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Sukhothai International Law office

We as a team of international lawyers and advisors with over 25 years history of supporting our clients in Thailand and South East Asia in investment, M&A, real estate, corporate transaction, restructuring, litigation and intellectual property matters. We represent broad range of clients including MNCs, SMEs, emerging growth companies, start-ups and individuals.


With a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses, as well as the industries and market of operation, we aim to offer a highest possible quality advice, along tailored services to provide our client with the most satisfactory results and success of their ventures.

We believe and committed to operate with integrity and providing our clients with insight and practical advice, establishing long-term relationship and supporting them through the growth and challenges of their business.

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Practices

Our work is driven by our client’s needs for advice of international standard. We are committed to providing our clients with genuine insight and practical advice and supporting them as they navigate the challenges of their business in Thailand or in South East Asia.

Anti-Bribery and Corruption

With our team members of over 30 years of experiences as former prosecutor in Hong Kong and on defence’s side and our network throughout Asia and Europe, we are able to support our clients with all investigations, whether be domestic or cross-border matters as well provide our client with well-rounded and actionable advice.

We are also able to help our client on assessing risks involving in your business, implementing policies addressing such risks as a preventative measure and guiding you through any issues arisen.

Banking and Finance

With leading member of our team in banking industry and wide experiences in representing firms and corporations in broad range for banking-related matters, we are able to maintain our main aim in assuring our client’s interest are met commercially and legally.

Our areas of practices in this service include the followings:

  • Asset Finance and Securitization
  • Bank Lending
  • Project & Infrastructure Finance
  • Restructuring & Insolvency

Corporate and M&A

Driven by our clients needs and our understanding of their business, we combine our expertise with specialist in each industries, whether be healthcare, education, medical, engineering, real estate in order to support our clients to achieve their goals.

Our services cover a full range of relevant areas, such as employment, intellectual property, taxes and Compliance

Our areas of practices in this service include the followings:

  • Commercial Contracts
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
  • Demergers & Reorganisations
  • Intellectual Properties
  • Joint ventures and Strategic alliances
  • Merger & Acquisitions
  • Outsourcing

Real Estate

SIL has extensive experiences in real estate market in Thailand and Asia Pacific region.  We have assisted our client on every stage of ownership of real estate assets, including fundraising and structuring, deployment of capital, financings, and deposition of asset, as well more complex structuring transactions.

We regularly advise our clients in this area of practices on the following matters

  • Acquisition and disposal of single, portfolio of assets
  • Construction
  • Hospitality
  • Real Estate Development and Planning
  • Real Estate Investment and Tax

Dispute Resolution & Risk Management

Sukhothai is committed to assist our client in resolving disputes or managing through crisis or risks as efficiently as possible with focuses on practical and commercially viable solutions with minimal or no disruption to client’s s business

Ranges of our practices in this are:

  • Crisis Management
  • Commercial Dispute
  • International Trade
  • Litigation
  • Risk Management and Compliance

Tax, Employment and Benefits

With our broad network of collaborating and partner firms and close integration with inhouse and partner tax advisors, we ensure to our client that that their business’s needs are supported by an innovative tax solutions both locally and more complex area and jurisdictions.

We also provide wide ranges of employment laws-related works, assisting our clients in delivering effective and legal solutions to all internal stakeholders.

Our works in this area include the followings

  • Incentives
  • Employment Advisory
  • Immigration
  • Cross Border Tax
  • Tax Disputes

Locations

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

17 Chan, 35 Sathorn. Bangkok
10120, Thailand

+662 2126866-7

Brussels, Belgium

Brussels, Belgium

Val des Seigneurs 145/11
1150 Brussels
Belgium

+32 475 27 80 50

Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria

Bösendorferstrasse 7,
1010 Wien/Vienna

+43 (0) 664 6272215

Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand

Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand

119/2 M.1, Bo Phut, Koh Samui,
Suratthani 84320 Thailand

+66 (0) 85 155 4763

Pattaya / Chonburi, Thailand

Pattaya / Chonburi, Thailand

+6622126866-7

Phuket, Thailand

Phuket, Thailand

55, 1 Bandon-Cherngtalay Rd, Cherngtalay, Thalang District, Phuket 83110

 

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    Sutham Siribunyawat

    Experience
    Khun Sutham has broad experience of providing legal advice and services in
    Thailand concerning commercial transactions, investments, real estate and dispute resolution
    matters for over 20 years. Khun Sutham has particular expertise in the following areas of practice:

    • Domestic & International Tax Consultation
    • Real Estate Transactions ( incl: developers, financiers and contractors)
    • Construction related matters
    • Investment and shareholding related dispute matters involving foreign investors
    • SEC enforcement related matters

    1981 Barrister of Law (LL.B) Ramkhamhaeng University
    1982 Granted License to practice Law and became Life member of the Law Society of Thailand
    1983 Barrister at Law, Thai Bar Association
    1990 Diploma of Negotiation and Contract Drafting (Chulalongkorn University)
    2003 Diploma of International Taxation (Thai Bar Association)
    2003 Notary Public License (Thai Bar Association)
    2008 Diploma (Taxation Planning)
    1982 - 1985 Practiced Law as Litigation Lawyer (Kingdom of Thailand)
    1985 - 1988 Studied English and Business Program (London, U.K.)
    1989 - 1990 Employed by ICL International Law Firm, Bangkok
    1990 present Founded Law Firm (SIL) and be partnership with an English businessman and a group of Thai Lawyers
    2015-2018 Co-Founder and Member of Board of Directors of ARYU Hospital Health Care CO.,Ltd.,
    Yangon, Myanmar, a Joint Venture between Gar Mone Pwint CO., Ltd, Myanmar, and stock listed
    Thonburi Health Care Group Public CO. ,Ltd., Thailand

    DETRY MICHEL

    Aalst, June 4th 1955
    Belgian
    Email: m.detry@sukhothaiinterlaw.com

    Professional activities
    02/04/2001 Tax Consultant (ITAA number: 50.205.075)

    01/09/1985 Chartered Accountant (I.E.C. number: 805.2F.55)

    1982 Chartered Accountant to the Courts

    Decoration
    “Lauréat du Travail”

    Others mandates
    1994 – 2002 Chartered Accountant as delegate to “Union des Classes Moyennes” (UCM)

    1997 Chartered Accountant as delegate to
    “Agence locale pour l’emploi (ALE) d’Auderghem”

    1998 – 1999 CharteredAccountant as delegate to
    “Comité de gestion du Fonds de Garantie de la Région Bruxelloise”

    1998 – 2002 CharteredAccountant as delegate to
    “Comité de gestion de la Chambre des Métiers et Négoces de Bruxelles et Brabant Wallon”

    1999 CharteredAccountant as delegate to “Comité de gestion de Bruxelles Capitale”

    2001 – 2009 CharteredAccountant as delegate to “Commission de Discipline à l’I.E.C.”

    2010 - 2020 Chartered Accountant as delegate to “Commission de Stage à l’I.E.C”

    Dr. Herbert KUESS
    Moos 22 / 6091 Götzens

    Senior Partner
    Project Financing national (Austria) and international (Myanmar, Thailand, Russia),
    Financial and management Advisory

    Phone: Tel: +66 (0) 2212 6866-7
    Mobile: +43 (0) 664 627 2215
    E-Mail: h.kuess@sukhothaiinterlaw.com

    Education
    Law studies at Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck, Austria (Doctor of Laws, 1980)
    Certified Accountant (1984)
    Authorised for management consultancy including organisation (2003)

    Languages
    German and English

    Practise Areas
    Structuring of large scale financing and investments, bank management for corporate customers,
    time based commercial management for clients.
    Myanmar Specialist with a strong network since 2013

    Functions/Member
    Managing Director of projects+finance pf management Ltd., Vienna, Austria
    (a fomer subsidiary of the largest international Austrian Banking Group Raiffeisen)
    since 2003

    Managing Director of Aqua Dome Tirol Therme Längenfeld (www.aqua-dome.at ),
    a thermal spa and resort in the Tyrol, Austria, since 2014

    Head of corporate business in two Austrian Banks (1982 – 2002)

    Numerous Board Functions in the Banking, Advisory and Tourism Business since 1990,
    also internationally e.g.

    Financial Advisor of ECOCOM Group, Austria and Russia (2007 – 2017)

    Co-Founder and Member of Board of Directors of ARYU Hospital Health Care CO.,Ltd.,
    Yangon, Myanmar, a Joint Venture between Gar Mone Pwint CO., Ltd, Myanmar, and stock listed
    Thonburi Health Care Group Public CO. ,Ltd., Thailand (2015 – 2018)

    Advisor of Aung Shwe Thee Ltd., Yangon, Myanmar, since 2013

    Advisor of Ayeyar Strength CO. ,Ltd, Yangon, Myanmar, since 2013

    Low Keng Hoong, Jeremy

    A-30-7 Residensi PR1MA Kg
    Paloh, Jalan Paloh, 30200
    Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

    Phone: +601165711996 Email: jerelow@yahoo.com

    Distinct Skills

    • C-Level Leadership & Management
    • Business/Organization Planning
    • Market Feasibility Studies
    • Tertiary Education Pedagogies
    • Educational Leadership
    • Educational Accreditation
    • Start-ups
    • Mentoring

    Experience

    2019 – Present • CEO • KMC Medical Centre, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
    2017 – 2019 • CEO • Welly Hospital, Weihai, Shandong, China
    2016 – 2017 • Business Consultant • Thonburi Healthcare Grp, Bangkok, Thailand
    2015 – 2016 • Marketing & BD Director • Penang Adventist Hospital, Penang, Malaysia
    2012 – 2015 • Head & Lecturer, International Programs • Lingnan University, HKG
    2009 – 2012 • Associate Professor • Lingnan College, Sun Yat-Sen University, China
    2011 – 2012 • Int’l Accreditation • Lingnan College, Sun Yat-Sen University, China
    2008 – 2009 • CEO • WJ International Hospital, Beijing, China
    2006 – 2008 • Adjunct Business Professor • Bradford, Plymouth, Sunderland, Dublin
    1996 – 2005 • Marketing & BD Director • Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, Hong Kong
    1994 – 1996 • Assistant Professor • Southeast Asia Union College, Singapore
    1986 – 1994 • Marketing Information Analyst • San Francisco Music Box Co., USA
    1981 – 1983 • Mechanical Piping Draftsperson • Sime Darby Engineering, Malaysia
    1978 – 1981 • Church Pastor • West Malaysia & Singapore Mission SDA Church, Malaysia

    Education

    Doctor of Business Administration (2010), University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
    Master of Business Administration (1994), San Francisco State University, California, USA
    Bachelor of Science (Information Science) (1986), Andrews University, Michigan, USA
    Bachelor of Theology (1979), Southeast Asia Union College, Singapore

    Career Highlights

    KMC losing money since 1996, 2020 started making profits during COVID pandemic year
    after more than 23 years & 2021 with revenue increased by 25% with profits.
    - developed a retirement home facility (Ipoh); international healthcare wing at General
    Hospital of Armed Police (Beijing); Adventist Oncology Centre (Penang); Adventist Eye
    Centre (Hong Kong); & Adventist Dialysis Centre (Hong Kong)
    - developed from an empty old hospital building to a new general hospital of 250 beds with
    new facilities and equipment working closely with various government agencies for Welly
    Hospital (China).
    - performed market feasibility studies of Penang (2015), Ipoh (2015), Huzhou (2016), Beijing
    (2008), Chengdu (2015), Weihai (2017), Xiamen (2003), Shanghai (1999), Hong Kong
    (2000), these studies were used as supporting documents to develop or expand hospital or
    elderly care facilities, new buildings, hospital strategies and healthcare investments.
    - successfully led and assisted Lingnan (University) College in obtaining international
    accreditations (EQUIS - European Quality Improvement System & AMBA - Association of
    Master of Business Administration) in 2011
    - taught master and bachelor business modules: Strategic Management, Branding,
    Marketing Strategy, and International Business Strategy
    - consultant for fund-raising agencies - Helping Hand, Hong Kong Adventist Hospital
    Foundation, Penang Adventist Hospital, HK Diabetic Society.
    - doctoral, master, and bachelor business students’ thesis supervisor, advisor, or examiner.