Firm Profile > DLA Piper > Bangkok, Thailand

Insurance Tier 1

DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited is well-versed in complex claims work, insurance coverage and regulatory and compliance work in the insurance sector. Litigator and practice head Peter Shelford has deep experience in insurance and reinsurance disputes; he continues to advise Htoo Group and its insurers on public liability claims arising from a fire at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel. Don Rojanapenkul is another key practitioner, specialising in insurance claims in the construction, retail and energy sectors. Senior consultant Robert Tang is experienced in regulatory insurance matters as well as property insurance and liability claims.

Real estate and construction Tier 1

The team at DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited has wide-ranging expertise in cross-border projects, property investment, REITs and real estate disputes, where it regularly acts for landlords, investors and developers. Dusadee Jittasaiyapan leads the team and acted for WeWork in relation to the lease of a building space on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok for a flexible workspace centre in Thailand. Jittasaiyapan is noted by clients and peers alike for his extensive experience in the real estate sector. Senior associate Supranee Arjjit has knowledge of real estate investments, acquisitions and compliance matters.

Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1

DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited is regularly involved in bond restructuring work, but has particular expertise in contentious insolvency matters, including investigation, enforcement and litigation. Practice head Timothy Tan is instructed by banks, borrowers and investment funds in debt restructuring mandates, and Don Rojanapenkul handles a range of bankruptcy litigation, including debt recovery claims.

Dispute resolution Tier 2

DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited's practice has acted on construction, shipping, employment and insurance claims and disputes. The department is jointly headed by Thai litigator and arbitration expert Don Rojanapenkul, who is most active in the banking, insurance, energy and telecoms sectors, and Peter Shelford, who has particular expertise in insurance, reinsurance and construction-related disputes, and successfully represented Blue Lotus Hua-Hin and Blue Lotus Construction in multiple arbitration claims involving several buyers alleging breaches of various agreements. Senior consultant Robert Tang is another contact for reinsurance and non-marine insurance matters. Also recommended are Komson Suntheeraporn and senior associate Ekasit Suttawat, who has experience in construction-related disputes.

Dispute resolution: international arbitration Tier 2

DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited's Bangkok team has a strong understanding of the enforcement of arbitral awards, and is able to link up with its colleagues in established centres of arbitration such as London, Singapore and Hong Kong to provide seamless service in major international arbitration. The practice group is jointly led by Don  Rojanapenkul and Peter Shelford, the latter of whom has expertise in insurance and reinsurance and construction disputes in the TAI and SIAC. Another name to note includes senior consultant Robert Tang, who focuses on energy and construction-related disputes.

TMT Tier 2

Acting for domestic and international clients, DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited handles a variety of transactional and regulatory TMT mandates, including advice on IT matters, data protection, and e-commerce product development. Also recommended are practice head Dusadee Jittasaiyapan and Don Rojanapenkul, who has been acting in large investment dispute in the telecoms and broadcasting space. Senior associate Pattama Jarupunphol advises a broad client base on regulatory issues related to data protection and privacy.

Transport Tier 2

DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited's practice covers the transport sector broadly, with a focus on liability, customs, regulation, financing and project development. Moreover, the firm is regularly involved in litigation and arbitration. The team is headed by Peter Shelford, who has particular experience in shipping and other transport disputes, which intersects with his expertise in construction, insurance and reinsurance. Senior consultant Juree Somprasong joined the firm in June 2018, and has extensive experience in PPP project development and EPC contracts.

Banking and finance Tier 3

DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited has strengths across the Asia-Pacific region, where it acts for borrowers, lenders and alternative capital providers. Practice head Timothy Tan focuses on the range of banking and finance services, and recently advised Deutsche Bank on a $115m notes offering by Paladin Energy Group; this multi-jurisdictional matter brought in lawyers from the Bangkok and Singapore offices.

Corporate and M&A (including capital markets) Tier 3

DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited is routinely involved in cross-border transactions for major corporate clients, with with strong recent showings in the real estate, hospitality and healthcare sectors. Department head Dusadee Jittasaiyapan has extensive experience of complex M&A, and recently advised General Electric on the sale of its gas engine business to Austrian gas cogeneration company Jenbacher. Also recommended are counsel Chadaporn Ruangtoowagoon, an expert in inbound investment transactions, and senior associate Patthanawach Nuntawowart, who is experienced in a variety of corporate work including joint ventures and commercial agreements and post-M&A business structuring.

Labour and employment Tier 3

The team at DLA Piper (Thailand) Limited specialises in cross-border employment matters, investigations, data privacy issues and disputes. Disputes specialist Peter Shelford co-heads the department alongside Dusadee Jittasaiyapan, who assisted Virgin Active Health Clubs with the drafting and revision of its employment services contracts, and also advises the client on work rules requirements in Thailand. Counsel Komson Suntheeraporn represents clients in labour court proceedings, and senior associate Pattama Jarupunphol has advised on issues ranging from immigration, to employee transfers and working conditions.

Diversity/Community

At DLA Piper we are firmly committed to diversity and inclusion. For us, diversity isn’t just about visible differences, it’s the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences and perspectives that makes each of us an individual and we know it’s crucial to have a culture and environment where those differences are genuinely valued. As a global business law firm, with a diverse client base, we know that our clients expect our people to represent the communities in which we work and value our ability to advise them on both local and global cultures and markets. We believe that our approach to diversity and inclusion enables us to attract the best talent, build the most effective teams and deliver the highest level of client service.

For more information on our specific D&I initiatives please see www.dlapiper.com