Southeast Asia - Thailand

R & T Asia (Thailand) Limited

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Utilising its large regional network, R & T Asia (Thailand) Limited possesses key strengths in handling administrative proceedings, commercial and criminal litigation as well as customs and tax disputes. Surasak Vajasit steers the practice with expertise in customs litigation, and a strong practice across public and private sectors. Pakpoom Suntornvipat advises clients on matters stemming from customs disputes, as well as general commercial and criminal litigation, while Krida Phoonwathu fields a diverse practice that includes business rehabilitation cases, shareholder disputes alongside a broader range of commercial litigation and arbitration issues. Vanina Sucharitkul joined the team in March 2023.

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Key clients

  • Charoen Pokphand
  • Philip Morris (Thailand) Limited
  • True Corporation Public Company Limited

Work highlights

  • Representing Charoen Pokphand Group (“CP”) in a case against the Foundation for Consumers that is seeking to overturn the Trade Competition Commission’s (“TCC”) approval of its CP’s acquisition of Tesco Lotus.
  • Acting as lead external counsel for True Corporation in administrative proceedings arising out of its $8.6bn merger with Total Access Communication, which faces challenges brought against the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Surasak Vajasit

Other key lawyers

Pakpoom Suntornvipat, Krida Phoonwathu, Vanina Sucharitkul