Mr Suebsiri Taweepon > Tilleke & Gibbins > Bangkok, Thailand > Lawyer Profile

Tilleke & Gibbins
SUPALAI GRAND TOWER, 26 F
1011 RAMA 3 ROAD, CHONGNONSI, YANNAWA
BANGKOK 10120
Thailand

Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Partner
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Technology, Multimedia, and Communications; Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Career

Suebsiri Taweepon is a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property (IP) department and co-head of the firm’s technology industry group. He has been recognized as a top lawyer in the area of IP by publications such as The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, WTR 1000, IAM Patent 1000, Benchmark Litigation, Asialaw Leading Lawyers, World IP Review, and Asia IP.

He has extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with a particular focus on tech-related matters, including intellectual property litigation, enforcement,  licensing, managing portfolios, and registration of IP rights. Suebsiri is also regularly involved in government consultations and has a great deal of experience in anticounterfeiting matters and strategic investigation plans.

Suebsiri is president of the Intellectual Property Association of Thailand (IPAT), co-chair of the Emerging IP Rights Committee of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), and was appointed to be an advisor to the Committee on Considering the Draft Amendment to the Copyright Act at the Parliament of Thailand. He is also an adjunct lecturer on IP law at one of Thailand’s most prestigious universities and several others, a prolific author of legal publications, and a regular speaker at domestic and international conferences.

Languages

Thai, English

Education

LLM, Duke University
LLM, Thammasat University
LLB, Chulalongkorn University

Lawyer Rankings

Thailand > Intellectual property

Darani Vachanavuttivong and Alan Adcock jointly helm Tilleke & Gibbins‘s IP practice, which is routinely entrusted by clients with a whole host of issues, ranging from trade mark searches and registration to license agreements and due diligence. The firm also fields a strong practice in the areas of IP enforcement, litigation and commercialisation. Somboon Earterasarun is noted by clients for his worldwide trade mark portfolio management, while Suebsiri Taweepon‘s broad range of experience covers contentious and non-contentious IP, with a notable focus on tech-related matters. Sukontip Jitmongkolthong is regularly trusted by international corporations for her knowledge of the enforcement of valuable IP rights. Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa is well-versed in matters of brand protection, IP enforcement, and anti-counterfeiting matters. Nandana Indananda is also recommended.

Thailand > TMT

Counting multinational giants and start-ups among its key roster of clients, Tilleke & Gibbins‘s diverse range of capabilities extends from AI and blockchain to IT and fintech issues, with additional expertise in handling issues concerning the Data Protection Act. Joint practice head Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh focuses on regulatory compliance matters relating to a host of issues, from data privacy to insurtech, as well as holding an established presence in managing matters arising from high-tech industries. Charuwan Charoonchitsathian leads the telecoms team and advises on mandates concerning AI, robotics and media, while Suebsiri Taweepon co-leads the firm’s technology industry department and is well-regarded for his experience in IP licensing, as well as IP rights regarding NFTs and the metaverse. Another key name to note in the practice is Nopparat Lalitkomon, who focuses on data privacy, cybersecurity, and technology matters.