DLA Piper's disputes practice is led by Robert Tang, who is well-placed to handle the remit of international arbitration and complex dispute matters and has a particular industry sector specialism in insurance. Komson Suntheeraporn has expertise assisting clients with employment issues, in both contentious and non-contentious contexts. Further names to note include Akyn Suttawatanadech, who is experienced representing contractors, subcontractors, engineers and owners in construction-related disputes, and Santipap Dumprapai, whose areas of specialism include white-collar crime investigations, crisis management and ADR matters. Don Rojanapenkul helms the team and harnesses noteworthy regulatory and litigious expertise.
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‘DLA Piper's team's availability is just on another level!'
'They always provide a flawless assessment, not just from the legal aspect (which is expected from any law firm), but also from the format standpoint - they are pragmatic, cohesive and easy to be understood.’
‘Robert Tang's is available, responsive, has solid written communication skills and is pleasant to work with.'
Key clients
- Group Lease PCL
- Korean Reinsurance Company
- The Met Condominium Juristic Person
- Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
- Ninive Casseforme S.R.L.
- RJR Engineering Limited
Work highlights
Representing an owner/operator of a coal-fired power plant in an ongoing dispute arising out of coal supply and transport agreements.
Advising an engineering company on a dispute with its main contractor, arising out of the construction of an onshore oil and gas facility in Singapore.
Representing a seller in a THB 3.7bn post M&A dispute with its buyer arising out of alleged discrepancies in the accounts of the acquired entity in a Thai-seated THAC Arbitration.
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Practice head
Don Rojanapenkul
Other key lawyers
Robert Tang; Komson Suntheeraporn