Praised for its ‘strong bench of next generation partners’, Herbert Smith Freehills (Thailand) Limited specialises in class action lawsuits, as well as contentious corporate criminal matters and insolvency proceedings. Warathorn Wongsawangsiri and Chinnawat Thongpakdee jointly oversee the practice, with Wongsawangsiri active in a vast range of sectors and Thongpakdee specialising in administrative law, antitrust, whit-collar crime and bankruptcy disputes. Names to note include Rachata Champathong, who is active in class actions and cross-border disputes and Sornnarin Kongkasem, whose expertise lies in commercial, employment, restructuring and insolvency matters. Former co-head of Kudun & Partners Pariyapol Kamolsilp, who specialises in construction, energy, consumer and TMT disputes, joined the firm in May 2024.
Testimonials
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‘The team led by Warathorn was exceptional. They are very good in both commercial and litigation processes, and they speak English. So, for any international corporate who wishes to seek external counsel on litigation, this firm will be at the top of the list to recommend.’
‘Warathorn is approachable, reasonable and understands what client needs. He is one of the reasons why we choose to use HSF.’