~ American Embassy Bangkok, Thailand American Citizen Services Unit 95 WIreless Road, Bangkok 10330 Telephone: (66)(2) 205-4049, (66)(2) 2054103 http://usaorth Ernail: acsbkk@stategov List of Attorneys In an effort better to serve Americans in Thailand, the US Embassy has compiled the following list of Thai law firms willing to assist English-speakers with a wide variety of legal concerns Each firm listed below has English-speaking attorneys on staff and in many cases, Bangkok-based firms are able to conduct correspondence in English Firms outside of the capital may not be able to offer a wide range of English services It may be necessary for Americans to hire their own translator Firms are separated by location, with the largest number of firms located in Bangkok This list contains contact information for attorneys in the Central and Southern regions of Thailand only Those interested in attorneys practicing in Northern Thailand should contact the Consulate General in Chiang Mai by phone at (66) (53) 252-629 Inquiries may also be faxed to (66) (53) 252-633 The Consulate General is located at 387 Vidhayanond Road Please note: the American Embassy cannot guarantee the professional ability or integrity of these firms 1 Advance Adjusting Associates Co Ltd 8 Amara 3, Sukhumvit Soi 49 Bangkok 10110 Emergency Bangkok John Sobell (66) (2) 381-9090 (66) (1) 911-5149 (66) (2) 381-2615 aaaco@ksci5tbcom htto://wwwaaacothcom Aeronautical/ Auto Accidents Child Custody Collections Civil Damages Corporations Estates Foreign Claims Foreign Investm~~ Maritime I r-- Immigration Marketing Agreements Marriages and Divorces Mining and Petroleum Capital Cases Pri vatt?l!!yesti gation Patents, ~~arks, Copyrights Raw Material Investments Provides translation services Handles cases outside of Bangkok Does not handle narcotics trafficking cases, H:/ACS/HANDOUTS/LAWYERDOC (REVISED JULY 2003)
~ 2 Baker & McKenzie Unit 2601, 22-26th Floor 990 Abdulrahim Place Raffia IV, Silom, Bangrak Bangkok 10500 John W Hancock (66) (2) 636-2000 (66) (2) 636-2111 banl!kokinfo @ bakernetcom http://www bakernetcom Aeronautical/Maritime Banking / Finance Marketing ~~ements Commercial Mini~g~Petroleum Comorate ~~rademarks, Copyrights Forei!!;n Claims & Investment Raw Material Investments Immi~ration Trade Disputes Does not provide translation services Does not handle cases outside of Bangkok An international firms with 65 offices in cities around the world 3 Bamrung, Suvicha, Apisakdi Law Associates 155/19 Soi Mahadlekluang I Rajdamri Road, Lumpini, Patumwan Bangkok 10330 Bamrung Tavehittiwatana (66) (2) 252-1566,652-2815-9 (66) (2) 253-9575 bsalaw @ accessinetco th Aeronautical/Maritime Auto Accidents Banking & Finance Collections Civil Damages Corporations Estates Foreign Claims & Investments }mmigration Marriages and Divorces Narcotics & Capital Cases Private Investigation Patents Trademarks CopY!i~ Raw Material Investments Marketin~ Agreements Nlmmg and Petroleum & Trade DisDutes Provides services of a translator Handles cases outside of Bangkok Does not handle child custody or adoption cases 3
Has legal relationship with U S firms of Gelles & Lawrence in Los Angeles, California and Radon & Ishizurni of New York, New York 4 Bangkok Legal Associates, Ltd ITF Tower II, 17th Floor 140/38 Silom Road, Bangrak Bangkok 10500 Puttri Kuvanonda (66) (2) 231-6096 (66) (2) 231-6099 blalaw @ hotmailcom http://www bleeala @ii-net COM I Aeronautical/Maritime 5 Chandler & Thong-Ek Bubhajit Building, 7th Floor 20 North Sathorn Road Bangkok 10500 Albert T Chandler (66) (2) 2666485 (66) (2) 2666463 atchandler@ctlocom http://ctlocom Ban~ llg& FiL ance Joint Ventures 6 Clifford Chance Wirot Floor 21 Sindhorn Building, Tower 3 130-132 Wireless Road 4
~ Pathumwan Bangkok 10330 Tim Jeffares or Paul Gregory (66)(2) 263-2250 (66)(2) 263-2240 timj effares @ cliffordchancecom PaulGre2orv @ cliff ordchancecom www cliffordchancecom L-!- Banking & Finance Commercial and coroorate Criminal ulsdute Resolution and litiga~~~ Maritime and aviation lnternat'l Business Transactions Investment Intellectual Trade Securities Property I Property Provides Translation Has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, England and Wales (UK), New York and California Does not handle narcotics issues, child custody or adoption 7 Dej-Udoffi & Associates, Ltd Charn Isara Tower, 91b Floor 942/ 142-3 Raffia Road IV Bangkok 10500 Effiail: J ane Puranananda (66) (2) 233-0055 (66) (2) 236-6681 dei-udom@deiudomcom Arbitration & Litigation Banking & Finance Foreign Investment in Thailand General Practice Internat'l Commercial Internat'l Securities Transactions Immigration Intellectual Property Rights Joint Venture Projects Labor Issues Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights Prooertv Develooment Work Permits Provides translation services Provides court translation services Handles cases outside of Bangkok 9 The Dharmniti International Co, Ltd Nai Lert Tower, 4tb Floor Wireless Road, Lumpini, Bangkok 10330 5
Contact Pichai Puchmongkol (66) (2) 252-1260,655-0711 (66) (2) 252-1108 http :1 Iwww dharmnitico th Child Adoption Auto Accidents Custody ~ Dama~es Collections Corporations Estates Foreign Claims ~reign Investment Immigration Maritime / Aviation Narcotics & Capital Cases Private Investigation Ratents, Trademarks, Copyrights Theft / Fraud / Embezzlement Visas / Work Permits Provides translation services Handles cases outside of Bangkok 6
10 The Far East Law Office (Thailand) Co, Ltd 555 SSP Tower, Ilth Floor Sukhumvit Soi 63 (Ekamai) North Klongton, Wattana Bangkok 10110 http://www NOTE: Will move location in Sep 2003 Only address with change Theerapun Pethsuwan (66)(2) 711-4912 (66)(2) 711-4920 info@fareastlawcoth fareastlaw coth Banking & Finance Commercial Restructuring Corporate Restructuring Estates Foreign Claims )nsurance & Civil Damages Marketing Agreements Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights Property Management Raw Material Investments ~ Foreign Investments Immigration & Labor Relations ~ ~ or Taxes Trade DisDutes 11 Marut Bunnag International Law Office Forum Tower, 22 d Floor 184/130-136 Ratchadaphisek Road Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320 Rujira Bunnag (66) (2) 645-2556 (66) (2) 645-2568-9 marut@loxinfocoth http:llwww marutthcom Arbitration & Litigation Criminal Commercial Issues Factory Mcensm~ ~igfation & Labor Internat'l Business Transactions Joint Ventures Maritime Law Paten~2l?yright / Trademarks 12 Natee International Law Office, Ltd Alma Link Building, 161h Floor 25 Soi Chidlom, Ploenchit Road Bangkok 10500 Natee Thong dee (66) (2) 655-5425 (66) (2) 253-6994 nilo@ksc15thcorn httd:llwww nateelaw corn 7
Administrative Law - Immigration Ba~~~ecurities Construction & Real Estate / Joint Ventures Corporate Law & Finance Intellectual International Investment Labor Law Property Law Promotion 13 Ratanachai Legal Office 15/9 Soi 35, Sukhumvit Road North Klongton, Wattana Bangkok 10110 Emergency Poovong Posai (66) (2) 258-8807 (66) (I) 803-4097 (66) (2) 262-0843 lawver@anetnetth Does not provide translation services Attorney will translate 14 Siam Global Associates Co, Ltd Suite 607, Nai Lert Building 87 Sukhumvit, Vadhana, Klongtoey Bangkok 10110 E-Mail: Mr Joe Leeds (66) (2) 650-3510 (66) (2) 650-3512 s2ale2al@cscomscom httl>:llwww s2ale2alcom Banking & Finance Ban~p~~ Civil D~~ges, Accide~ts & Lawsuits Collection Commercial Trade Disputes Company Fonnation and Li~ Criminal Defense and Prosecution Immigration Labor Relations Litigation/ Arbitration Marria~es, Divorce and Adoptions Patents, Trademark, Copyrights Investigation and Surveillance Record Searches and Administrative The firm, comprised of American and Thai lawyers, handles cases in Bangkok and surrounding areas The firm's staff includes attorneys, accountants, investigators, paralegals and translators 8
14 Dr Suvarn Law Office 63 Soi 8 (Soi Preeda) Sukhumvit Road Bangkok 10110 Dr Suvarn Valaisathein (66) (2) 255-2550 (66) (2) 653-1135 Finance & Securities Investments Mergers & Acquisitions Investment 15 Tilleke & Gibbins 64/1 Soi Ton Son, Ploenchit Bangkok 10330 David Lyman (66) (2) 254-2640 (66) (2) 254-4304 postmaster @ till ekeand I!i b binscom http :1 Iwww tillekeandl!ibbinscom Provides services of a translator Handles cases outside Bangkok Clients: USAID, US Peace Corps, American Family Life Assurance Company, Ltd, Export-Import, Bank of the United States, United Parcel Service of America, Inc, Syntex (USA) Inc, American Home Products Corporation, AT&T (Thailand), Unocal Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Export Corporation, Universal Foods Corporation, Ltd, Kimberly Clark Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, Samsonite Corporation, Stanhome Inc, The Textile Museum (Washington, DC) 16 Udom-Prok & Associates 105/36 Boromratchonnee Road Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700 Emergency Prok Amranand (66) (2) 435-4146 (66) (2) 434-3318 (66) (2) 434-3365 udomdharm-law @ hotmailcom 9
~ Immigration Labor Relations Marketing Agreements Marriages and Divorces Mining and Petroleum Patents/ Trademarks/ CoQ~gQ!s Raw Material Investment Theft / Fraud / Embezzlements Notes Does not provide translation services Does not handle criminal cases Does not handle cases outside of Bangkok CLIENTS: American Express (Thai) Co, Ltd, White & Case (New York), Cades, Schutte Fleming & Wright, Alagia Day Marchall Mintmire & Chauvin (Washington) 17 Vickery & Worachai, Ltd 16th Floor, Diethelm Tower A 93/1 Wireless Road Bangkok 10300 Worchai Bhicharnchitr (66) (2) 256-6311 (66) (2) 256-6317 vwlaw@loxinfocoth Aeronautical/Maritime Auto Accidents Civil Damages Corporations Estates Foreign Investments Immigration Labor Marketing Minin~ Relations Agreements and Petroleum Patents! Trademarks! Copyrights Trade DisDutes Clients: Does not provide translation services Does not handle cases outside of Bangkok American Brands, Inc, Brown & Root, Inc, The Chubb Corp, Connell Bros, Co (Thailand) Ltd, Digital Equipment Corp, The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co, Flour-Daniel, Inc, General Electric Co, Foot-Joy, Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Kodak Far East Purchasing Co Inc, KomlPerry International, Unocal Corp, Esso Standard (Thailand) Ltd 10
Investigative & Security Services First Services (Thailand) Ltd Suite 1401, One Pacific Place 140 Sukhumvit Road Bangkok 10110 E-mail: Byron Bales I Kasama Buppaves (66) (2) 653-5091 (66) (2) 653-5117 firstpi @ sr sticarecom www firstqicom ~ Trial Preparation 'oreign Investment Reconci~s New Products Development Assets Investi~ations Due Diligence Competitive Intelligen~alysis Directors & Officers Liability Patents! Tradem~CoDyrights Claims; Life & Health, Technical Surveillance Counter Property & Casualty, Measures (TSCM) Travel Private Investigations; Backgrounds Locates, Document Retrieval, Surveillances, Service of Process Legal services are provided Qn!Y in connection with Investigative Assignments Provides Translation Services: In Asia; Thai, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi Handles cases outside of Bangkok International scope us Offices: First Services / New York, 100 Merrick Road, Suite 400, Rockville Center, NY 11570 Tel: (516) 5948500, (516) 5948290 First Services / Los Angeles, 25399 The Old Road, Suite 10-208, Santa Clarita, CA 91381 Tel: (661) 7993540, (661) 7993541 International Offices: Cancun / San Diego- Tijuana / Guadalajara / Bogota / London / Accra / Cairo / Damascus / Cochin / Manila / Qingdao / Taiwan Plus Representatives in 32 other countries Clients: Most US & H Companies; Swedish, British, Hong Kong, Australia L & H, Travel, and p & C Insurers 11
Law Firms Outside Bangkok Pattaya/Chonburi (No English) Chinda Tayawatana Law Office 65/6 Moo 10, South Pattaya Road Nongprue, Banglamuang Chonburi 20150 Chinda Ti yawatana (66) (38) 425-381 (66) (38) 425-381 Pattaya/Chonburi K- T International Law Office 183/14 Soi Post Office Nongprue, Banglamung Chonburi 20260 Mobile: Sathaporn Sriyoha (66) (38) 710-611 or 612, 710-252 (66) (1) 914-2282 (66) (38) 710-611-2 sriyoha55 @ hotmailcom Pattaya/Chonburi Thai Inter Law Consultants 206/51 Moo 9, Central Pattaya Nongprue, Banglamung Chonburi 20150 Emergency Katrena Wonnasakda (66) (38) 425-269 (66) (I) 314-1926 (66) (38) 716553 katrenaw @ loxinfocoth Hat Yai Sawai Pattano 6 Tung Sao Song Road Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110 Sawai Pattano (66) (74) 233-599 (66) (74) 230-976 Phuket Suporn, Surat & Associates 25/55 Chaofa Road Muang District Phuket83000 E-mail: Eric Snyder (66) (76) 222-424 (66) (76) 224-648 jairak@phuketksccoth Phuket Vithaya Isaramalai 67/19 Ras Utit 200 Years Road Patong, Katu Phuket 83150 12
EmaiI: Surat Thani Koh Samui Krabi Samui International Law and Business 92/8 Moo 6, Soi Laembin Market Chaweng, Tombun Bophut Koh Samui, Surathani 84320 Sanya Kiowkhong 387/4 Uttarakit Road Pak Nam, Muang District Krabi 81000 Wichit Yuennan (66) (77) 282-465 (66) (I) 6933767 (66) (77) 282-465 Sathaporn Sriyoha (66)(77) 413-886,887 Sanya Kiowkhong (66) (75) 611-317 (66) (75) 611-451 Nakorn Sri Thammarat Nakorn Ratchasima Kanit Mitrakul 178 Sri Thammarat Road Nai Muang, Muang Nakorn Sri Thammarat 80000 Mobile Veena Rodway RS Law Firm 322/2-3 Mahatthai Road Amphur Muang Nakorn Ratchasima ;30000 Mobile Kanit Mitrakul (66) (75) 310-757 (66) (1) 3964858 (66)(1) 8915377 (66) (75) 310-757 k mitrakul@hotmailcom Veena Rodway (66) (44) 266-775 (66) (1) 9677906 (66) (44) 268-312 13