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KPMG Law Thailand Offices
48th - 50th Floor, Empire Tower
1 South Sathorn Road Yannawa, Sathorn
Bangkok 10120
Thailand
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Kannika Boontaim KC
Work Department
Legal
Position
Partner, Head of KPMG Law
Career
Kannika Boontaim is a Partner and Head of Legal at KPMG Law in Thailand. She specializes in providing legal and tax services for mergers, acquisitions, and reorganization transactions in Thailand. Kannika also advises on investment matters, including business entity setup, licensing, and permit acquisition. Her role as a consultant are as follows:
Merger, acquisition and reorganization: Kannika provides legal and tax services for mergers, acquisitions, and reorganization transactions. Her work covers aspects such as deregistration, dissolution, and liquidation of branch offices and limited companies. She advises on tax implications, legal structures, and prepares and reviews relevant agreements.
Investment in Thailand: Kannika assists clients with investment matters in Thailand, including business entity setup and the acquisition of licenses and permits. She provides guidance on legal structures, tax implications, and tax privileges. Kannika also supports clients in registering business setups and offers advice on employment matters related to asset purchases for business operations. Additionally, she helps clients obtain incentives under the Investment Promotion Act and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand Act.
Kannika joined KPMG in 2003 and was appointed Head of Legal in 2022. Prior to joining KPMG, she gained experience in corporate and business law at SGVN and Andersen Thailand. Kannika started practicing law in 1995.
Languages
Thai; English
Education
- Master of Laws in Banking, Corporate and Finance Laws, Fordham University School of Laws, USA
- Master of Laws in International Trade, American University, Washington College OF Laws, USA
- Bachelor of Laws, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Lawyer Rankings
Thailand > Corporate and M&A
KPMG Law Thailand
fully integrated the ZICO Law Thailand corporate team into its practice in December 2022. The growing team covers a multitude of services, from M&A legal advisory and due diligence to corporate restructuring transactions and various other corporate matters. Kannika Boontaim helms the team, with both legal and tax expertise in relation to M&A and reorganisations. Threenuch Bunruangthaworn has vast experience of aiding Thai and foreign multinational clients in setting up their business operations and advising on relevant laws regarding foreign investment legal compliance. Boonyaporn Donnapee and Siriorn Sae-liew are other names to note in the practice.
Thailand > Labour and employment
Active across a range of sectors, including electronics, food manufacturing and business consulting, KPMG Law Thailand‘s range of experience extends from employment contracts and internal policies to employee termination and disputes. The team is led by Kannika Boontaim, who is capable of advising clients on employment matters related to asset purchases for business operations. Boonyaporn Donnapee and Threenuch Bunruangthaworn, who act for Thai and multinational clients on labour compliance matters, are also recommended.