Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Thailand
Band 1
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
With a team of nearly 15 members, the extensive expertise of Baker McKenzie Thailand's Labour and Employment team mean that we can provide a full range of advice on both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues. Our practice is structured to meet client needs at every stage of an employment relationship. Our customized service offerings and tailored approach means we are equally at home partnering with the world's top global companies across all HR areas as we are delivering a key business change project or day-to-day HR advice.
Our services include workplace legal counseling and policies; restructuring and transactions; workforce restructuring; workplace compliance; dispute resolution; executive compensation and employee benefits; labour relations; data protection and privacy; outsourcing; and retirement benefits.
Working with our dispute resolution team, we have experience in handling claims for breach of contract, collective bargaining agreements, contentious terminations, enforcement of restrictive covenants, data privacy complaint investigations, employee fraud, mediation and negotiation of settlements as well as handling disputes in collective bargaining procedures.
The recognition of our experience and expertise in employment and employment dispute cases is illustrated by the fact that when it comes to landmark cases, we are the go-to firm in this regard.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has a leading employment law team in Thailand. The practice is capable of handling the full range of contentious and non-contentious work, regularly advising impressive multinational clients. The lawyers advise on employee terminations, workforce restructuring and data privacy, and also cover employee fraud investigations, union issues and labour disputes. The firm represents leading names in the automotive, technology, pharmaceutical, transportation and consumer goods sectors, among others.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Baker McKenzie have always been incredibly responsive and always acknowledge questions while they investigate the answers."
"Not only do they handle the matters, but they also provide different scenarios which help us make decisions more easily."
"The team at Baker McKenzie have always been incredibly responsive and always acknowledge questions while they investigate the answers."
"Not only do they handle the matters, but they also provide different scenarios which help us make decisions more easily."
Notable Practitioners
Suriyong Tungsuwan is a leading employment lawyer in Thailand, heading the firm's practice in this field. He has significant expertise in workforce restructuring and matters relating to expatriate employees.
Chaiporn Supvoranid is especially active on labour cases, including fraud matters, as well as workforce reduction exercises and workplace investigations. He often represents multinational corporations in Thailand, including in the energy, banking, insurance and automotive sectors.
"He's a great team leader. He has good knowledge and performs well in court."
Nam-Ake Lekfuangfu assists multiple leading global corporates with general employment advisory matters, including workforce restructuring and the employment aspects of M&A. He advises clients from various sectors including technology, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
"He plans ahead of time because of his experience. He is really smart and always available, providing very practical solutions to complex issues."
Theeranit Pongpanarat regularly advises clients on immigration concerns and general Thai labour law compliance. He additionally handles matters arising out of allegations of fraud and restructuring exercises.
"Theeranit is incredibly responsive and always provides thoughtful advice."
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