Tag: Law Firms in Bangkok
Key legal considerations for businesses in Thailand
Pisut Rakwong is the Founder and Managing Partner of Pisut & Partners. With an impressive range of expertise, Pisut’s practice areas include dispute resolution, corporate law, insolvency and restructuring, trade competition, labour and employment matters, insurance, administrative cases, and even white-collar criminal affairs.
Thai accounting firm Administration Outsourcing joins Alliott Global Alliance
Alliott Global Alliance (‘AGA’), one of the largest and fastest-growing global multidisciplinary alliances with 215 member firms in 95 countries, can now provide clients with accounting and tax services in Thailand through Top 25 firm Administration Outsourcing Co., Ltd (‘Administration Outsourcing’) in Bangkok. Administration Outsourcing was founded […]
Thailand Postpones Effective Date of Data Privacy Law
By Attorneys Naytiwut Jamallsawat & John Formichella Background The Thai Cabinet, on May 19, 2020, approved a Royal Decree on Organizations and Businesses which shall be exempted from compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“Royal Decree“) to delay the enforcement date of the Personal […]
A new model of international law firm. An interview with Vincent Birot, Co-Founder & CEO, Belaws
Online legal services provider Belaws came into existence in Bangkok before quickly expanding to neighboring countries. Belaws utilizes digital technologies to optimize the client-lawyer relationship. Clients enjoy fast, clear and transparent services while lawyers increase their productivity. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Vincent Birot, […]
Cybersecurity Law: Thailand
Thailand has rapidly grown its digital economy, and has made a concerted push towards technological innovation. As technology has evolved within the country, however, so has the threat of cybersecurity issues.
Thailand Tax Alert: New Law on Transfer Pricing
On 22 November 2018, the Thai Revenue Department (TRD) took another significant step towards tightening its transfer pricing compliance and enforcement regime with the release of “the Additional Revision of the Thai Revenue Code No.47 (TRC47)”. Over the past five years, based on the Base Erosion […]
Bangkok – A City Guide for Lawyers and Legal Professionals
Bangkok, the capital and commercial hub of Thailand is an enigmatic city. From ancient temples, palaces, a floating market, a unique cultural experience to huge shopping malls, skyscrapers and a bustling nightlife — this city of contrasts has something to offer everyone. It also is the […]
The Thai Government Announces New International Business Center Incentives and the Cancellation of the IHQ Program
On 10 October 2018, the Thai government announced the cessation of the International Headquarters (“IHQs”) program (which also included Regional Operating Headquarters or “ROHs” and International Trading Centers or “ITCs”) and the creation of a replacement initiative; International Business Centers (“IBCs”). The move is part the OECD […]
Land Law: How Real Is My Estate under Thai Laws
Introduction This presentation will deal with Thailand’s law or Real Estate System and Procedures in Thailand in a comparative analysis of carrying out a land and property business under a reliable, predictable, efficient and secure Real Estate System and Procedures, with reference to Cambodia and Vietnam […]
Telecommunications Business Licensing in Thailand
The Telecommunications Business Act B.E. 2544 (2001) (“TBA”) provides that a person operating a telecommunications service in Thailand is required to obtain a license. “Telecommunications Service” is defined under the Act on the Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. […]
Madrid Protocol in Thailand
After a very long wait, on 7 November 2017, Thailand finally effectively acceded to the Madrid Protocol (MP). The Trademark Act, B.E. 2534 (1991), as amended by the Trademark Act (No.2) B.E. 2543 (2000) and the Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2559 (2016), was amended in […]