Partner
Tilleke & Gibbins (Thailand)
chaiwat.k@tilleke.com
Thailand
Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn is a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group and head of the firm’s real estate practice in Thailand. He specialises in real estate matters (acquisitions, sales, leases, etc.) in Thailand and advises clients on property laws, legal and land due diligence, title searches and transfers, requisite agreements, preparing required documents, and representing clients at the land office to register property rights. Chaiwat is ranked as a leading real estate lawyer in Thailand by Chambers Asia Pacific, Asialaw Profiles, and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Chaiwat is also heavily involved with M&A matters, for which he regularly leads legal due diligence exercises ahead of major commercial transactions. In addition, he advises clients on establishing and operating a business in Thailand (e.g., limited company, representative office, branch office, foreign business license and foreign business certificate, corporate secretary services, etc.) and on immigration and work permit matters.
Chaiwat graduated with a law degree from Thammasat University and obtained a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University. He is a member of the Lawyers Council of Thailand and the Thai Bar Association. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Australian-Thai Chambers of Commerce.
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