Practices

Our work is driven by our client’s needs of advice of international standard. We are committed to providing our clients with genuine insight and practical advice and supporting you as they navigate the challenges of your 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

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.