Dispute Resolution
Litigation in Thai Courts
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Thailand's second largest tinplate producer as a related party in the defence of an Administrative Court injunction alleging failure to comply with environmental impact assessment regulations for a new industrial development, which had caused suspension of operations and losses exceeding US$186 million
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a major international truck manufacturer on the defence of a US$350 million claim in the Thai Provincial Court for an alleged wrongful act by a distributor of its subsidiary in Thailand; including related actions in Singapore, and Japan
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a leading multinational bank on the dismissal of its managing director in Thailand and on subsequent claims concerning the unlawful solicitation of the bank's staff and business
Thai and international arbitration
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a Japanese infrastructure contractor in Thai arbitration against the main contractor in a breach of contract dispute arising from the construction of a waste water treatment system in Thailand
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a Thai petrochemical and exploration company in an international SIAC arbitration involving exploration and production works in the Gulf of Thailand and raising highly technical matters of industry and engineering practice
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a North-Asian state-owned energy company in a SIAC arbitration concerning front-end engineering design and subsequent engineering works for a Vietnamese gas field development
Regulatory and criminal investigations
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a global securities company in an SEC regulatory and compliance investigation arising from defects in the organisation's monitoring systems
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a Japanese steel manufacturer and importer on regulatory issues related to a Thai customs investigation
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an international bank in a criminal investigation by the Department of Special Investigations, relating to the movement of funds in alleged support of criminal activity
Construction and engineering disputes
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an international construction joint venture on a very high value dispute concerning construction of the terminal building and passenger concourses at Bangkok's major airport
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an international project company on claims arising from construction of a US$1.6 billion hydroelectric project in Laos. The project is owned by private shareholders and the Lao government and was funded by commercial lenders and international institutions including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank
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a Taiwanese construction contractor on significant contract claims arising from a petrochemical project in Thailand
Banking and finance disputes
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a global banking institution on a US$ multi-million dispute with an international organisation concerning fraud and forgery of promissory notes, giving rise to litigation in the Thai courts and international ICC arbitration
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a global financial services firm in Thai civil and criminal disputes arising out of enforcement of claims against a Thai debtor
Energy sector disputes
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a leading energy company on the interpretation of its delivery obligations under a Gas Sales Agreement following the downward revision of estimated reserves in the field
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an upstream energy company in relation to US$21.5 million warranty claims arising under a share sale agreement for an Australian oil and gas company
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an offshore gas block operator on the interpretation of gas and condensate pricing/valuation provisions in a Vietnamese Petroleum Contract, and on the applicable dispute resolution mechanism
General commercial disputes
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a leading US insurance company in providing an opinion on policy coverage under a Directors and Officers liability reimbursement policy
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an international brand hotel operator in a SIAC arbitration and successful mediation against a Thai hotel owner arising from the hotel management and development services agreements
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an established Cambodian shipping, transportation and logistics company on a shareholder dispute with the minority Cambodian partner of its electricity supplying company