The Legal 500 > Asia Pacific > Thailand > Labour and employment

Baker McKenzie advises on contentious and non-contentious labour and employment matters, including compliance, complex business restructuring matters, and employment litigation.'Outstanding' practice head Suriyong Tungsuwan has three decades of experience in labour and employment matters such as executive compensation, employee benefits, labour relations and outsourcing. Pisut Attakamol focuses on employment disputes in the Thai labour courts, and Chaiporn Supvoranid has experience in labour union disputes, corporate compliance work, and fraud investigations. Associate Nam-Ake Lekfuangfu is noted for his work in immigration and gender pay gap issues.

Tilleke & Gibbins handles contentious issues including employment claims and labour relations disputes, and also advises on non-contentious matters such as immigration, commercial transactions relating to labour expansion, and employment regulations. The team is jointly headed by Chusert Supasitthumrong, who has experience in multiparty employment disputes in the Labour Court and Supreme Court of Thailand, and Pimvimol Vipamaneerut, who focuses on HR-related work, labour relations, and workers compensation.

R & T Asia (Thailand) Limited has wide-ranging expertise in employment disputes and regulatory concerns, with a particular expertise in employment matters involving alleged misconduct, corruption and fraud. In addition, data privacy and protection have become increasingly important generators of work for the practice group. The team is headed by Sui Lin Teoh, who has experience advising domestic and international companies on employment matters. Ittichai Prasongprasit focuses on Labour Court work with disputes concerning labour unions, strikes and lock-outs, and Supawat Srirungruang advises on regulatory compliance and anti-bribery matters.

Siam Premier International Law Office Limited's labour and employment practice represents domestic and foreign employers in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by Rawat Chomsri a labour and industrial relations expert, who has extensive experience in the Thai Labour Court, and is regularly instructed by corporates to advise on contract drafting and reviews of work regulations. Sumit  Masrungson handles labour and employment disputes for public and private sector clients, and associate rising star Phatcharapon Sunlakawit is also recommended.

The team at DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited specialises in cross-border employment matters, investigations, data privacy issues and disputes. Disputes specialist Peter Shelford co-heads the department alongside Dusadee Jittasaiyapan, who assisted Virgin Active Health Clubs with the drafting and revision of its employment services contracts, and also advises the client on work rules requirements in Thailand. Counsel Komson Suntheeraporn represents clients in labour court proceedings, and senior associate Pattama Jarupunphol has advised on issues ranging from immigration, to employee transfers and working conditions.