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Watson, Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited’s global maritime practice is ‘the jewel in the firm’s crown’, and in Bangkok it remains the top choice for Thai heavyweights Precious Shipping & Thoresen Shipping. The firm has broadened its aviation practice, and it is notably advising Bangkok Airways on plans to change the status of its German representative office into full commercial venture. Arbitration specialist Steven Burkill is recommended for both transactional and contentious work.
Transport boutique Pramuanchai Law Office Co, Ltd ‘exceeds expectations at every turn’. The firm has a strong reputation for contentious matters, particularly casualty claims, but it also handles cargo and customs matters and ship finance. An international firm referral favourite, it has experience acting for P&I Clubs, insurance companies and shipping lines, as well as international and domestic airlines. The Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association is a representative client.
Tilleke & Gibbins practice has gone from strength-to-strength since the arrival of Chinachart Vatanasuchart from Mayer Brown JSM in 2009. The firm recently advised a P&I Club on regulations regarding importation of hazardous products into Thailand.
DLA Piper’s maritime practice sits in its market-leading insurance practice to advise shipowners, shipyards and insurance companies on contentious issues. The firm successfully represented Unithai Shipyard and Engineering and CUEL in a case brought by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance relating to a wrongful act charge.
Siam Premier continues to advise Thai Airways on transactional and contentious issues; most notably it is representing the aviation company on global antitrust investigations.
At Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited, Fergus Evans shines on the aircraft finance side and advised KfW IPEX-Bank on a cross-border $96m financing for three aircraft.
International Legal Counsellors Thailand’s small transport practice packs a punch on the insurance side, where it advises both shipping lines and insurance companies.