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Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited
93/1 UNIT 902, 9F GPF WITTHAYU TOWER B
WIRELESS ROAD, PATHUMWAN
BANGKOK 10330
Thailand
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PARTNER IN THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION GROUP

Position

Ratthakarn has served as lead trial lawyer in high profile multi-jurisdictional cases for the past 25 years.

He specialises in international trade, commercial disputes, business crime, arbitration and employment law. He has vast experience in the energy, maritime and insurance sectors and has acted as a legal expert witness in many international arbitrations, and English, Singapore and Hong Kong High Court cases.

Ratthakarn also has extensive experience in acting for major clients in proceedings under a number of arbitration rules including the ICC, SIAC, KCAB, TAI, THAC, OIC and ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL rules.

Ratthakarn is fluent in Thai and English.

Lawyer Rankings

Thailand > Dispute resolution: international arbitration

(Leading individuals)

Ratthakarn Boonnua – Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited

Leveraging its expansive network of offices, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited is capable of providing international arbitration and litigation services for clients situated in the transport, energy and infrastructure sectors. Notably, the team is also routinely engaged by litigation funders such as Augusta Ventures and Lighthouse. Steven Burkill, Kay Kian Tan, Ratthakarn Boonnua and Tossaporn Sumpiputtanadacha combine their vast experience to lead the practice. Burkill is well-versed in managing international disputes, while Tan counts a host of corporates and multinationals in his client roster. Boonnua bolsters the practice with his experience in international trade and business crime, among others, and Sumpiputtanadacha excels in international business law as well as international litigation and arbitration.

Thailand > Labour and employment

Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited‘s considerable experience extends from employment contracts and labour compliance mandates to employment disputes in the Labour Court. Ratthakarn Boonnua leads the practice, advising across the full suite of contentious and non-contentious matters, and counting maritime, insurance and energy sector clients in his roster. Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn‘s expertise spans corporate and commercial-related employment matters, as well as immigration and work permit-related issues.

Thailand > Dispute resolution

(Leading individuals)

Ratthakarn BoonnuaWatson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited

With notable expertise in the transport, energy and real estate sectors, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited is experienced in handling Thai court proceedings, court judgments and arbitral awards. Key clients on its roster include leading energy corporations and government agencies. The practice, which is praised for its ‘wealth of experience and strong track record’, is jointly helmed by Steven Burkill, Kay Kian Tan, Ratthakarn Boonnua and Tossaporn Sumpiputtanadacha. Burkill is vastly experienced in oil and gas, power and large-scale projects, while Tan focuses on disputes arising from the power and energy, international trade, transport and insurance sectors. Boonnua is routinely entrusted by clients to assist with multi-jurisdictional cases and Sumpiputtanadacha specialises in international business law, litigation and arbitration.

Thailand > Projects and energy

With notable expertise in the renewable energy arena, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited advises clients on all stages of the lifecycle, from environmental compliance through to project finance documentation. The team is also noted for its litigation capability in the wind and solar energy spheres sectors. Steven Burkill leads the team, contributing his experience in the field of international litigation, while Ratthakarn Boonnua’s capabilities encompass litigation and arbitration proceedings.