The National Legislative Assembly recently passed a bill amending the Civil Procedure Code to allow for class action legal proceedings in Thailand. The bill has received royal endorsement, and it will become effective in December 2015. While litigation prospects in Thailand are potentially more limited than those in other jurisdictions, such as North America, the legislation is nevertheless expected to have a significant impact on business operators.

In recognition of Tilleke & Gibbins’ pro bono practice, our firm has been nominated as “2015 Domestic Law Firm of the Year” at this year’s TrustLaw Awards. Our nomination in this category is based on our “effort and enthusiasm in supporting pro bono clients over the last year.” This is a distinctive nomination, as Tilleke & Gibbins is one of just three firms in the world under consideration for this award.

Anh Thi Phuong Pham, an attorney-at-law in Tilleke & Gibbins’ Ho Chi Minh City office, will speak at an international symposium on “Product Safety and Product Liability Laws in ASEAN” sponsored by Chulalongkorn University’s ASEAN Studies Centre and organized by Professor Sakda Thanitcul, former Dean of Law at the university.

The nominees of the inaugural Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards 2015 have been announced, and Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for awards in the following five categories: