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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