Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Thailand
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Tilleke & Gibbins helps cutting-edge players in the high-technology, media, and telecommunications industries shape and succeed in Thailand and the region.
Our technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) group specializes in defining strategic and business objectives, assisting enterprise clients to define their risk profiles and mitigation strategies, negotiating contracts and joint ventures, managing and mediating disputes, and capitalizing on technology acquisitions and capabilities to create new market opportunities for our clients. We act on behalf of leading multinational content developers and distributors in the broadcast, entertainment, multimedia, satellite, and high-technology industries.
Moreover, our firm’s TMT group and intellectual property group work in tandem to protect innovation and ensure the clearance and licensing of intellectual property as it relates to film, television, radio, and Internet content.
Chambers Review
Lawyers within Tilleke & Gibbins' longstanding TMT practice in Bangkok offer a broad scope of services. The firm predominantly assists multinational companies with transactional and licensing issues involving e-payment, broadcasting and telecommunications, alongside regulations relating to OTT services. The team also advises on data privacy, as well as matters relating to insurtech. The TMT team regularly works with its renowned IP team to offer a full service to clients, and additionally handles disputes for clients in the TMT space.
Work Highlights
- Tilleke & Gibbins advised Beryl 8 Plus on a series of acquisitions in Thailand towards building a digital transformation ecosystem.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We've been assisted by partners, senior associates and associates at Tilleke & Gibbins. They have been able to tailor the advice based on our specific requirements."
"The firm understands the technology industry well and can advise on the implications and risk assessment relevant to the business."
"We've been assisted by partners, senior associates and associates at Tilleke & Gibbins. They have been able to tailor the advice based on our specific requirements."
"The firm understands the technology industry well and can advise on the implications and risk assessment relevant to the business."
Notable Practitioners
Athistha Chitranukroh is an experienced lawyer in Thailand with strong TMT expertise, including in data privacy and insurtech matters.
"She provides pragmatic advice and doesn't sit on the fence, which her in-house clients greatly value. She's also an excellent communicator."
Charuwan Charoonchitsathian is especially active on mandates requiring expertise in the telecoms space. She is additionally well versed with OTT content, e-payment and other regulatory matters, including on behalf of clients in the media and entertainment sectors.
"Charuwan is a strong operator who helps simplify complex matters for her clients."
Nopparat Lalitkomon is a counsel in the TMT practice at Tilleke & Gibbins. He regularly handles data privacy and cybersecurity matters, and also advises clients on regulatory concerns in the artificial intelligence and gaming sectors, among others.
"I appreciate Nopparat's responsiveness."
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