Leveraging its expansive network of offices, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited is capable of providing international arbitration and litigation services for clients situated in the transport, energy and infrastructure sectors. Notably, the team is also routinely engaged by litigation funders such as Augusta Ventures and Lighthouse. Steven Burkill, Kay Kian Tan, Ratthakarn Boonnua and Tossaporn Sumpiputtanadacha combine their vast experience to lead the practice. Burkill is well-versed in managing international disputes, while Tan counts a host of corporates and multinationals in his client roster. Boonnua bolsters the practice with his experience in international trade and business crime, among others, and Sumpiputtanadacha excels in international business law as well as international litigation and arbitration.

Alongside capabilities that encompass the entire arbitral process, Baker McKenzie LLP's range of services also includes resolving post-M&A disputes and enforcing arbitration awards. Wynn Pakdeejit leads the practice with his extensive experience in a variety of international litigation. Pisut Attakamol counts multinational companies and major local business entities in his client roster, while Suksawat Watewaic's strengths include handling environmental, tax and commercial issues in the courts.

‘Leading litigator’ Don Rojanapenkul helms the DLA Piper team, which has experience across a diverse suite of issues including commercial and construction disputes, criminal cases and investigations. The team is also increasingly involved in international arbitration arising from construction and infrastructure. Senior consultant Peter Shelford is noted for his expertise in insurance and construction-related international arbitration, while Robert Tang handles complex disputes, routinely acting as co-counsel on international arbitration and insurance cases. Komson Suntheeraporn specialises in employment disputes, construction disputes and restructuring and insolvency.

Drawing on its office network across Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Singapore, Herbert Smith Freehills (Thailand) Limited has experience in international arbitration proceedings across the whole ASEAN region. Joint practice head Chinnawat Thongpakdee counts commercial and government clients in his roster, while fellow practice head Warathorn Wongsawangsiri is praised for his ‘longstanding experience in international arbitration‘, and handles cases across a range of sectors, including consumer products, healthcare and TMT.

Capable of advising across a full suite of ADR proceedings, Tilleke & Gibbins is especially active in the construction, energy, infrastructure and maritime arenas. John Frangos, Michael Ramirez and Noppramart Thammateeradaycho steer the practice, with the latter possessing notable expertise in the construction, energy, insurance and aviation and shipping industries.