
Tilleke & Gibbins‘ portfolio of clients spans various industry sectors and includes international investors and real estate development companies, amongst others. Its workload includes advising on high-value hotel and residential developments, acquisitions and sales, and leasehold agreements. Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn spearheads the group and is experienced in handling the remit of commercial real estate matters. Supranee Arjjit harnesses expertise in the retail, and hospitality and leisure industry sectors in particular. Cynthia Pornavalai retired from the team in January 2025.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn is an experienced, knowledgeable and approachable lawyer. He and his team provide concise, direct and useful advice.’
Key clients
- Ananda Development PCL
- CMA CGM Inland Services (Thailand) Limited
- Fabrinet
- Gensler
- JC Kelvin Development
- King Furniture
- Marriott International
- PTT Tank Terminal
- Scania Siam Co., Ltd.
- True Corporation
Work highlights
Assisting a real estate development company and a group of international investors with a series of real estate acquisitions and development projects on a popular island destination in Thailand.
Retained by a major multinational workspace solutions provider to draft new lease and management agreements, and review and renew existing agreements, including lease profit sharing agreements and other ancillary documents, for over 30 properties in Thailand.
Assisting a major property development firm with its planned THB 200m acquisition of a 12-rai plot of land on Samui Island in Thailand for the development of a combined hotel and residential project.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn
Other key lawyers
Supranee Arjjit; Chanchai Jhongsathit

