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* NEWS UPDATE * IAS Advisory announces two new partners

IAS Advisory is delighted to announce the promotion of two outstanding legal practitioners, Mr Chumphon Macharoen and Mr Supachot Prasankiattiraj, to the firm’s partnership.

In practice for 19+ years, Chumphon, head of our renowned litigation, dispute resolution & arbitration department, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the most complex legal disputes. He is a go-to resource for recent judgments and ongoing case and regulatory developments in Thailand, and his legal acumen, foresight and versatility have become hallmarks of the practice he has run since the firm’s launch.

Supachot is a key member of our real estate, corporate & commercial/M&A, and litigation, dispute resolution & arbitration teams. He coordinates wide-ranging regulatory and transactional matters and is also one of the firm’s data privacy & personal data protection leaders. Supachot brings unmatched strategic insight to our clients, demonstrating exceptional skill whether in high-stakes mergers, resolving complex real estate issues, leading negotiations, or facilitating transformative business transactions.

Both Chumphon and Supachot have shown exceptional dedication, expertise, and leadership in their respective practice areas. Their contributions have significantly advanced IAS Advisory’s mission and reputation and we are delighted to recognise their achievements.

Sincerest congratulations, Chumphon and Supachot! Your commitment has greatly benefitted our clients and our team, and we’re proud to reward your efforts with this well-earned promotion. 👏

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Announcement | Tamonwan promoted to Senior Associate

We are delighted to announce the promotion of key team member Ms Tamonwan Phansaiy to the position of Senior Associate.

In practice for nine years, Tamonwan works out of our litigation, dispute resolution & arbitration practice, where she now takes on additional leadership responsibilities.

Tamonwan joined shortly after IAS Advisory’s inception and has been central to it establishing itself as one of Thailand’s most recognised firms.

She has advised and represented domestic and international clients across a wide range of matters. Her expertise spans corporate and commercial disputes, civil and criminal litigation, domestic and international arbitration, administrative law, and family law.

Tamonwan is highly adept at alternative dispute resolution, especially arbitration, mediation, and corporate litigation. She provides crucial assistance in court-led mediation sessions and is an expert at negotiating settlement agreements and securing full payment of outstanding debts.

She continues to be an important resource for contract management at the firm as well, advising on bankruptcy and business reorganisation, consumer protection, international trade disputes, employment protection legislation, and intellectual property.

Please join us in offering our sincere congratulations to Tamonwan for her success and this fully-deserved promotion.

Congratulations, Tamonwan, from the whole IAS Advisory team! We’re excited to see what you’ll accomplish in your new role as your career maintains its upward trajectory and you continue to achieve exceptional results for us and our clients. 👏👏👏

National Mediation Competition, Siripen Kulworakulpitak, THACiasadmin

Siripen on teams committee at 6th Nat’l Mediation Competition

IAS Advisory co-founding partner Ms Siripen Kulworakulpitak was delighted to join the committee for selecting teams at the recent National Mediation Competition 2024. The competition was held over three days from 23-25th January 2024 at the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) in Bangkok.

Now in its sixth year, the event brings together Thailand’s next generation of mediators and negotiators and aims to encourage greater innovation, creativity and leadership. Using simulations of commercial disputes, participants get to put theory into practice and test strategies and tactics in a fun but competitive environment.

The event offers a great opportunity for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year degree students to participate in a mediation from start to finish. They gain practical experience of the whole process, from ensuring equal participation, to gathering viewpoints, to determining interests, from assessing possibilities, to creating win-win options, to finally outlining an effective compromise agreement.

Participants also get a chance to showcase their skills, connect with peers, and discuss the very latest mediation and negotiation techniques.

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Anuwat helps demonstrate stages of arbitration process at THAC

On Tuesday 28th February 2023, the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) hosted the seminar “Dive into the arbitration process,” offering attendees key insights into how arbitration actually works at each stage of the process.

IAS Advisory co-founding partner Mr Anuwat Ngamprasertkul was honoured to join arbitration colleagues Ms Sakolrat Srangsomwong, a Senior Associate from Chandler MHM Limited, and Mr Witchaphon Techasawatwit, an Associate from Herbert Smith Freehills, at the event.

Together, they simulated an arbitration case; Anuwat assumed the role of arbitrator and Sakolrat and Witchaphon role played as the parties in the dispute.

They demonstrated how to enter the arbitration process, talked about how arbitration tends to play out, and showed how to apply arbitration theory in real-world situations.

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Anuwat joins committee for selecting teams at National Mediation Competition ’23

Co-founding partner Mr Anuwat Ngamprasertkul was privileged to join the committee for selecting teams at this year’s National Mediation Competition.

The event was held at the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) in Bangkok and took place over three days from 25-27th January 2023.

Competition now in its fifth year

The competition, now in its fifth year, is organised by THAC and involves simulations of commercial disputes to encourage and inform Thailand’s next generation of mediators and negotiators.

The event provides an excellent opportunity for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year degree students to participate in a mediation from start to finish and for teams to get experience of the whole mediation process, from gathering initial viewpoints, to focusing on interests, to creating win-win options, to evaluating possibilities, to outlining a valid compromise agreement.

It also provides an opportunity for young mediators and negotiators to showcase their skills, connect with peers, and pick up new mediation and negotiation techniques.

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Anuwat Ngamprasertkul joins THAC course as a co-speaker

It was an honour for IAS Advisory co-founding partner Mr Anuwat Ngamprasertkul to join the recent Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) course at Bhiraj Tower as a co-speaker together with Ms Noppramart Thammateeradaycho (partner) and Ms Suruswadee Jaimsuwan (counsel) from Tilleke & Gibbins.

The course, on 16-17th January 2023, was titled, “Ending organisational conflict: negotiation and conciliation techniques for settling disputes.”

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