Thailand Lawyers, Attorneys & Solicitors
Siam Legal International
Siam Legal International is a premier full-service law firm in Thailand with its headquarters in Bangkok.
Our offices are strategically located throughout the major cities in Thailand including Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Samui and Phuket along with international representative offices in London and Las Vegas.
The Thailand lawyers at Siam Legal specialize in a wide range of legal disciplines: Real Estate transactions (Thailand property purchase including leasehold, condominium, villas, project development, construction law & licensing), Immigration (Thai Visas & Immigration, Thai Citizenship, Permanent Residence, and Thai Business, Marriage and Retirement Visa applications), Litigation Services (Civil, Commercial and Criminal), Process Service of Court Papers and Investigation Services (Individual and Corporate), Notary Services & Last Will and Testament and all aspects of Family Law (prenuptial agreement, divorce, child custody, adoption). Our UK, AUS and US Immigration specialists supervise and handle our Visa services.
Our licensed English-speaking Thai lawyers and qualified foreign attorneys and solicitors work together to offer sound legal advice and assistance with regards to Corporate & Investment Laws (including Foreign Business Licenses, Board of Investment – B.O.I, and Treaty of Amity).
We have a proven track record of providing highly effective legal solutions to both local and international clients delivering a high degree of expertise at a reasonable cost by our Thailand lawyer.
If you need a Thai lawyer, we invite you to visit one of our many law offices in Thailand for a consultation for any of your legal needs.
Meet Our Director, Manager, and Of Counsel
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Miguel Karin / Practice Manager
Miguel Karin (Mike) serves as the Practice Manager for the Bangkok office. He is an English barrister, having read law as an undergraduate at Thames Valley University and as a graduate at University College, London. Mike was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honorable Society of Gray's Inn after completing the bar vocational course at the Inns of Court School of Law in London. Both lawyer and journalist, Mike has consistently been at the top of his field with his work being published by virtually every major magazine title in the world. Specialising in civil and commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on cross border disputes, alternative dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration), and commercial contracts, he lived permanently in Bangkok, Thailand for 11 years and is now based in the US and Thailand.
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Dennis Ramm / Director of Client Services
Mr. Dennis P. Ramm serves as Siam Legal's Director of Client Services. A graduate of Washington State University with a bachelor degree in Criminal Justice, Mr. Ramm also pursued a degree in Law at the University of Washington. He has over 18 years experience in legal and law enforcement work having served as Police Sergeant, Legal & Policy Advisor and criminal law instructor in coordination with the Seattle Police Department. Mr. Ramm has also contributed articles to numerous publications throughout Southeast Asia discussing matters such as property issues and immigration law spanning several continents. He currently resides in Bangkok, Thailand and is responsible for the firm's key management and operational procedures.
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Sukum Sai-ngarm (สุขุม ไทรงาม) / Of Counsel
Khun Sukum serves as external Counsel to our firm. An attorney who has practiced law in California for 32 years, Khun Sukum is admitted to law practice in the States of California and Arizona. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit) and the U.S. District Courts in California. Khun Sukum received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California at Davis. His areas of practice include immigration (deportation defence, legal residency, US citizenship with clients from 37 countries); civil litigation involving business, personal injuries, real estate, arbitration and mediation, and insurance matters. Khun Sukum has represented Bangkok Bank, as well as Thai and American businesses and insurers. Khun Sukum speaks, reads, and writes Thai fluently, having originally left Thailand to attend college in the US. He currently divides his time between Thailand and the US where he maintains an office in Sacramento, California.
Meet Our Attorneys and Solicitors in Thailand
Siam Legal International has assembled a team of Thailand lawyers with diverse educational backgrounds and areas of expertise in order to represent our clients in a wide range of cases.
Nathan Wajanathawornchai
Attorney at Law
Educated at Assumption University and Assumption Commercial College and fluent in Thai and English, Khun Nathan joined our litigation section in Bangkok in 2016 as a Junior Associate. Decisive, confident and with a keen eye for detail, he quickly established himself as a key member of the litigation team and was made a full Associate in 2018.
Nathan specialises in civil and commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on labour disputes, commercial disputes, property disputes and personal injury and negligence.
He was granted his Lawyer’s Licence in 2014 and is a certified Family Law Legal Advisor and a Certified Mediator by the Lawyers’ Council of Thailand.
Education
- Assumption University
- Assumption Commercial College
Credentials
- ACCC (English Program), 2008
- Bachelor of Law, 2013
- Lawyer's License, 2014
- Certified Family Law Legal Advisor, 2017
- Certified Mediator of Lawyer Council of Thailand, 2017
Languages
English and Thai
Specialization
- Family Law
- Litigation
Tanathep Sutthiprapa
Attorney at Law
Khun Tanathep joined our Phuket office as a Junior Associate in 2009, specialising in litigation and property law. He was made a full Associate when he joined our litigation section in Bangkok in 2011. A highly experienced advocate, with years of courtroom practice, he was made a Senior Associate in 2018.
Specialising in criminal and civil litigation, in particular fraud, extradition and civil and commercial disputes, Khun Tanathep is a tenacious and determined trial lawyer, with experience up to the Supreme Court level.
Fluent in both Thai and English, he was educated at Assumption University and granted his lawyer’s licence in 2011.
Education
- Assumption University
Credentials
- Bachelor of Law
- Lawyer's License, 2011
Languages
English and Thai
Specialization
- Business Law
- Litigation
Sirichot Chaiyachot
Attorney at Law
Sirichot "Beer" Chaiyachot joined Siam Legal in 2008 under our litigation department and in 2010, he trained in another area of Thailand law where he handled the Property section of the firm. He took care of the legalities involved in buying property and property solutions by Foreign and Thai nationals. Sirichot earned his Law degree at Naresuan University International College and was admitted to the Thailand Bar Association in 2011. He got his notary public license in 2012. Mr. Beer is also fluent in speaking English and Thai.
As a Thailand property lawyer with a great deal of experience in the field, Khun Sirichot is highly knowledgeable in the mechanisms and practices of land transfer and ownership in Thailand, and skilful in the art of drafting a wide range of legal documents critical to this area of practice, including Sale and Purchase Agreement, Loan Agreement, Mortgage Agreement, Lease Agreement, Thai Will and other legal services.
Education
Nalesuan University International College
Credentials
- Bachelor of Law, 2008
- Lawyers Council of Thailand, 2011
- Lawyers License, 2012
- Notarial Services Attorney, 2012
Languages
English and Thai
Specialization
- Property Law
- Succession
- Family Law
- Litigation
Thanakrit Pornthanasawat
Attorney at Law
Thanakrit "Meng" Porntanasawat is one of Siam Legal's senior corporate lawyers. He manages legal aspects of doing business in Thailand, ranging from setting up companies, drafting company by-laws and resolutions, and applying for Foreign Business Licenses, BOI Thailand certification and Treaty of Amity. Khun Meng also handles Thai immigration cases and work permit applications. As an immigration lawyer he has a great deal of experience handling Thailand visas such as non-immigrant visa, business visa, marriage visa, retirement visa, permanent residence and Thai Elite Visa applications.
Thanakrit's career as corporate lawyer and Thai immigration lawyer started after obtaining his Bachelor of Law from Chulalongkorn University in 2005 and his Masters of Law from Ramkhamhaeng University in 2009. He was then admitted to the Lawyer’s Council of Thailand and also received his Notary Public certification. He has practiced for more than 14 years in the area of Corporate Law and Immigration Law which made him a valuable asset at Siam Legal International law firm in Bangkok.
Education
- Chulalongkorn University
- Ramkhamhaeng University
- Suan Dusit University
Credentials
- Bachelor of Business Marketing, 2001
- Bachelor of Law, 2005
- Masters Degree of Law, 2009
- Lawyer's License
- Notarial Services Attorney
Languages
English and Thai
Specialization
- Corporate Law
- US-Thai Treaty of Amity
- FBL and BOI License Applications
- Work Permit
- Thai Immigration
- Thai Permanent Residency
- Thai Elite Visa
- Notary Public
Chaiwut Ookchim
Attorney at Law
With more than 10 years of experience as a Thailand family lawyer, Chaiwut "Ake" Ookchim, has gained a vast wealth of experience and knowledge advising our clients on family law matters. As a Thailand lawyer, he has been handling numerous situations involving family law disputes from high-conflict to low-conflict family law cases in actual courtroom hearings. The level of experience counts in family law as this will help in better handling the matrimonial cases, child custody settlements and divorce petitions to the Thai court.
Khun Ake joined Siam Legal in 2016. He has been educated both in Thailand and the UK for international law and was granted his Lawyer’s License in 2010. Chaiwut is a licensed Thai Notary Lawyer and a certified Family Law Legal Advisor and Mediator by the Lawyer's Council of Thailand. He is fluent in both English and Thai language.
Education
- Bournemouth University (UK)
- Assumption University
Credentials
- Master of Law in ICL (Merit), 2015
- Master of Law in Business Law, 2013
- Lawyer's License, 2010
- Notarial Services Attorney
- Certified Family Law Legal Advisor
- Certified Mediator of Lawyer Council of Thailand
Languages
English and Thai
Specialization
- Criminal and Civil Law
- Business Law
- Family Law
- Litigation
Chutikan Rattanakhot
Attorney at Law
With a career as family lawyer for more than 6 years, Miss Chutikan "Fern" Rattanakhot has been handling a great number of family law cases such as prenuptial agreement, Thailand divorce, child custody cases and child legitimation. One of the notable cases she handled was a surrogacy case.
Chutikan earned her Law degree at Thammasat University. She received her Lawyer's License in 2014, notary public license in 2015 and admitted to the Thailand Bar Association in 2018. Miss Fern joined Siam Legal handling business and corporate services and then moved to our family section to oversee our family law cases, and in 2016, she was certified as a Family Law Legal Advisor by the Lawyer’s Council of Thailand. She is also fluent in speaking English and Thai.
Education
Thammasat University
Credentials
- Bachelor of Law, 2013
- Lawyer's License, 2014
- Notarial Services Attorney
- Certified Family Law Legal Advisor
- Thai Bar Association
Languages
English and Thai
Specialization
- Business and Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Notary Public
Veronika Muttenthaler
Attorney at Law
In more than 4 years, Miss Veronika "Fair" Muttenhaler has worked as a Thailand family lawyer at Siam Legal. Shas handled numerous situations involving family law such as prenuptial agreement, Thai legal marriage, Thailand divorce and child custody cases. She is adept in Thailand law and provides other Thailand legal services such as certified translation of legal documents, notary public and legalisation of documents.
Khun Fair earned her Law degree at Assumption University. She received her Lawyer's License in 2015 and she also received her Notarial Services certificate afterward. Miss Veronika joined Siam Legal handling immigration services and in 2016 she was transferred to be part of our family section handling family law cases. In 2017, she has been certified as a Family Law Legal Advisor. She is also fluent in speaking English and Thai.
Education
Assumption University
Credentials
- Bachelor of Law, 2012
- Lawyer's License
- Notarial Services Attorney
- Certified Family Law Legal Advisor
- Master of Law in Business Law
Languages
English and Thai
Specialization
- Family Law
- US Immigration
- Notary Public
Odel Gimena
Legal Consultant
The corporate world is fast, vast, and complex. Miss Odel is a foreign legal consultant of our Corporate team. She earned her Juris Doctor degree in the Philippines. Having worked in both public and private organizations for more than a decade, she has gained knowledge and experience in handling the complexities of organizations and corporate entities. Her experience enables her to balance multiple competing priorities. Miss Odel was also a university professor, as such, her communication skills are an advantage in dealing with our corporate clients.
As a member of our corporate team, Miss Odel specializes in dealing with a wide range of issues including the establishment and incorporation of corporate entities, the administration and maintenance of those entities, and the provision of sound commercial advice to our clients in the context of Thai company law.
Education
Southwestern University
Credentials
- Juris Doctor, 2009
- BS Psychology, 2002
Languages
English and Filipino
Specialization
- Business and Corporate Law
Akkarawee Udomchok
Attorney at Law
Driven by his interest in Business and Corporate Law, Khun Akkarawee took his internship with Siam Legal International. Now, he is a full-time member of our Corporate team, his keen attention to details in corporate issues and documents has gained him the confidence of taking the lead in company registration, Foreign Business License application, application for Board of Investment (BOI) promotion, application for specific licenses relative to a corporate entity’s specific business activity. Khun Akkarawee has mastered the everyday dealings with the Department of Business Development (DBD), Revenue Department, and other related government agencies.
Education
Assumption University
Credentials
- Bachelor of Law
- Lawyer's License
Languages
English and Thai
Specialization
- Business and Corporate Law
Marisa Rattapotiwach
Legal Associate
Marisa "Meimei" Rattapotiwach is a legal associate at Siam Legal International. Khun Marisa’s vibrant and dynamic personality is an added value to our Corporate Team. After earning her law degree at Chulalongkorn University, she is immediately accepted to our firm. Her remarkable skill in research in all facets of commercial law and corporate document preparation has vastly helped our corporate clients address their corporate-related matters. She guides the corporate entities on company registration procedures and corporate bank accounts.
Education
Chulalongkorn University
Credentials
- Bachelor of Law
Languages
English and Thai
Specialization
- Business and Corporate Law
