbines, where the owner attempted to call a performance bond valued at USD 12 million.
  • Representing a global healthcare product manufacturer in multiple disputes concerning alleged breaches of water and wastewater management agreements and a gas supply agreement, arising from the termination of a construction project.
  • Assisted a global engineering company in several disputes related to breaches of an EPC contract for an energy project.
  • Supported a global engineering company in presenting factual clarifications to a regulatory body regarding the investigation on the construction of multiple gas separation plants.
  • Successfully concluded an extended litigation battle between a construction firm and a project owner.
  • Represented several clients in complex arbitration claims for breach of construction contracts.
  • Successfully concluded an arbitration dispute relating to construction quality.
  • Represented an energy corporation in multiple disputes involving purchase of subsea pipes.
  • Successfully secured favorable appeal rulings on product classification for a leading multinational defense and security company concerning the importation of specialized products into Thailand.
  • Represented a leading provider of supplements and medications in a customs appeal against assessment notices issued by Thai Customs regarding the importation of a food supplement.
  • Advised a global consumer goods company on the importation of Korean-manufactured products stored in a bonded warehouse in China into Thailand, aiming to obtain preferential tariff treatment under applicable FTAs.
  • Successfully assisted a leading Japanese electronics company in an appeal before the Board of Appeals concerning the shipment of electronic products into Thailand.
  • Advised a multinational healthcare and medical services company on the importation of used medical products into Thailand for cleaning and re-export to Asian markets. The advisory included comprehensive regulatory guidance, covering customs, excise, and Thai FDA approvals, and representation in discussions with relevant authorities.
  • Represented a plastics company in a customs dispute involving the importation of machinery into Thailand.
  • Represented a renowned nutrition company in customs classification inquiries and disputes regarding regulatory requirements for vitamins and ingredients.
  • Engaged by a global medical device company to conduct a detailed investigation into alleged unethical bidding practices reported by a whistleblower.
  • Represented a logistics and warehousing company in a civil lawsuit involving a major theft case. An employee responsible for accounting and banking operations was accused of embezzling approximately THB 200 million.
  • Successfully secured a favorable judgment for a cybersecurity company in a lawsuit filed by an activist alleging that his phone was hacked to suppress his activism.
  • Secured a THB 250 million judgment in favor of a multinational steel maker against a debtor in Thailand.
  • Successfully resolved a complex customs dispute with respect to the relevant rules of origin.
  • Represented various clients in customs violation matters in connection with classification disputes.
  • Provided assistance to a multinational corporation in negotiating contracts across the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Advised clients on third-party due diligence (including onboarding new counterparties), sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-fraud, anti-money laundering compliance, market manipulation, and financial regulatory compliance.
  • Represented the Thai subsidiary of a large multinational logistics company in five court cases involving both criminal and civil matters totaling a claim amount that exceeded THB 200 million, arising out of the dismissal of an executive-level employee.
  • Represented an international animation studio in an employee fraud matter.
  • Provided assistance to a global logistics company in a breach of contract claim against a famous automobile conglomerate in Thailand.
  • Secured a favorable outcome in a labor dispute on behalf of an international car rental company in a claim arising out of the dismissal of an executive-level employee.
  • Concluded a labor dispute for an international clothing company in a claim arising out of the dismissal of an executive.
  • Advised and provided training on compliance to numerous international corporations.
  • Conducted investigations for several well-known international corporations into compliance issues.
  • Represented a multinational fashion firm in a breach of sales and purchase agreement dispute.
  • Represented a multinational logistics company in a complicated logistics services dispute.
  • Successfully concluded wrongful act claims arising from the 2011 floods in Thailand.
  • Advised multinational insurance firms on claims relating to the 2011 floods in Thailand.
  • Advised famous clients on multiple defamation claims.
  • Defended a client on a breach of contract claim arising out of a success-fee dispute.
  • Successfully convinced the Appeals Court to reverse a court order in a family dispute.
  • Represented a multinational shipping company in a liquidation dispute on issue which has never been decided by Thai courts.
ABOUT Chitchai

Location

Languages

    Thai

    English

Education

    LLB, Ramkhamhaeng University

    BBA, Kasetsart University

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