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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners

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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners, noted as ‘one of the most sophisticated in the Thai market’, possesses broad capabilities spanning high-value litigious matters, domestic and international arbitrations and the negotiating of settlement agreements. Sakchai Limsiripothong has deep expertise in insurance, labour, white-collar crime and complex commercial disputes. Phisit Dejchaiyasak harnesses vast disputes experience. Raweepun Pitakchatiwong represents clients in complex disputes spanning sectors from hospitality and real estate to insurance. Also key to the practice are ’exceptionally sharp natural strategist Phatsawat Siwawej, whose workload includes representing clients in complex cross-border disputes, and Akaraporn Kulvijit whose areas of focus include white-collar crime and insurance disputes. All mentioned lawyers oversee the team alongside Suntus Kirdsinsap and Suwat Vatthanahathai.
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  • ‘The dispute resolution team is one of the most sophisticated in the Thai market. The practice offers a rare blend of deep Thai legal expertise, business-focused thinking, and strategic execution.'

  • 'The team is very responsive and pragmatic. They understand not only how to litigate effectively, but how to manage the broader commercial and reputational and contingency risks that come with large-scale disputes.'

  • 'Phatsawat Siwawej leads with strategies, business acumen and legal precision. His ability to distil complex legal issues into well-structured, actionable advice is particularly impressive.'

  • ‘Phatsawat Siwawej is truly a standout litigation partner at Weerawong - highly hands-on, strategic, and composed under pressure. He independently leads our matters with confidence and strategic clarity. He is our go-to lawyer for complex disputes involving multiple dimensions that require careful coordination.'

  • 'Phatsawat Siwawej is not only technically strong but also highly pragmatic. He sees the big picture and brings strong strategic thinking, qualities that are essential in high-profile matters.'

  • ‘Sakchai Limsiriphotong has an ability to control the court, extract and manage witnesses and strong sheer experience.'

Key clients

  • Petrofac South East Asia Pte. Ltd.
  • Samsung E&A Co., Ltd.
  • Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
  • Reed Tradex Co., Ltd.
  • JWP02 Management Co., Ltd.
  • Güntner Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
  • Origin Hotel Public Company Limited
  • Bitkub Blockchain Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Thai Rayon Public Company Limited
  • Saccha Seri Limited
  • Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited
  • Syn Mun Kong Insurance PLC

Work highlights

Advised Petrofac South East Asia Pte. Ltd., Saipem Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Samsung E&A (Thailand) Co., Ltd. on contractual disputes with subcontractors arising from the Clean Fuel Project.
Advised Origin Hotel Public Company Limited on the termination of a THB 350m lease agreement and the recovery of multi-million-baht upfront payments.
Advised and represented Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC) in administrative court proceedings to recover THB 50bn in unpaid debts.

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Practice head

Sakchai Limsiripothong; Phisit Dejchaiyasak; Suntus Kirdsinsap; Suwat Vatthanahathai; Raweepun Pitakchatiwong; Phatsawat Siwawej; Akaraporn Kulvijit

Other key lawyers

Nantanat Hattathammanoon; Kanokwan Songchum

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