Practices
Corporate/M&A
Location
Thailand
Languages
Thai
English
Education
LLB, Chulalongkorn University
Wilin Somya
+66 2056 5708 
Biography
Wilin Somya is an associate in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group in Bangkok, where her practice focuses on providing business-focused advice and assistance on privacy law and corporate legal matters. She regularly represents international, regional, and Thailand-based companies in commercial transactions, industry-specific regulatory matters, and various compliance activities.
Before joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Wilin handled matters related to Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act and other data privacy regulations at a leading law firm in Bangkok.
Wilin graduated with an LLB from Chulalongkorn University and speaks Thai and English fluently.
Experience
- Advised Thai and international clients on corporate matters, personal data protection issues, and M&A transactions.
- Drafted and reviewed implementation documents for personal data protection compliance projects (e.g., privacy notices, consent request forms, data processing agreements, data breach notifications, and record of processing activities) for high-profile companies in various industries.
- Represented many leading companies in connection with overall Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) compliance, including due diligence, gap analysis, and PDPA training.
- Conducted legal due diligence and developed due diligence reports with respect to the compliance with Thai laws for multiple mergers and acquisitions.