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Baker McKenzie

Competition/Antitrust

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Thailand


Baker McKenzie

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About

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Baker McKenzie's Competition Practice Group comprises seasoned lawyers with deep knowledge and understanding of the local regulatory climate. We actively engage with regulators to help shape the regulatory and enforcement environment. Head of our practice has engaged closely with various sub-committees and working groups of the Trade Competition Bureau and brings to bear substantial experience. We are recognized for our ability to advise and represent clients on all aspects of Thai trade competition law. The knowledge and experience of our team enable us to provide clients across a wide range of industry sectors with practical and commercially sound solutions, combining technical excellence with a creative and result-oriented approach. The diversity of experience in our team also affords our clients the benefit of effective assistance, in particular when dealing with competition investigations and litigation before the authorities and courts. 

Some of the key areas we help our clients with include antitrust counseling and compliance; compliance policy development; merger control; cartels; unfair trade practice; competition law health-check and audits; legal and compliance training; agreement reviews; anti-monopoly/competition law defense work; anti-monopoly/competition litigation; cartel investigation/defense; and civil and criminal anti-trust litigation.

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Competition/Antitrust - Thailand

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is noted for its deep expertise in competition law in Thailand, including both transactional and investigations work. The firm represents clients from a range of sectors, including manufacturing, energy, pharmaceutical and financial services. The competition law specialists often handle multi-jurisdictional filings for Thai clients, in conjunction with its global network of offices. The practice also assists Thai and international companies on cartel and unfair trade matters.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie provide very precise and accurate advice. The firm has a global network of legal advisors. The team provides regular updates and prompt responses.

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  • The firm has good contacts within the Thai-antitrust community and lawmaking ecosystem. Its team conducts a strong standard of antitrust policy analysis.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Ampika Kumar
    Band 1Ampika Kumar

    Ampika Kumar

    Ampika Kumar has wide-ranging antitrust law expertise in Thailand, including in merger control, cartel investigations and anti-competitive agreements. She also has strong knowledge in the insurance sector.

    • I appreciate Ampika's understanding of our company's needs.

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    • She keeps excellent service in mind and has a lot of experience and knowledge.

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  • Up and ComingJaywon Yi
    Up and ComingJaywon Yi

    Jaywon Yi

    Jaywon Yi is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Bangkok competition practice. She assists a wide range of international and domestic clients on merger filings and product distribution.

    • Jaywon Yi provides us with a high quality service and is very professional.

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    • Jaywon is always precise in her advice.

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    • She is an expert and understands the customer.

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