PRESS RELEASE: ILAWASIA announces appointment of Tanadee Pantumkomon, as Partner
NEW PARTNER
We are pleased to announce that Tanadee Pantumkomon has been appointed to ILAWASIA as Partner.
With a decade of experience, Tanadee advises and represents clients across a wide range of industry sectors, including state-owned enterprises, public and private companies in their cross-border transactions.
Tanadee oversees the firm’s Power, Energy, and Major Projects practice in Thailand and internationally with his deep knowledges on petroleum, mining, construction contracts, and environment laws.
Tanadee also engages in a variety of corporate and commercial affairs, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and compliance-related matters. He also advises on taxation, project finance, telecommunication, and various commercial work.
Furthermore, his legal experience includes coverage of transactional, medical, cannabis, and pharmaceutical law.
Somphob Rodboon, Managing Partner, commented on this appointment that “We are delighted that Tanadee has joined our firm. This new appointment demonstrates our commitment to developing a high-performing and diverse leader with deep local knowledge in our new practice group of Power, Energy, and Major Projects, M&A, and Taxation.”
Full CV of Tanadee can be retrieved at this link.
ABOUT THE FIRM AND NEW PRACTICE GROUP
ILAWASIA
ILAWASIA CO., LTD. (The Firm) established in 2011; Recently, the firm has been recognized as d-lawfirm Membership of the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) of Thailand, effective April 30, 2023, to April 30, 2026. This recognition is in accordance with the Notification of the Digital Economy Promotion Agency regarding the Criteria for the Qualifications of Agencies Applying for Registration of Legal Services Providers, dated March 3, 2023, in which ILAWASIA met all legal requirements. Moreover, our partners and attorneys have been recognized by the Legal 500 since 2021 to present.
To fulfill the client’s request and to embrace the opportunity, ILAWASIA Co., Ltd. introduced legal services for Power, Energy, and Major Projects; M&A; and Taxation in 2024, and led by Tanadee Pantumkomon.
Power, Energy & Major Projects
The firm provides major projects and project financing advice to sponsors, project and construction (EPC contract of major projects and energy projects) businesses, governments, and lenders worldwide.
M&A
The firm assists clients at all stages of their deals, including deal structure (including asset carve-out), tax planning, negotiation, closing, and post-transaction restructuring and integration. The firm also combines tax, employment, intellectual property, foreign investment, and commercial expertise to manage all legal and regulatory consequences of a transaction in order to decrease business risk and provide a comprehensive, high-value solution.
Tax
The firm provide comprehensive legal advice covering all areas of tax law to helping clients achieve their business objectives, obtain tax benefits, and reduce tax responsibilities and liabilities. The firm also advise on various tax matters including income tax, excise tax, customs tax, specific business tax, property and land tax, double tax treaties, stamp duties, etc. Our experience includes advising on tax planning, international tax and transfer pricing, and tax investigations and litigation.
Being Speaker on Thai Employment Law
On 14 December 2023, Nannapas Phatcharakeatkanok (Senior Associate), together with Thanaporn Kaewsukko, and Wachinorot Siladet, Corporate Associates, represented the firm as speakers on the Thai Employment Law and shared legal knowledge to our client.
Laos White Paper
Somphob Rodboon, ILAWASIA’s Managing Partner, and Viphavanh Syharath, ILAW LAOS’s Corporate Lawyer as co-author, has contributed perspective on Laos jurisdiction as part of the “2024 Guide for Chinese Enterprises Going Global under the Belt and Road Initiative,” which was jointly developed by CBJ Think Tank, and other relevant partners, including ILAWASIA and our Lao office.
The Laos segment was officially launched during the “Responding to Changes and Development Amidst the Great Transformation – 2023 Annual Conference on Competitiveness of Chinese Enterprises” hosted by China Business Journal on the morning of December 12, 2023.
Overseas Outing 2023
‘Tis the Season!! ILAWASIA executive and partner, Somphob Rodboon, and Supharat Sae-Lee, together with our lawyers and operational support staffs, travelled to Danang, Vietnam during 17-19November 2023, in order to enjoy Winter holiday, sightsee the Danang Town and rejoice the beautiful highlight places.
We had a pleasant time at Linh Ứng Temple where houses the gigantic Goddess of Mercy; then we cruised river of Cam Thanh Water Coconut Village where the locals show skill, activity and sing while cruising; and completed the day at Hội An to purchase local products.
As day one goes by, the second day began with a trip on the longest cable car in the world to Bana Hill and a walk through the Golden Bridge, which was decorated with stone palms that covered the bridge; a visit to an amusement park and a thrilling ride on the Alpine coaster at Sun World; and an evening visit to Dragon Bridge.
Finally, by joining us, you will be able to advance your career while also accomplishing great things and creating wonderful memories.
Introduction of Our Patent Practice
Our patent service spans across various jurisdictions, with our team’s deep understanding of both local patent regulations and international standards. This unique blend has allowed us to offer legal services to a diverse range of clients, from local startups to multinational corporations. Furthermore, our commitment to staying at the forefront of patent law developments means our strategies are always informed, innovative, and aligned with the rapidly evolving patent landscape.
ILAWASIA’s global reach and network of contacts allow the firm to provide its clients with seamless and efficient services for international patent matters.
Engage for more about our patent practice at this link : https://ilawasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/File-1-Business-Card-IP-Patent.pdf
Introduction of Our Japan Desk
In May 2023, ILAWASIA Co., Ltd. launched new practice group namely Japan Desk, which aims to provide comprehensive support and provide legal services to Japanese businesses and individuals.
Leading our Japan Desk are Somphob Rodboon, Managing Partner, and Gensei Ohama (大濵 巌生), a highly experienced attorney-at-law. With his extensive knowledge of Japanese business practices and legal expertise, Gensei is dedicated to delivering tailored solutions and support to our esteemed Japanese clients. Together, they bring an extensive experience and expertise in various legal practice areas, with a particular focus on the Japanese market. Our team’s depth of experience allows us to better understand the unique needs and challenges faced by our Japanese clients across different legal issues. We are committed to providing comprehensive support and legal services to Japanese companies operating in our jurisdiction, as well as foreign companies seeking to enter the Japanese market.
In addition to our legal expertise, we offer fluent English and Japanese language capabilities within our team, enabling us to communicate effectively with our Japanese clients, ensuring seamless collaboration and understanding throughout the legal process.
We are actively seeking to broaden our client base and establish long-term relationships with Japanese individuals, businesses, and law firms and we are eager to provide valuable legal guidance and support tailored to client’s specific requirements.
Service Focused:
• Corporate and Commercial
• Intellectual Property
• Litigation and Arbitration
• Investigation and Compliance
• Fraud and Corruption
• Labour Laws
• Breach of Contract
We look forward to working with you and appreciate the opportunity to be of service. Please feel free to contact us at japandesk@ilawasia.com
Engage for more about our Japan Desk at this link : https://ilawasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/JapanDeskBrochure_Horizontal-Current-3-1.jpg
APAA Annual Meeting 2023
Our Managing Partner, Somphob Rodboon, together with IP associates Ms. Thanapha Phetkeereeskul and Ms. Thamolwan Insawang, attended the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) Conference in Singapore, during 3-7 November 2023.
They represent ILAWASIA and keen on building new relationships and reconnecting with IP practitioner, patent expert, and colleagues in IP industry. #APAA2023 #intellectualproperty #patent #singapore
ILAW LAOS ranked as Notable firm.
LAWASIA’s branch office in Lao PDR, named as ILAW LAOS, was chosen as Notable firm in the General Business Law practice area to the asialaw 2023 rankings, a legal directory featuring comprehensive analysis on Asia’s regional and domestic firms.
This recognition is first time of the ILAWASIA ranked in the asialaw directory for Laos jurisdiction.
ILAW LAOS was established since January 2021 and continued to be your services in corporate and commercial, as well as intellectual property.
For more details and to browse the full rankings, please visit https://www.asialaw.com/Jurisdiction/Laos/Rankings/341#rankings
Attorney Kanyamol has been recognized as ALB Thailand Rising Stars 2023.
We are delighted to share that Ms. Kanyamol Phupapeiw, Senior Litigation Associate of ILAWASIA Co., Ltd., has been recognized by Thomson Reuters’ Asian Legal Business (ALB) as one of Thailand Rising Star 2023 and published in Asian Legal Business Journal, September 2023 edition, page 28.
This recognition highlighted Thailand’s 30 lawyers who delivered exceptional performance and was chosen based on their significant deals and cases, as well as favorable compliments from key clients.
Kanyamol Phupapeiw is one of 30 Thai Rising Stars recognized this year, with a practice focus on litigation and arbitration. For nearly a decade, her expertise and experience have been instrumental in the development of ILAWASIA’s litigation department.
Many congratulations to Kanyamol for this well-deserved honor!
Follow this link for more of the Thailand Rising Stars coverage in the September 2023 issue of ALB: https://www.legalbusinessonline.com/sites/default/files/e-magazines/ALB-SEPTEMBER-2023-(ASIA-EDITION)/28/
ILAWASIA is recognized firm in tier 2 of Asia IP Patent Contentious Survey 2023 for second terms.
Based on feedback and research received from corporate counsel, IP owners, brand portfolio managers in the global and regional IP community.
We are honored to announce that ILAWASIA has received Tier 2 recognition for Patent Contentious, conducted by AsiaIP Patent Survey of 2023 and this recognition is consecutive terms since 2022.
ILAWASIA has previously been awarded by AsiaIP in the Trademark Survey Rankings 2023 and Copyright Survey Rankings 2023.
Throughout the years, ILAWASIA has advised some of our clients to obtain all the benefits of their patent assets including design patents, utility model, and invention patents.
