Meet the team

The foundations of our firm are our people. Our firm comprises of both international and locally qualified lawyers who have practised in Asia for many years.

Our Team

Peter Burke

Co-Founder | Client Director

Peter (Co-Founder) has 25 years’ experience working as a corporate and commercial lawyer in Thailand. He represents a wide variety of clients from large financial institutions and internationally based entities through to small businesses in respect of a comprehensive range of business related services, general corporate and commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions as well as joint ventures. Peter also advises clients on banking and finance, and restructuring. Peter is widely recognized by independent commentators and industry publications as being a leading practitioner.

Iain Melville

Senior Consultant

Iain has over 25 years’ experience working as an insolvency lawyer in Thailand. Iain represents local and international banks and other creditors in managing their distressed assets and has particular experience in advising steering committees in formal debt restructuring cases. In addition, Iain has substantial experience in M&A work, including cross-border cases and joint ventures. Iain has been regularly recognised by legal publications in the areas in which he practices. Iain has also been guest speaker and workshop leader at international conferences.

Swangchit Tricharoenwiwat

Senior Associate

Swangchit is a trilingual lawyer who has been a long standing member of the Thai bar association. She regularly advises domestic and international clients on various aspects of corporate and commercial laws, mergers and acquisitions, as well as various aspects of property and employment matters.

Nalinee Wichittakul

Senior Associate

Nalinee specializes in merger and acquisitions, corporate and commercial matters as well as foreign investment. She has experience in representing both international and domestic clients in diverse merger and acquisitions matters, undertaking due diligence, as well as corporate matters including advising on various regulatory issues, inward investment , general and corporate laws as well as various forms of commercial agreements.

Wanchai Raksirivorakul

Senior Consultant

Wanchai specializes in intellectual property laws and has extensive experience dealing with both contentious and non-contentious IP matters in Thailand, including advising on trademark filings, handling applications, renewals, oppositions, cancellations, invalidations, recording of assignments and licenses. He also assists in advising client’s on issues relating to copyright, trademark and patent protection at all levels in Thailand for international and domestic clients including taking legal action against counterfeiters. Wanchai acts as a consultant to Axis.

Nicha Au-Yeung

Associate

Nicha predominately focuses on corporate and commercial legal issues as well as mergers and acquisitions. She has also assisted wide spectrum of industries to identify various legal issues and comply with the applicable laws in their undertakings including matters relating to properties, foreign investment, media and advertisement, and personal data protection law. She often coordinates with relevant government officials to apply for required licenses and also deals with the Ministry of Commerce in respect of company registrations.

Want to join the team?

We are always looking for ambitious, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial people to join our team. If this sounds like you, please drop us a line with your CV and information.

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