R&T Asia (Thailand) remains a well-regarded firm across core corporate law areas, and its disputes practice and telecommunications and technology prowess also deserve special mention. The firm has a growing business advising fintech, e-commerce and e-payment players, and for many years it has provided regulatory counsel to Google and Facebook in Thailand. The firm is expanding its Bangkok office, which has nearly 60 lawyers at present, and it is actively recruiting specialists for infrastructure matters. The firm’s managing partner Surasak Vajasit is known for his practice in dispute resolution, capital markets, projects, and banking and finance. He is a frequent arbitrator in ICC arbitration proceedings. Deputy managing partner Sui Lin Teoh heads the firm’s M&A and employment practices, while corporate, competition and trade specialist Melisa Uremovic is another respected name and a key contact. The firm’s telecommunications and technology group is led by specialist partner Supawat Srirungruang.
Client feedback
“Promptly responds to us and shares good practices and insight for Thailand.” – Banking and finance
“Responsive and communicates well.” – Corporate and M&A
“Responsiveness, clarity and efficiency.” – Intellectual property
Akkaraporn Muangsobha
“He is a talented and smart trademark lawyer. I have known him for many years, and he always provides quality advice.”
Kamonnete Yongwattananunth
“He is very prompt and timely, and he offers additional insights on regulations in Thailand.”
Work highlights
Advising various companies in the ThaiBev Group on IP portfolio management.
Assisting The Concept Drink on developing a comprehensive strategy to secure the registration of its trademarks and service marks.
Work highlights
Advising Krung Thai Bank on the business reorganisation of Thai Airways International.
Advising Government Savings Bank on the business reorganisation of Thai Airways International.
Work highlights
Assisting KPX Chemical on the acquisition of the entire shares of a subsidiary of Huntsman.
Represented two major retail and wholesale business operators on an administrative court case regarding the disputed order of the Trade Competition Commission approving the business merger between the two companies.
Work highlights
Advising OCBC on the provision of financial supports to a leasing company in Thailand.
Advising Standard Chartered Bank on granting a loan to SRF Industries.
