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Chinachart Vatanasuchart

Position:  Partner

Department: Corporate & Commercial

Nationality:  Thai

Languages:  Thai and English


Academic Qualifications:
  • 1991, Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  • 1986, LL.M., Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
  • 1985, Master of Comparative Law, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
  • 1980, LL.B., Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand

Professional Qualifications:

  • 1986, received lawyer's license
  • 1980, Barrister-at-Law

Employment:

  • February 2, 2009-present, Partner, Corporate & Commercial Department, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
  • 1995-2008, Partner, Johnson Stokes & Master, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 1988-1993, Lawyer, Tilleke & Gibbins R.O.P., Bangkok, Thailand
  • 1986-1987, Legal Advisor, Thai Mercantile Marine Co., Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand

Description of Major Areas of Work Handled:

  • Ship financing, advising on all aspects of commercial law, international trade, customs issues, transportation, insurance, employment, aircraft lease agreements

Membership in Professional Societies and Other Organizations:

  • Lawyers Council of Thailand (formerly The Law Society of Thailand)
  • Thai Bar Association
  • Legal Advisor, Thai Freight Forwarders Association
  • Representative to the Board of Trade of Thailand
  • Representative to the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Honors/Recognition:

  • Featured as a leading lawyer in The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, and 2009/2010

Publications and Presentations:

  • "Upcoming Changes for Logistics Policies in Thailand", PReMA Life newsletter, June 2010.
  • (With Clemence Gautier, Sriwan Puapondh, Siraprapha Rungpry, Rattana Thamarasri, and Kobkit Thienpreecha), "Doing Business In ... Handbook 2010" (chapter on Thailand), published by Practical Law Company in association with Lex Mundi, 2010.
  • "The Enforceability of Non-Competition Clauses in Thailand", Labour & Employment 2009, Executive View Media Limited, December 2009.
  • Contributor, "Doing Business 2010: Reforming through Difficult Times" (Thailand Chapter), a publication of Palgrave MacMillan, IFC and The World Bank, December 2009.
  • "Freight Forwarding Business in Thailand", presentation at the Wednesday Forum, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., June 10, 2009.
  • Lectured on arbitration in cargo disputes, arrest of ships under Thai laws, foreclosure of Thai vessels

Practice Areas: Commercial Law, especially in the areas of Transportation, Customs Law, International Trade, Employment, Insurance/Reinsurance, and Other Commercial Practices

E-mail:

Telephone: +66 2653 5688

Facsimile:  +66 2653 5678

(July 2010)     

 

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