Employment | Asia-Pacific

Baker McKenzie has a leading employment law team in Thailand. The practice is capable of handling the full range of contentious and non-contentious work, regularly advising impressive multinational clients. The lawyers advise on employee terminations, workforce restructuring and data privacy, and also cover employee fraud investigations, union issues and labour disputes. The firm represents leading names in the automotive, technology, pharmaceutical, transportation and consumer goods sectors, among others.

Tilleke & Gibbins has a comprehensive employment law offering spanning transactional, advisory and litigation mandates. The legal team assists clients with employment contracts, employee terminations and transfers, as well as unfair dismissal and labour union disputes. The firm represents many international corporates with interests in Thailand, including leading names in the insurance, manufacturing and TMT sectors. Clients include POSCO, Rightsify Group and The Jelly Belly Candy Company.

DLA Piper is a global law firm with a solid reputation for its employment litigation capabilities in Thailand, including unfair dismissal and employee fraud cases. The firm also has an extensive non-contentious employment practice, covering the employment aspects of M&A, employee terminations and workforce restructuring. Its largely international clientele includes corporates from the hospitality, energy, aviation, automotive and shipping industries.

SCL Nishimura & Asahi is well placed to advise on such employment law issues as employee transfers and terminations, as well as litigation and investigations. The team covers a wide scope of advisory work including data protection, severance payments and preparation of employment contracts. It represents Thai and international clients in several sectors, including manufacturing and technology.

Chandler MHM is a full-service law firm in Thailand with a notable employment practice, often taking on complex labour disputes. The team handles class action lawsuits and matters relating to employee fraud. The team advises a range of clients, including Japanese multinationals, and covers work for clients in sectors such as energy, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.

Siam Premier International's employment law team in Bangkok is a solid choice for Thai and international corporates defending unfair dismissal cases in Thailand's labour courts. Its broader employment practice focuses on workforce restructuring, terminations and the employment aspects of M&A. The firm holds a strong client base in the aviation, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors, among others.