LawPlus Ltd. LawPlus Myanmar Ltd. Kowit Somwaiya Managing Partner Prasantaya Bantadtan Partner Naddaporn Suwanvajukkasikij Partner www.lawplusltd.com LAWPLUS 1
LawPlus Ltd. Kowit Somwaiya, Managing Partner LawPlus Ltd. is a full service law firm founded in Thailand in 2003 by Mr. Kowit Somwaiya, the former Managing Partner of the Bangkok office of a leading international law firm with the Head Office in London. The objective of the Firm is to provide clients with accurate and pragmatic legal advice in a timely manner, while adding value to the client s business activities at a reasonable cost. Prasantaya Bantadtan Partner Naddaporn Suwanvajukkasikij Partner LAWPLUS 2
LawPlus Myanmar Ltd. LawPlus Myanmar Ltd. is operated by a team of Myanmar lawyers with support of the lawyers of LawPlus Ltd. of Thailand. The main objective of the Firm is to provide local and multinational companies with top quality legal services in a timely manner at a reasonable cost. Khin Htwe Myint, Partner Khin Khin Zaw, Partner Our Myanmar lawyers have in-depth knowledge and insight of the Myanmar laws, economy, society, culture and practice. Our partners and lawyers at LawPlus Ltd. work closely with the Myanmar team to ensure that our advices and opinions are accurate and practical and that our services are responsive and add values to the client s businesses. LAWPLUS 3
Firm Profile LawPlus Ltd. (Bangkok Office) Founded in 2003 by Kowit Somwaiya and Lawyers team from Herbert Smith (Thailand) Ltd. (currently, Herbert Smith Freehills (Thailand) Ltd.) 3 Partners 8 Lawyers 8 Support Staffs LawPlus Myanmar Ltd. (Yangon Office) Founded in 2013 by Kowit Somwaiya and Prasantaya Bantadtan 4 Partners 2 Lawyers 1 Support Staff LAWPLUS 4
Vision We supports that provides professional and practical legal services with added values at flexible are a leading law firm in the AEC with top quality lawyers and and reasonable prices to selected clients. LAWPLUS 5
Mission Our mission is to provide the top quality legal service that always exceeds our clients expectations. We will at all times and at all points of contact demonstrate, uphold and enhance the quality of our services and the satisfaction of our clients. LAWPLUS 6
Our Practices Banking and Restructuring Corporate, Commercial and FDI Employment Merger & Acquisition Information and Digital Technologies Intellectual Property Investment Promotion Litigation and Dispute Resolution Real Property and Construction Telecommunications LAWPLUS 7
Some of Our Credentials a German bank on claiming for THB210 million and THB180 million in bankruptcy cases against two Thai finance companies. a US steel mill services company on obtaining two BOI promotions for steel mill service projects. a British food company on acquisition of a food consultant company and obtaining a foreign business license. a leading Thai conglomerate on registration of trademarks and copyrights in over 160 countries. a creditor on THB5.4 billion business reorganization of a Thai company. a US bank on the termination of a thirty-year property lease with a Thai company. a Malaysian telecoms company on investment in a telecoms company in Thailand and on the sale of its shares in a mobile phone operator. LAWPLUS 8
Some of Our Clients Osotspa Co.,Ltd. Central Pattana PCL Big C Supercenter PCL Kasikornbank PCL Facebook Inc. Instagram Inc. Dropbox Inc. SK.Global Networks Co.,Ltd. Bulls One Co.,Ltd. LAWPLUS 9
Accolades LawPlus Ltd. handles all aspects of financial services regulatory matters, bank lending and project finance, disputes concerning commercial, property and employment matters, IT and telecoms matters for Thai and foreign companies, including contentious issues. Kowit Somwaiya is recommended. The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Highly recommended practice areas: banking & finance, corporate/m&a, intellectual property. Asialaw Profiles. Director of the Intellectual Property Association of Thailand Kowit Somwaiya boats deep and specialised knowledge of IP law and handles prosecution and transactional matters with keen commercial insight. iam 1000 The World s Leading Patent Professionals. LawPlus has been particularly noted for its expertise in corporate and M&A, construction and real estate, dispute resolution, intellectual property and restructuring and insolvency. Asialaw Profiles. Knowledgeable, keen and top-class. The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Best five IP law firms of Thailand for trademarks. Asia IP Award Survey. LAWPLUS 10