Bangkok

One-stop provision of borderless and practical advice to meet legal needs in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand
The office opened as the first large Japanese law firm in 2013. In 2019, the office merged with SCL Law Group, a local law firm led by Chavalit Uttasart, a Thai law attorney who has over 40 years of experience in the field of international corporate legal affairs. As a comprehensive Thai law firm, we have established a system to respond to the diversifying legal needs of our Japanese and Thai clients, including not only inbound and outbound transactions between Thailand and Japan, but also multilateral transactions between Thailand and Vietnam and other Asian countries, not limited to Japan.
In collaboration with our Tokyo office and other offices in Japan and overseas, we provide highly specialized, detailed legal services in a wide range of fields, ranging from client expansion and development to withdrawal, to companies considering entering markets in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries and to domestic and overseas clients who may have difficulties after entering the market due to legal and cultural differences.
People
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With more than forty years of experience, Chavalit is highly regarded as a leading figure in Thailand. His areas of s...
Chavalit UTTASART
- Partner
- Bangkok
- Bangkok Office Co-representative
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Since joining the firm in 2003, he has gained experience mainly in the corporate field. Following a one-year secondme...
Hideshi OBARA
- Partner
- Bangkok
- Bangkok Office Co-representative
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He advises on a wide range of merger-and-acquisition transactions, joint ventures, foreign direct investments, genera...
Jirapong SRIWAT
- Partner
- Bangkok
- Bangkok Office Co-representative
News
Recent Work
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- 2022
- Toshiba Corporation: Transfer of shares of Toshiba Carrier Corporation to Carrier Corporation
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- 2021
- Advantage Partners Inc. and Tokyo Century Corporation: Acquisition of Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.’s energy storage devices and systems business
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- 2021 - 2022
- Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. - Investment in Solar Rooftop CE 9 Co., Ltd.
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- 2020
- Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd. - Business Integration through Merger with Hitachi Capital Corporation
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- 2019 - 2020
- Showa Denko K.K. - Tender offer for Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
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- 2018
- ADVICS Co., Ltd. - Acquisition of the foundation brake business of Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.
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- 2010
- Business alliance between Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited and a major Asian finance group (listed on TWSE).
Awards & Rankings
Seminars
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Speaking engagement: Legal Liability for Actions of Artificial Intelligence: International Practice and Experience for Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
External Seminars
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Key Considerations for PDPA Compliance and Updates on its Enforcement in Thailand
SCL Nishimura & Asahi
External Seminars
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Thailand: Effectively Structuring Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances Deals
Bangkok
External Seminars
Publications
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The government aims to resume the collection of Specific Business Tax on income derived from the sale of securities on the stock exchange of Thailand within 2023 after more than 30 years of exemption
Articles
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Grant of corporate tax deductions of up to twice the cost for participating in domestic trade fairs and exhibitions
Articles
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VAT Liability: Differences Between the Sale of Goods and Consignment Sales
Articles