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Siam Premier International Law Office Limited Offices
THE OFFICES AT CENTRAL WORLD, 26TH FLOOR
999/9 RAMA 1 ROAD, PATHUMWAN
BANGKOK 10330
Thailand
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Mr Chatchavej Chitvarakorn
Work Department
- Corporate/M&A
- Antitrust and Competition
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Insurance
- Projects & Energy
- PPPs
- Real Property & Construction
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Appointed as Siam Premier’s Managing Partner on 1 October 2020, Chatchavej has over 20 years’ experience in advising multinational corporations (including many corporations listed in Fortune Global 500), large Thai corporations, and Thai government agencies on corporate / M&A, antitrust and competition, real property and construction, insurance, PPPs, regulatory matters, government contracts, and all aspects of foreign investment in Thailand. He regularly acts on global acquisitions dealing with Thai assets across a broad range of sectors including automotive, energy, property, insurance, pharmaceutical, hospitality, manufacturing e-commerce and retail, where he works closely with clients, their advisors, and international counsel from global law firms.
In his insurance practice, Chatchavej has assisted a number of foreign insurers and subsidiaries of global insurance companies operating in Thailand in relation to their investment strategies, corporate restructuring, obtaining permission to lift the foreign limit, general regulatory and compliance, and M&A (on both sale side and buy side). Chatchavej has in-depth knowledge of the Thai insurance sector, and has developed excellent working relationships with the Office of Insurance Commission.
He also regularly advises global branded hotels, Thai and foreign property developers in relation to transactions large scale hotels, resorts and mixed use development projects, joint ventures and M&A transactions.
In addition to his role as Partner, Chatchavej is co-lecturer in the Relationship between Business and Law course in the Master in Arts in Economic Law program in the Faculty of Law at Chulalongkorn University. He also serves as a board member of the Chevening Alumni Association of Thailand under the Foreign Commonwealth Office through the British Embassy in Thailand.
Languages
- Thai
- English
Memberships
- Law Society of Thailand
- Thai Bar Association
- AMCHAM
- British Chamber of Commerce Thailand
- Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce
- Chevening Alumni Association of Thailand under the Foreign Commonwealth Office, the British Embassy in Thailand
Education
- LL.B. Chulalongkorn University (1st Class Honours)
- LL.M. (Merit) The London School of Economics and Political Science on the British Chevening Scholarship
- Barrister-at-law
Lawyer Rankings
Thailand > Projects and energy
Siam Premier International Law Office Limited‘s key undertakings extend from energy disputes and power station projects to project finances and structures. Rawat Chomsri leads the practice, with demonstrable experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters, such as project investments. Alongside him is Chatchavej Chitvarakorn, whose broad range of capabilities include public-private partnership work in relation to rail and road infrastructure in Thailand.
Thailand > Real estate and construction
(Leading individuals)Chatchavej Chitvarakorn –Siam Premier International Law Office Limited
Siam Premier International Law Office Limited acts for international and domestic property developers, local governmental agencies and multinational corporations, assisting with due diligence, planning, land use, structuring, property acquisitions and disposals. Chatchavej Chitvarakorn oversees the work and has 20 years’ experience advising clients on real property and construction issues. Rawat Chomsri attracts large domestics and multinationals seeking advice on foreign investment, while Ajjima Kanokmaneechotikul has experience acting for hotels and resorts on development projects and acquisitions.
Thailand > Corporate and M&A
Praised for its ‘toughness, intelligence and a commercial point of view’, the team at Siam Premier International Law Office Limited is noted for its expertise across a diverse array of matters, including private and public M&A, due diligence, joint ventures and leveraged buy-outs. The practice is jointly led by ‘intelligent’ Chatchavej Chitvarakorn, Maythawee Sarathai, Linda Osathaworanan, Saithip Mansri, Torsakul Cunvong and Kanokon Worachanyawong. Chitvarakorn routinely advises clients on global acquisitions and Sarathai’s expertise includes all aspects of foreign investment in Thailand, including M&A, corporate structures and registration.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Thailand > Real estate and construction
- Corporate and M&A Thailand
- Real estate and construction Thailand
- Projects and energy Thailand