Ratthakarn Boonnua
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 2 : Dispute Resolution
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About
Provided by Ratthakarn Boonnua
Practice Areas
Ratthakarn is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution Group.
He specialises in international trade, commercial disputes, business crime, arbitration and employment law. He has vast experience in the energy, maritime and insurance sectors and has acted as a legal expert witness in many international arbitrations, and English, Singapore and Hong Kong High Court cases.
Career
Ratthakarn has served as lead trial lawyer in high profile multi-jurisdictional cases for the past 25 years.
He also has extensive experience in acting for major clients in proceedings under a number of arbitration rules including the ICC, SIAC, KCAB, TAI, THAC, OIC and ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL rules.
He is recognised as a leading lawyer for dispute resolution in Thailand by legal directories Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Chambers Asia Pacific. In 2020, they noted “he has an amazing level of confidence and knowledge” and that “he is very reassuring and has a great appreciation for how Thai courts work.”
Ratthakarn is fluent in Thai and English.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Ratthakarn Boonnua has an established reputation for his litigation and arbitration practice, which includes expertise in insurance, energy and construction cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He can provide several viewpoints, including commercial points as well."
"Ratthakarn is very experienced and professional."
"He can provide several viewpoints, including commercial points as well."
"Ratthakarn is very experienced and professional."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited
WFW Secures Important Agency Disputes Win for BCP
The long-running case was eventually decided in BCP’s favour after almost five years. The Supreme Court's judgment has established a legally sound and commercially viable precedent for petroleum industry participants.
WFW Secures Important Agency Disputes Win for BCP
The long-running case was eventually decided in BCP’s favour after almost five years. The Supreme Court's judgment has established a legally sound and commercially viable precedent for petroleum industry participants.