LAWYER PROFILE

Ratthakarn Boonnua

Asia-Pacific 2026

Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution

Thailand

16 years ranked

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1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

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Practice Areas

Ratthakarn is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution Group.

He specialises in international trade, commercial disputes, business crime, arbitration and employment law. He has vast experience in the energy, maritime and insurance sectors and has acted as a legal expert witness in many international arbitrations, and English, Singapore and Hong Kong High Court cases.

Career

Ratthakarn has served as lead trial lawyer in high profile multi-jurisdictional cases for the past 25 years.

He also has extensive experience in acting for major clients in proceedings under a number of arbitration rules including the ICC, SIAC, KCAB, TAI, THAC, OIC and ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL rules.

He is recognised as a leading lawyer for dispute resolution in Thailand by legal directories Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Chambers Asia Pacific. In 2020, they noted “he has an amazing level of confidence and knowledge” and that “he is very reassuring and has a great appreciation for how Thai courts work.”

Ratthakarn is fluent in Thai and English.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Dispute Resolution - Thailand

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Ratthakarn Boonnua has an established reputation for his litigation and arbitration practice, which includes expertise in insurance, energy and construction cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ratthakarn is very knowledgeable in his field. His advice is based on the law but also includes commercial awareness.
Dispute ResolutionChambers Asia & Pacific
I appreciated his service.
Dispute ResolutionChambers Asia & Pacific