About

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Herbert Smith Freehills is a disputes powerhouse, both in Thailand and globally. Our lawyers are highly experienced in resolving large and complex domestic and international disputes in every major jurisdiction and across all dispute resolution platforms. Our Bangkok disputes practice, led by Managing Partner, Warathorn Wongsawangsiri, is one of the strongest in Thailand. This prestige is backed by top tier rankings across reputable legal directories.


Bringing together litigators, arbitrators, mediators, advocacy experts, regulatory specialists, and investigators, whatever the challenge or opportunity, we partner with our clients every step in the process. We are one of the few firms with extensive experience in dealing with Thailand-related disputes involving parallel proceedings in Thailand and other jurisdictions.


Our class action practice has extensive experience in successfully resolving or defending class action litigation across multiple jurisdictions. We have acted in a significant number of the largest and most complex class actions in the past years. We have long been known for our pre-eminent litigation practice but are also one of the few firms able to offer a truly integrated global arbitration offering. We advise clients on arbitrations under a broad spectrum of civil and common laws as well as public international law. We are experienced in arbitrating under the rules of all major arbitration institutions in the region.

  

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Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration - Thailand
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Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills' well-established disputes team in Bangkok regularly handles high-profile litigation and international arbitration cases. The attorneys are active on a varied caseload for domestic and international clients, with expertise in administrative, corporate and construction disputes. The team is also engaged on cases in a range of sectors, including telecommunications, transportation, real estate and energy. The law firm works in tandem with its international network where the team regularly handles Singapore and Thailand arbitration proceedings.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Chinnawat Thongpakdee
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Chinnawat Thongpakdee
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Senior Statespeople

Chinnawat Thongpakdee is highly experienced in arbitration and litigation cases, with expertise in a wide array of energy and finance mandates, among others.

Warathorn Wongsawangsiri
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Warathorn Wongsawangsiri
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1

Warathorn Wongsawangsiriis a leading practitioner in the space.He is especially busy with administrative and construction disputes, handling both litigation and arbitration.

"Warathorn Wongsawangsiri is my go-to lawyer when it comes to dispute resolution."

"He provides very direct and transparent comments. He is reliable and thinks ahead for end results."

Pariyapol Kamolsilp
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Pariyapol Kamolsilp
4
Band 4

Pariyapol Kamolsilp advises Thai and international corporates on a range of disputes in the energy, construction and real estate spaces. He covers both arbitration and litigation.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Thailand

Dispute Resolution

Chinnawat Thongpakdee
S
Chinnawat Thongpakdee
S
Senior Statespeople
Warathorn Wongsawangsiri
1
Warathorn Wongsawangsiri
Head of Dispute Resolution
1
Band 1
Pariyapol Kamolsilp
4
Pariyapol Kamolsilp
4
Band 4
Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration

Warathorn Wongsawangsiri
1
Warathorn Wongsawangsiri
1
Band 1

Members

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Amita Ditjanapongporn

Amornwit Phesprasert

Chotika Voravongsakul

Jedsarit Sahussarungsi

Navawan Tipsrinimit

Nuttawut Cherdhirunkorn

Rachata Champathong

Rujrawin Chiewchansilp

Sornnarin Kongkasem

Thanyalan Thanarojkultawee

Walanrat Thongpanich

Warathorn Wongsawangsiri

Warathorn Wongsawangsiri

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Witchaphon Techasawatwit

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