Mr Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn > Tilleke & Gibbins > Bangkok, Thailand > Lawyer Profile
Tilleke & Gibbins Offices
SUPALAI GRAND TOWER, 26 F
1011 RAMA 3 ROAD, CHONGNONSI, YANNAWA
BANGKOK 10120
Thailand
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Mr Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial Department
Position
Partner and Head of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Property Practice
Practice Areas: Corporate/M&A, Property
Career
Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn is a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group and head of the firm’s property practice. He specializes in real estate matters (acquisitions, sales, leases, etc.) in Thailand and advises clients on property laws, legal and land due diligence, title searches and transfers, requisite agreements, preparing required documents, and representing clients at the land office to register property rights. Chaiwat is ranked as a leading real estate lawyer in Thailand by Asialaw Profiles and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Chaiwat is also heavily involved with M&A matters, for which he regularly leads legal due diligence exercises ahead of major commercial transactions. In addition, he advises clients on establishing and operating a business in Thailand (e.g., limited company, representative office, branch office, foreign business license and foreign business certificate, corporate secretary services, etc.) and on immigration and work permit matters.
He regularly contributes his legal expertise to investment and real estate research projects conducted by the World Bank.
Chaiwat graduated with a law degree from Thammasat University and obtained a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University. He is a member of the Lawyers Council of Thailand and the Thai Bar Association. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Australian-Thai Chambers of Commerce.
Languages
Thai, English
Education
LLM, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
LLB, Thammasat University
Lawyer Rankings
Thailand > Real estate and construction
(Leading individuals)Tilleke & Gibbins services a blend of domestics and multinationals from the hospitality and manufacturing sectors, aiding with land acquisition, licences and permits for property development, as well as representing clients in real estate disputes. Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn leads the team, specialising in real estate development and property management, while Cynthia Pornavalai advises clients within the tourism and hospitality industries on project finance and construction mandates. Senior associate Supranee Arjjit, who joined from DLA Piper in January 2023, handles matters concerning commercial real estate law and property funds.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution
- Intellectual property
- Labour and employment
- Customs and international trade
- Tax
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