Kay Kian Tan > Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited > Bangkok, Thailand > Lawyer Profile

Leveraging its expansive network of offices, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited is capable of providing international arbitration and litigation services for clients situated in the transport, energy and infrastructure sectors. Notably, the team is also routinely engaged by litigation funders such as Augusta Ventures and Lighthouse. Steven Burkill, Kay Kian Tan, Ratthakarn Boonnua and Tossaporn Sumpiputtanadacha combine their vast experience to lead the practice. Burkill is well-versed in managing international disputes, while Tan counts a host of corporates and multinationals in his client roster. Boonnua bolsters the practice with his experience in international trade and business crime, among others, and Sumpiputtanadacha excels in international business law as well as international litigation and arbitration.

Counting local and global insurers in its client roster, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited handles contentious and non-contentious insurance matters, with recent involvement in the hospitality, construction and logistics sectors. Jointly helming the practice is Kay Kian Tan, who advises international insurance and reinsurance companies on dispute resolution cases, and Sydney-based Alan Polivnick, who is routinely engaged in a broad array of insurance work, such as insurance and reinsurance litigation, as well as advising clients on regulatory requirements. Tossaporn Sumpiputtanadacha is another key contact in the group.

Active across the aviation, maritime, automotive and logistics sectors, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited has demonstrable experience in handling the full range of contentious and non-contentious mandates, in addition to regulatory issues. The team notably acts for clients on international marine matters, as well as domestic litigation cases. With noteworthy expertise in dry shipping, practice co-leader Kay Kian Tan handles disputes concerning bills of lading, charterparties and commodities, including crude oil products, coal and rice. Based in Sydney, fellow co-head Alan Polivnick advises on all aspects of aviation and airline operations, including finance and leasing, M&A, insolvency and restructuring and disputes.

With notable expertise in the transport, energy and real estate sectors, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited is experienced in handling Thai court proceedings, court judgments and arbitral awards. Key clients on its roster include leading energy corporations and government agencies. The practice, which is praised for its ‘wealth of experience and strong track record’, is jointly helmed by Steven Burkill, Kay Kian Tan, Ratthakarn Boonnua and Tossaporn Sumpiputtanadacha. Burkill is vastly experienced in oil and gas, power and large-scale projects, while Tan focuses on disputes arising from the power and energy, international trade, transport and insurance sectors. Boonnua is routinely entrusted by clients to assist with multi-jurisdictional cases and Sumpiputtanadacha specialises in international business law, litigation and arbitration.

Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited fields a team of corporate and dispute resolution lawyers who service clients from across the industrial and commercial industries, attracting interest from developers, engineering companies and high-net-worth individuals. The practice is led by Kay Kian Tan, who advises corporates and multinationals in arbitration and litigation. The team is bolstered by the expertise of Lyle Andrews, who guides clients through engineering and construction contracts.