Melisa Uremovic
R & T Asia (Thailand) LimitedR & T Asia (Thailand) Limited operates across all aspects of customs and trade matters, routinely representing clients in pursuing vailable remedies under bilateral, multilateral, or international agreements and appearing before the courts. Other key areas of work for the practice include advising on customs and subordinate laws, liaising with government departments and negotiating defence and settlement proceedings. Joint practice head Melisa Uremovic's vast expertise encompasses tax, competition, anti-bribery and foreign ownership, to name a few. Alongside Uremovic, Supawat Srirungruang has experience in matters concerning trade competition, dispute resolution and regulatory compliance. Surasak Vajasit and Pakpoom Suntornvipat are also recommended.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The Rajah & Tann customs and international trade team provides high quality and accurate advice to complex matters regarding Thai Customs and Trade law. Their response times are excellent, and they are very knowledgeable in the area.’
‘Surasak Vajasit is always available. He has excellent experience of Thai Customs law.'
'Melissa Uremovic is very knowledgeable in the field and provides solid hands-on advice.’
Key clients
- Philip Morris (Thailand) Limited
- Nippon Steel Corporation
Work highlights
- Representing Philip Morris (Thailand) Limited in its long-running customs valuation disputes, which have been brought before the Criminal Court, Court of Appeal, and now the Supreme Court, and are also the subject of WTO proceedings, and compliance proceedings brought by the Philippines against Thailand (DS:371).
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Melisa Uremovic, Supawat Srirungruang