PRACTICE AREA
Corporate
At AP Legal Counsellor, our Corporate practice provides comprehensive legal support to help businesses navigate complex regulatory landscapes, manage operational risks, and achieve sustainable growth. With extensive experience advising both local and international companies, our team delivers clear, strategic, and commercially focused solutions across every stage of the corporate lifecycle.
We work closely with clients to understand their goals, protect their interests, and guide them through critical business decisions with confidence and clarity.
1. Foreign Investment
Entering a new jurisdiction comes with legal, regulatory, and operational challenges. Our team assists foreign investors with end-to-end support, ensuring their investments in Thailand are secure, compliant, and strategically structured.
Our services include:
- Advising on foreign ownership restrictions, licensing requirements, and investment structures
- Preparing and submitting applications under the Foreign Business Act (FBA)
- BOI (Board of Investment) consultation, application, and compliance
- Structuring joint ventures and cross-border partnerships
- Conducting legal due diligence for foreign investors
- Advising on tax implications, repatriation of profits, and corporate governance
We ensure foreign investors have a clear understanding of the regulatory environment while guiding them through each step with comprehensive insights and practical recommendations.
2. Corporate Restructuring
Corporate restructuring requires meticulous planning, legal precision, and strategic foresight. We assist companies in reorganizing their business structure to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and achieve long-term objectives—whether due to expansion, internal reorganization, financial realignment, or regulatory requirements.
Our corporate restructuring capabilities include:
- Group restructuring and reorganization
- Shareholder and ownership restructuring
- Spin-offs, amalgamations, and asset transfers
- Debt restructuring and negotiations
- Regulatory compliance and approval processes
- Drafting and revising corporate documentation
Our strategic approach ensures that each restructuring initiative is carried out smoothly, efficiently, and in full compliance with Thai laws and international best practices.
3. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
AP Legal Counsellor provides comprehensive legal support throughout the entire M&A process. From early-stage evaluating targets to post-transaction integration, we deliver clear strategic advice backed by extensive experience handling complex domestic and cross-border deals.
Our M&A services include:
- Legal due diligence (corporate, commercial, employment, litigation, property, regulatory)
- Transaction structuring and strategic planning
- Drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, and joint venture agreements
- Regulatory filings and approvals
- Closing assistance and post-merger integration support
- Risk assessment and mitigation planning
We focus on protecting value, minimizing risk, and ensuring every transaction aligns with clients’ commercial goals.
4. Corporate Registration
A solid legal foundation is essential for long-term business success. We support clients through the full range of corporate registration processes, ensuring every step complies with Thai corporate law and aligns with each company’s operational strategy.
Our services include:
- Company incorporation and registration
- Establishing representative offices, branch offices, and regional operating headquarters
- Amending corporate objectives, shareholders, directors, and registered capital
- Preparing and filing statutory documents with relevant authorities
- Drafting Articles of Association and corporate governance policies
Our team ensures the registration process is efficient, compliant, and aligned with your business structure and long-term strategy.
5. Corporate Secretarial Services
Effective corporate governance requires ongoing attention to detail and regulatory compliance. We provide continuous corporate secretarial support to help companies maintain good standing, meet statutory obligations, and ensure smooth corporate operations.
Our corporate secretarial assistance includes:
- Organizing board and shareholder meetings
- Preparing directors’ resolutions, minutes, and corporate records
- Maintaining statutory books and registers
- Annual filings and compliance reporting
- Advising on corporate governance best practices
- Ongoing corporate advisory for directors, shareholders, and executives
We help businesses stay compliant, organized, and protected—allowing management to focus on growth and operations while we manage the administrative and regulatory responsibilities.
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Commercial
At AP Legal Counsellor, we provide sophisticated and commercially focused legal support that empowers businesses to operate with clarity, confidence, and compliance. Our team is experienced in navigating the complex landscape of commercial law in Thailand, ensuring that each client receives precise, practical, and strategic advice aligned with their business objectives.
Whether you are negotiating high-value transactions, entering new markets, or seeking to strengthen your commercial agreements, we offer comprehensive legal services that safeguard your interests and enhance long-term business performance.
1. Legal Commercial Advice
Our commercial advisory services are designed to give your business a competitive legal advantage. We help clients anticipate risks, understand their rights and obligations, and make informed decisions that support sustainable growth.
We advise on a wide range of commercial matters, including business operations, market entry strategy, commercial compliance, liability exposure, regulatory considerations, and risk management frameworks.
With our deep understanding of Thai commercial law and international best practices, we ensure that every recommendation is clear, actionable, and tailored to your commercial goals.
2. Dealing with Commercial Transactions
Commercial transactions require precision, careful planning, and a deep understanding of both legal and commercial implications. AP Legal Counsellor represents clients in domestic and cross-border transactions of varying scale and complexity.
We assist businesses in structuring, negotiating, and executing commercial deals that maximize value while minimizing legal and operational risks. Our team conducts comprehensive due diligence, protects your negotiating position, and ensures that every transaction complies with applicable laws and achieves your intended outcome.
From joint ventures and distribution arrangements to procurement, licensing, and service agreements, we support every stage of the transaction with strategic insight and meticulous legal oversight.
3. Drafting and Reviewing Commercial Contracts
Clear, well-drafted contracts are essential to preventing disputes and preserving strong business relationships. Our firm has extensive experience preparing and reviewing a wide variety of commercial agreements across industries.
We ensure that each contract is drafted with precision, protects your rights, and reflects the commercial realities of your business. Our contract services include:
- Distribution and agency agreements
- Manufacturing and supply contracts
- Service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Partnership and joint venture contracts
- Licensing and IP-related agreements
- Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
Every contract we prepare undergoes rigorous review to ensure clarity, enforceability, and alignment with your operational needs. When reviewing contracts drafted by counterparties, we identify hidden liabilities, negotiate favorable terms, and ensure your interests are fully protected.
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Employment
At AP Legal Counsellor, we provide comprehensive and strategic employment law services designed to protect your business, ensure full legal compliance, and maintain healthy employer–employee relationships. With extensive experience advising both local and international companies in Thailand, our team understands the challenges employers face in managing their workforce while navigating complex and evolving labor regulations.
We deliver clear, practical, and forward-looking legal solutions that help minimize risk, prevent disputes, and foster a stable and productive workplace.
1. Compliance with Employment Laws and Regulations
Ensuring compliance with Thai labor laws is critical to avoiding legal complications, financial exposure, and reputational risks. We assist businesses in establishing and maintaining employment practices that fully comply with statutory requirements and regulatory standards.
Our services include:
- Reviewing and updating HR policies and employee handbooks
- Advising on working hours, overtime, leave entitlements, welfare, and statutory benefits
- Ensuring compliance with social security and employee compensation regulations
- Guiding employers through regulatory audits and labor inspections
- Providing strategic advice on restructuring, workforce changes, and downsizing
We take a proactive approach by identifying gaps in existing practices and advising on practical steps to mitigate risks before issues arise.
2. Employment Contract / Termination
Clear, comprehensive employment contracts are essential to defining rights, obligations, and expectations for both employers and employees. We assist clients in drafting, structuring, and reviewing employment agreements to ensure full compliance with Thai law, enforceability of key provisions, and alignment with business objectives.
Our expertise includes:
- Permanent, fixed-term, and probationary contracts
- Executive and senior-management employment agreements
- Confidentiality and non-competition clauses
- Contract amendments and renewal procedures
When termination becomes necessary, we guide employers through each step of the process to ensure legality, fairness, and risk mitigation. This includes advising on:
- Lawful grounds for termination
- Severance pay and statutory entitlements
- Documentation requirements
- Managing sensitive or high-risk termination cases
- Avoiding wrongful dismissal claims
Our goal is to help clients maintain the highest level of legal compliance while managing employment relationships efficiently and responsibly.
3. Labour Dispute
Labour disputes can disrupt operations, impact morale, and expose employers to significant legal liabilities. AP Legal Counsellor provides strong, strategic representation in all types of labor disputes, whether administrative, negotiation-based, or litigation-focused.
We assist clients in:
- Handling disputes before the Labour Inspector
- Representing employers in the Labour Court
- Negotiating settlements and mediating workplace conflicts
- Addressing claims involving unfair termination, unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace harassment
- Managing disputes arising from employment contracts or workplace policies
Our approach emphasizes early resolution, cost efficiency, and maintaining stable labor relations. When litigation is unavoidable, our team is fully prepared to advocate effectively and protect your interests at every stage.
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Properties
At AP Legal Counsellor, we provide comprehensive legal support across the full spectrum of property and real estate matters in Thailand. With deep experience advising developers, investors, hotel operators, multinational corporations, and high–net-worth individuals, our team delivers precise, commercially focused solutions that safeguard your investments and ensure compliance at every stage of the process.
Our property practice combines strong technical expertise with practical market understanding—allowing us to guide clients through complex transactions, development structures, regulatory requirements, and disputes with confidence and clarity.
1. Acquisitions and Disposals of Properties
Property transactions in Thailand involve detailed legal procedures, careful due diligence, and strict regulatory compliance. We assist clients in navigating every aspect of property acquisitions and disposals to ensure a secure and efficient transaction process.
Our services include:
- Conducting comprehensive legal due diligence on land, buildings, and condominium units
- Verifying land titles, encumbrances, zoning restrictions, and land use regulations
- Drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements
- Advising on tax implications and optimal transaction structures
- Coordinating with relevant authorities such as the Land Department
- Managing cross-border investment considerations for foreign buyers
With extensive experience in high-value and complex property deals, we identify risks early and provide clear, actionable guidance to protect our clients’ interests.
2. Land and Condominium Development
Real estate development in Thailand requires not only commercial insight but also strict adherence to regulatory frameworks. AP Legal Counsellor supports developers from project inception to completion, ensuring full compliance and efficient project execution.
We assist with:
- Land acquisition for development purposes
- Zoning, environmental, and construction regulatory compliance
- Obtaining development and construction permits
- Structuring condominium projects to comply with the Condominium Act
- Drafting and reviewing construction, development, and management agreements
- Preparing sales and purchase agreements for off-plan units
- Advising on foreign ownership quotas and registration processes
Our team works closely with developers to anticipate regulatory challenges and resolve them effectively, reducing delays and supporting successful project launches.
3. Hotel Management
The hospitality sector involves complex legal arrangements that require meticulous structuring to ensure smooth operations and long-term commercial success. We advise hotel owners, operators, and investors on all legal aspects of hotel acquisition, development, and management.
Our expertise includes:
- Drafting and negotiating Hotel Management Agreements (HMAs)
- Reviewing franchise agreements and brand licensing terms
- Advising on operator–owner relationships and alignment of commercial interests
- Ensuring compliance with hotel regulatory requirements
- Structuring management, technical services, and pre-opening agreements
- Supporting negotiations with international hospitality brands
Our goal is to protect ownership interests while ensuring that hotel operations remain commercially viable, well-managed, and aligned with global hospitality standards.
4. Construction
Construction projects require clear contract structures, effective risk allocation, and strong legal oversight. AP Legal Counsellor helps clients manage contractual, regulatory, and operational challenges throughout the construction lifecycle.
Our services include:
- Drafting and negotiating construction contracts, including FIDIC-based agreements
- Advising on project timelines, performance obligations, and liability limitations
- Managing disputes arising from delays, payment issues, defects, or variations
- Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and construction regulations
- Advising on coordination between contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and developers
We focus on preventing disputes through strong contract frameworks and provide robust legal support when conflicts arise, ensuring that projects remain on track and legally protected.
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
At AP Legal Counsellor, we provide strategic, results-driven representation in a wide range of disputes—from civil and criminal litigation to arbitration and administrative proceedings. Our litigation team combines deep legal expertise with strong courtroom experience, ensuring that every case is managed with precision, clarity, and a firm focus on protecting our clients’ interests.
Whether handling high-stakes commercial conflicts, sensitive family matters, or complex construction disputes, we prioritize effective strategy, clear communication, and practical solutions that align with our clients’ goals.
1. Civil and Criminal Cases
Our team represents clients in a full spectrum of civil and criminal matters before all levels of Thai courts.
Civil litigation services include:
- Breach of contract
- Tort claims and compensation
- Commercial disputes
- Property and inheritance matters
- Enforcement of agreements and financial claims
Criminal litigation services include:
- Fraud, embezzlement, and white-collar crime
- Defamation, forgery, and document-related offenses
- Crimes involving property, cybercrime, or personal safety
- Representation of defendants, victims, and corporate entities
We build strong, evidence-based strategies and guide clients clearly through each stage of the legal process, ensuring their rights are protected at all times.
2. Administrative Case
Administrative disputes require careful handling and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks. We assist businesses, individuals, and organizations in challenging administrative orders and decisions issued by government agencies.
Our expertise covers:
- Appeals of administrative decisions
- Licensing and regulatory compliance disputes
- Land use, zoning, and environmental matters
- Challenges against unfair or unlawful administrative actions
We represent clients before the Administrative Court with clear, well-structured arguments and a strategic approach to achieving fair and lawful outcomes.
3. Labour Case
Labor disputes can significantly affect business operations, finances, and workplace morale. We represent employers in a wide range of labor disputes both before the Labour Court and during pre-litigation negotiations.
Our services include:
- Disputes involving wrongful termination
- Claims related to unpaid wages, severance, or benefits
- Disputes arising from employment contracts or workplace policies
- Mediation and settlement negotiations
Our approach emphasizes early dispute resolution when possible, while maintaining strong readiness for litigation to protect our clients’ interests.
4. Juvenile and Family Case
Family-related disputes require sensitivity, discretion, and strong legal guidance. AP Legal Counsellor provides clear and compassionate support in family and juvenile matters.
We handle:
- Divorce and separation
- Child custody and visitation rights
- Maintenance and support claims
- Marital property and asset division
- Adoption and guardianship
We guide clients through emotional and complex processes with professionalism and care, prioritizing fair, sustainable outcomes for all parties involved.
5. Construction Dispute
Construction disputes often involve technical complexity, multiple parties, and significant financial impact. We represent developers, contractors, subcontractors, and owners in all types of construction-related conflicts.
Our services include:
- Delay claims and extensions of time
- Defects, performance issues, and breach of contract
- Payment disputes, retention money, and variations
- Termination of construction agreements
- Expert evidence and technical analysis
With strong experience in the construction sector, we combine legal knowledge with practical understanding of industry operations to build strong cases and achieve efficient resolutions.
6. Arbitration
Arbitration is a preferred mechanism for resolving high-value commercial disputes efficiently and privately. AP Legal Counsellor represents clients in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
We assist with:
- Arbitration under TAI, ICC, SIAC, and other international rules
- Drafting and enforcing arbitration agreements
- Representation throughout the arbitration process
- Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Thailand
- Negotiation and settlement strategies
Our experience ensures that clients benefit from swift, strategic, and cost-effective dispute resolution outside traditional courts.
7. Legal Execution
Winning a case is only the first step—successful enforcement is essential. We provide end-to-end assistance in executing court judgments and arbitral awards to ensure clients receive the remedies granted by law.
Our services include:
- Asset investigation and tracing
- Seizure and auction of property
- Garnishment of bank accounts and income
- Enforcement of contracts
- Coordinating with legal execution officers and relevant authorities
We work meticulously to secure the outcomes our clients are entitled to, ensuring that judgments result in real, enforceable remedies.
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Other Services
At AP Legal Counsellor, we provide a range of supplementary legal services designed to support individuals and businesses in completing essential legal processes with accuracy, efficiency, and full compliance. Our team ensures that every document and certification is handled with precision and professional standards.
1. Translation
Accurate legal translation is essential to ensuring that documents maintain their validity, meaning, and enforceability across different jurisdictions. Our translation services are performed by experts with strong legal backgrounds, ensuring that every document is translated with full understanding of legal terminology and context.
We offer translations for:
- Contracts and agreements
- Corporate and commercial documents
- Court documents and legal pleadings
- Certificates, licenses, and official records
- Property and financial documents
- Employment-related documents
- Immigration-related papers
With deep experience translating between Thai and English, our team ensures clarity, accuracy, and consistency—minimizing risks caused by misinterpretation or ambiguity. We also provide certified translations where required.
2. Notarial Service
As licensed Notarial Services Attorneys, AP Legal Counsellor offers official notarization of documents for both domestic and international use. Our service ensures that clients’ documents meet the required authentication standards of foreign embassies, consulates, government agencies, and private institutions.
Our notarial services include:
- Certification of signatures
- Witnessing the signing of legal documents
- Attesting to the accuracy of translations
- Certifying copies of official documents
- Preparing and notarizing affidavits, declarations, and powers of attorney
- Verification of corporate documents for foreign transactions
- Notarization for visa, work permit, immigration, and overseas applications
We handle notarization efficiently and professionally, ensuring fast turnaround times and meticulous compliance with all legal requirements.
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