Mr Techatat Udomsiri > Siam Premier International Law Office Limited > Bangkok, Thailand > Lawyer Profile

Siam Premier International Law Office Limited
THE OFFICES AT CENTRAL WORLD, 26TH FLOOR
999/9 RAMA 1 ROAD, PATHUMWAN
BANGKOK 10330
Thailand

Work Department

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Considered one of Thailand’s most experienced litigators, Techatat specializes in managing large and complex disputes. Prior to joining Siam Premier in 1997, Techatat gained 21 years’ experience in litigation and dispute resolution with local and international law firms and in-house roles, including the positions of head of litigation at Baker & McKenzie Ltd, and legal manager at Thai Plastic and Chemicals Plc.

Techatat has acted in a broad range of commercial disputes with expertise in major contracts, concession and construction, trade practices, and financial services, including litigation and domestic and international arbitration proceedings. He is also experienced in disputes involving criminal charges, employment and labor, estates, intellectual property, and administrative proceedings.

Techatat has been widely recognized for his litigation and dispute resolution expertise: Legal 500 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2018 editions) state that he is known for his work on significant litigation and arbitration as group co-head dealing with both major civil and criminal matters, in which he is ranked in Band 2.

Languages

  • Thai
  • English

Memberships

  • Barrister-at-Law
  • Member of the Thai Bar Association
  • Lawyers Council of Thailand

Education

  • LL.B. (1st class honours) Thammasat University
  • M.BA. Kasetsart University

Lawyer Rankings

Thailand > Restructuring and insolvency

Bancha Wudhiprecha, Kong Suriyamontol,  Techatat Udomsiri and senior consultant Sumit Masrungson jointly helm Siam Premier International Law Office Limited‘s restructuring and insolvency practice, noted for its capabilities in handling debt for equity and asset swaps, formal and informal restructurings, as well as acquisitions of distressed assets and loan portfolios. Key contact Somchai Yungkarn routinely advises on issues relating to labour and employment, telecoms, banking, and business rehabilitation matters. Maythawee Sarathai joined from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in June 2022, bolstering the practice with demonstrable experience in distressed debt matters and foreign investments.

Thailand > Dispute resolution

Siam Premier International Law Office Limited maintains a diverse practice, managing issues including criminal trials, aviation disputes and commercial litigation cases. The practice is jointly led by Kong SuriyamontolTechatat Udomsiri and Sumit Masrungson. Suriyamontol possesses a wealth of experience in the domain of commercial law, with a client roster that includes commercial banks, hotel management companies and construction and engineering contractors, among others. Udomsiri’s varied expertise includes commercial disputes, criminal charges and administrative proceedings, while Masrungson is well-versed in addressing commercial and administrative disputes for public and private sector clients. Counsel Somchai Yungkarn and senior consultant Suraphon Rittipongchusit are other names to note in the practice.