In the 2014 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, nine of Tilleke & Gibbins’ attorneys received recognition for their work on behalf of clients in Thailand and Vietnam. In Thailand, the following attorneys were recognized as leading individuals in their practice areas:

Legal Week, a well-known magazine that covers the latest in legal news, will hold a Private Client Forum to discuss tax planning, asset protection, wealth management, trusts and estates, and other legal issues relevant to high-net worth individuals in Southeast Asia. The event will feature Michael K. Lee, partner and head of the corporate and commercial department at Tilleke & Gibbins’ Vietnam offices.

Thawat Damsa-ard, a partner and the chief litigator in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, has been named in The International Who’s Who of Asset Recovery Lawyers 2013. In these rankings, Thawat is the sole asset recovery lawyer listed in Thailand, and he represents one of just seven listed individuals across the Southeast Asia region. The nominees were selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers across the world.

Thailand is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and it has proven to be a popular place for expatriates to live and work. But as expat communities grow, the number of international family disputes has been increasing too. In this presentation, Sasirusm (Roll) Chunhakasikarn will review Thailand’s Family Court procedures, with special regard to issues relating to international disputes. In particular, the presentation will include an examination of: