INSIGHTS
Aawut Law Firm has been ranked in Legal Media 360 – 2021 edition
We are pleased to announce that Aawut Law Firm has been ranked number 7 in Thailand for general dispute resolution practice by Legal Media 360 – 2021 edition. In addition, our Managing Partner, Mr [...]
Aawut Law Firm has been recognised as a “Firm to Watch” in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 edition
We are pleased to announce that Aawut Law Firm has been recognised as a “Firm to Watch” in Dispute Resolution and Corporate (including M&A) by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 edition. A ‘firms [...]
Updates on Franchise Regulations in Thailand
Thailand does not currently have any specific law on franchise businesses per se. However, relationships between franchisors and franchisees are generally governed by the Trade Competition Act 2017 which includes a catch-all provision prohibiting the [...]
Aawut Law Firm have been ranked in Asialaw 2022 Edition
We are delighted to announce that our firm has once again been recognised as ‘Recommended Law Firm’ in the dispute resolution practice area in Asialaw Profiles 2022. Our firm has been ranked in Asialaw [...]
Aawut Law Firm advise and represent Unit Owners of Ashton Asoke on the potential or contingent risk of impact on the right over the properties
Aawut Law Firm has been appointed from the resolution of the Unit Owners of Ashton Asoke to advise and represent the Unit Owners of Ashton Asoke on the implications of the recent Central Administrative [...]
Managing Partner of Aawut Law Firm Admitted to THAC Panels of Arbitrators
Mr Aawut Somsak, the managing partner has been admitted to the THAC Panels of Arbitrators, specifically as an arbitrator panellist for Corporate, International Trade, Information Technology, Shareholders, and Joint Venture Disputes, and the general [...]
SEC’s Actions Against Binance Could Have Wider Legal Implications for Other Foreign Businesses
It was reported on 3 July 2021 that the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a criminal charge against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, for operating without a business license from [...]
New Guidelines on Unfair Trade Practices Pertaining to Credit Term with SMEs
The Trade Competition Commission (“TCC”) of Thailand recently issued new anti-trust guidelines on 24 May 2021, i.e., the TCC Notification re Guidelines for Considering Unfair Trade Practices Pertaining to Credit Terms in Cases where [...]
Green Light for Thai Airways’ Business Rehabilitation: Foreign Creditors Urged to Begin Preparation for Debt Repayment Applications
On 14 September 2020, Thailand Central Bankruptcy Court granted Thai Airways’ petition for business rehabilitation and approved the appointment of seven plan preparers, each nominated by the national airline. The court order for business rehabilitation, [...]
Does Thailand Bar Enforcement of Ipso Facto Clauses?
Does Thailand Bar Enforcement of Ipso Facto Clauses? What is an Ipso Facto Clause? Although the term “Ipso Facto Clause” reeks of legalese, it is acceptable short hand for describing a particular type of contract [...]
Can an Arbitration Agreement bind Non-Signatories to that Agreement?
Yes, in some circumstances. This firm had a claim initiated by a party to a charter party agreement (“CPA”) dismissed and compelled arbitration on that claim because the CPA contained an arbitration clause. Significantly, our [...]
Compliance in the time of Covid – Thailand
Covid-19 has created a perfect storm for regulatory lapses and failures: an unprecedented combination of business and regulatory disruption in a condensed time of period. Compliance requirements and safeguards are ignored, and compliance investigations hindered, [...]