Baker McKenzie LLP

Banking and Finance, Financial Services Regulatory, Fintech

Special Counsel (Sydney)

Kullarat Phongsathaporn has almost two decades of experience and has been a special counsel in Sydney since 2024. She is registered as a foreign lawyer in Australia and continues to provide Thai law advice. Recognised as a leading adviser in fintech, she plays an active role in the Firm’s regional and global fintech initiatives. She has made a substantial contribution to the banking industry and continues to support the development and progression of Thailand’s financial and banking landscape.

Her practice covers fintech, payments, blockchain and digital assets, financial laws and regulations, AML/CFT, and technology‑related laws, including data privacy and IT security in the financial services sector. Recent awards and rankings:

"Spotlight Table”, FinTech Legal (Expertise Based Abroad), Chambers FinTech Guide, 2025-2026 "Band 1", FinTech Legal, Chambers FinTech Guide, 2024 "Band 2", Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT), Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2024 "Up and Coming", Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT), Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2021-2023 "Next Generation Partner", Banking & Finance, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2021-2026 “Recommended Lawyer”, Fintech & Blockchain, Lexology Index: Southeast Asia Guide, 2025 “Recommended”, FinTech, Who's Who Legal, 2021, 2023-2024 "Top 10 Legal Innovator of the Year Award for Asia Pacific", Financial Times, 2019

Thai and English