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Tilleke & Gibbins Offices
SUPALAI GRAND TOWER, 26 F
1011 RAMA 3 ROAD, CHONGNONSI, YANNAWA
BANGKOK 10120
Thailand
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Charuwan Charoonchitsathian
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial Department
Position
Partner
Career
Charuwan Charoonchitsathian is a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group in Bangkok, where she leads the firm’s market-leading TMT transactional and regulatory practice, with a particular focus on the areas of telecommunications and related infrastructure (e.g., data centers, satellites, subsea cables, etc.), fintech, artificial intelligence and robotics, media and entertainment (e.g., OTT services and film production), and software-as-a-service. In 2022, Charuwan was named among the top 15 TMT lawyers in Asia by Asian Legal Business, and she has been ranked for TMT by Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Further to her TMT practice, Charuwan advises multinational clients on a wide range of commercial matters in Thailand, and she is well regarded for her expertise in project development and finance, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, and business reorganization, with a focus on clients involved in the renewable energy and technology sectors.
Charuwan has over a decade of experience advising clients in Thailand, and has previously held senior positions at some of Bangkok’s largest and most well-respected international firms. She holds master’s degrees from prestigious universities in Australia and the UK, is a barrister-at-law certified by the Thai Bar Association, and is a lawyer licensed with the Lawyers Council of Thailand.
Languages
English; Thai
Education
LLM, University of Nottingham
LLM, University of Queensland
LLB, Thammasat University
Lawyer Rankings
Thailand > Projects and energy
Tilleke & Gibbins is well-placed to handle various clean energy and renewables matters, routinely involved in solar, wind energy, biomass and hydroelectric projects. The team also covers a host of infrastructure projects, including those arising from the real estate, transport, telecoms, utilities and social infrastructure sectors. Practice head Supasit Boonsanong is sought out for his expertise in cross-border energy transactions, as well as possessing expertise in drafting and negotiating high-value EPC contracts for a variety of projects. Charuwan Charoonchitsathian demonstrates proficiency in project development and finance, EPC agreements, M&A and business reorganisations. Joseph Tomkiewicz left the firm in December 2022.
Thailand > TMT
Counting multinational giants and start-ups among its key roster of clients, Tilleke & Gibbins‘s diverse range of capabilities extends from AI and blockchain to IT and fintech issues, with additional expertise in handling issues concerning the Data Protection Act. Joint practice head Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh focuses on regulatory compliance matters relating to a host of issues, from data privacy to insurtech, as well as holding an established presence in managing matters arising from high-tech industries. Charuwan Charoonchitsathian leads the telecoms team and advises on mandates concerning AI, robotics and media, while Suebsiri Taweepon co-leads the firm’s technology industry department and is well-regarded for his experience in IP licensing, as well as IP rights regarding NFTs and the metaverse. Another key name to note in the practice is Nopparat Lalitkomon, who focuses on data privacy, cybersecurity, and technology matters.
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Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution
- Intellectual property
- Labour and employment
- Customs and international trade
- Tax
- TMT