Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Thailand
Band 3
About
Provided by IAS Advisory
IAS Advisory is known for its meticulousness and efficiency in property acquisitions and disposals and for its expertise in real estate finance and taxation, particularly international tax law and restrictions pertaining to foreign nationals.
Its legal specialists undertake in-depth due diligence inquiries of land titles and sellers, carry out land surveys and property inspections, and negotiate land assembly and strategic land promotion. They regularly advise on commercial real estate transactions and provide comprehensive litigation and dispute resolution services in, for example, breach of contract civil lawsuits and condominium ownership disputes.
Its lawyers advise on land, retail, hotel/leisure and mixed-use property developments, and on Board of Investment (BOI) incentives and environmental impact assessments (ElAs) in town and country planning. They also offer legal assistance with conveyancing and registrations, and family law-related real estate matters such as divorce and inheritance, as well as with usufruct and habitation rights issues.
The firm works diligently to protect its clients' real estate assets and offers valuable insight into their profitable use. Its lawyers handle all types of real estate contract and work to ensure swift payment/title transfers and settlement of its clients' affairs. The IAS Advisory client base is broad and varied and includes developers, lenders, investors and funds, private individuals, and asset and property portfolio managers.
Chambers Review
IAS Advisory is a law firm in Bangkok that regularly advises Thai property developers, as well as high net worth individuals and foreign private equity funds, on real estate transactions. The firm is active on deals across Thailand, including in relation to hotels and residential properties, educational and medical facilities, and land for the development of energy projects. Clients include Chai Wattana Green Power and Sathitpathum Demonstration School.
Work Highlights
- IAS Advisory advised Sathitpathum Demonstration School on its acquisition of land towards expansion, and on its entry into a collaboration agreement with a private international school in Singapore.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"IAS Advisory have great knowledge and experience in the real estate field. There is a good support structure within the firm."
"They have strong knowledge of legal requirements and understand the business implications for the private sector well."
"IAS Advisory have great knowledge and experience in the real estate field. There is a good support structure within the firm."
"They have strong knowledge of legal requirements and understand the business implications for the private sector well."
Notable Practitioners
Ittinant Suwanjutha acts for real estate developers on property development and leasing matters, especially in the hotel and residential spaces.
"He is first class in terms of the way he presents himself and how he approaches the issues and solutions."
"He is a good legal partner for my business."