Practice areas of the firm

A missed limitation period cannot be repaired

Each type of claim has its own limitation period and its own starting point. Once it has expired the other side can raise it as a defence, so bring your documents in early rather than after further negotiation.

Filing in the wrong court costs months

Contract, labour, tax, intellectual property, bankruptcy and administrative matters go to different courts, and jurisdiction also depends on domicile and where the events occurred. We confirm this from your documents before filing.

Winning is not the same as being paid

If the other side does not comply with the judgment, enforcement is a separate stage with its own deadlines, filings and asset investigation. Plan for it from the start when the other side's assets are unclear.

Objectives that are too narrow block later steps

Registered objectives should cover what the company actually does and what it plans to do soon. Too narrow, and banks, licensing authorities or tender processes ask for amendments first.

Nominee shareholding is a legal risk, not a shortcut

Holding shares through a Thai nominee to work around foreign-ownership limits creates risk for the company and the shareholders. We do not advise that route and instead look for a structure that is lawful for your activity.

Missing minutes surface years later

Annual meetings, resolutions and share transfers all need records. Their absence usually becomes visible at the worst moment: financing, a licence application or the sale of the business.

The foreign document chain sets the timetable

Single-status affirmations, translations and legalisation each take their own time and differ by nationality. Booking a wedding date before that chain is confirmed is the most common source of last-minute problems.

A vague settlement record is hard to enforce

Divorce agreements that do not state amounts, payment dates, custody and visitation precisely often cannot be enforced later. Specific wording is what makes an agreement usable if the other side stops complying.

A foreign divorce does not update the Thai registry by itself

Until the foreign judgment has been translated, certified and recorded through the correct channel, Thai records may still show you as married, which affects later marriage, property and inheritance steps.

A will in the wrong form can fail entirely

Thai law recognises several forms of will, each with its own requirements for witnesses and signatures. A will that does not meet the requirements of the form it purports to use is open to challenge exactly when it matters.

Family records decide who counts as an heir

Marriage records, legitimation and adoption all change the heir list. Where those records are incomplete or inconsistent, the petition stalls until the civil-registration documents are corrected or obtained.

Each asset holder has its own requirements

Banks, the land office and company registrars each ask for a different combination of the court order, identification and consents. Collecting them in one pass is faster than discovering the gaps one institution at a time.

The deed and the contract must agree

Names, plot numbers, area and encumbrances on the deed regularly differ from the contract. The land office follows the deed and its records, so differences are resolved before transfer day, not on it.

Foreign ownership rules are property-specific

What is available depends on the type of property and the route used. Structures built to work around the rules create risk for the buyer, and we advise on what is actually possible instead.

Deposits paid before due diligence are hard to recover

Reservation forms often make the deposit non-refundable. Reviewing the title and the contract before payment costs far less than trying to unwind the transaction afterwards.

Undocumented performance problems are hard to rely on

Where a dismissal is based on performance or conduct, the records made at the time carry the weight. Warnings written after the decision rarely help and often make the position worse.

Work rules must reflect actual practice

Rules copied from a template and never applied create inconsistency between the document and reality. That inconsistency is what disputes are built on, so update the rules when practice changes.

Severance is not the only payment to consider

Depending on the circumstances there may be notice, unused annual leave and other statutory items. Calculating only one of them is a frequent cause of a claim after an otherwise agreed separation.

Objection deadlines are short and strict

An assessment carries a limited window to object. Losing that window narrows the options considerably, so the letter should reach a lawyer as soon as it arrives rather than after internal discussion.

The contract wording drives the tax treatment

How a payment is described in the contract and the invoice affects withholding, VAT and deductibility. Fixing the wording before signature is far cheaper than arguing about substance during an audit.

Supporting documents matter as much as the return

Deductions and treaty benefits typically depend on documentation held at the time. Reconstructing it after an enquiry begins is rarely as persuasive as records kept contemporaneously.

Rights are territorial

A registration obtained abroad does not by itself protect the mark in Thailand. Filing locally, in the classes matching your actual activity, is what supports enforcement here.

Descriptive marks are hard to register and hard to enforce

Names that merely describe the goods or services often face objections, and even when registered they are weak against similar names. A distinctive element makes both registration and enforcement realistic.

Paying for work is not the same as owning it

Without an assignment or the right contractual wording, copyright in commissioned work may not sit with the business that paid for it. Fixing this after a dispute or an investment round starts is much harder.

Confirm the requirement before starting

Different countries and institutions accept different forms and sequences. Starting without the receiving authority's requirement in writing is the main reason documents come back and have to be redone.

Sequence errors cannot be patched

Translating after certification, or legalising before the certification the authority expects, usually means repeating steps from the beginning. The order is set at the outset for that reason.

Certification confirms form, not the underlying facts

A Notarial Services Attorney certifies matters such as a signature or that a copy corresponds to the original. It is not a verification of the truth of the document's contents, and no one should represent it that way.

Consent is not the answer to everything

Relying on consent where another lawful basis fits better creates a fragile position, because consent can be withdrawn. Each activity should be matched to the basis that actually supports it.

A published policy that nobody follows is worse than none

If the notice promises retention limits or controls the organisation does not implement, the document itself becomes evidence of the gap. Policies and practice are aligned rather than drafted separately.

Vendor arrangements are part of your compliance

Using a processor without appropriate terms, or transferring data overseas without addressing the transfer conditions, leaves the organisation exposed even where the vendor is at fault.