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Practical Tips for Dawn Raid in Thailand

A number of government agencies in Thailand have the power to enter premises to search for and seize material as an initial step of investigations. An unannounced inspection of a company by a regulatory or law enforcement agency (known as a “dawn raid”) may be initiated by a complaint or information learned from a whistleblower. Although such raids are not typically conducted at dawn, they often (but not always) occur at the start of the business day. The goal is to catch the target company by surprise so it has no time to conceal or dispose of key evidence deemed relevant to investigations. If a company responds to a dawn raid in the wrong manner, it can lead to...To read the full article, please see the PDF file

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Practical Tips for Dawn Raid in Thailand (Jun Katsube, Vira Kammee, Vullope Techakasin, Pasayu Israsena Nah Ayudhaya, Jak Chokesikarin)

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Authors

ヴィラ・カンミー

Vira Kammee, with over 4 decades of practice, has been adeptly advising and handling advocacy matters for both domestic and foreign clients arising from breaches of fiduciary duty and corporate governance by the director, violations of foreign business laws (nominee issue), corporate and commercial dispute resolution matters, real estate and construction disputes and cancelation of power and mining licenses arising from allegations that the clients are in breach of the environmental laws, including, but not limited to, bankruptcy, business reorganisation, labour, Intellectual Property and administrative matters. He has also been handling various white-collar crime cases arising from securities fraud, etc. He has represented clients, such as a cement manufacturer, electricity generation from waste heat and RDF power plant, electricity utility manufacturer, industrial business, property management for wholesale agriculture market, retail and wholesale business and other business operators, including, but not limited to, securities, insurance, general trading and manufacturing service providers. Before his appointment as foreign local partner, he was one of the founding partners of SCL Law Group. Prior to the group’s establishment, he was a partner and member of the Litigation & Arbitration Department at International Legal Counsellors Thailand Ltd. (ILCT) (Russin & Vecchi). Vira Kammee is often invited as a speaker at conferences, both in Thailand and abroad, in the areas of business re-organisation relating to cross-border joint venture transactions, compliance with the Foreign Business Act, as well as real estate and dispute resolution. His local expertise has contributed greatly to the legal development in the areas of litigation, including anti-corruption and real estate matters in Thailand, over the last four decades. He has been regarded as a leading authority in the litigation process and has set precedents for several matters in The Supreme Court of Thailand. In addition to practicing law, Vira Kammee has gained experience in teaching law students and supervising lawyers of the firm.

勝部 純

Jun is a partner in our corporate crisis management practice, who handles domestic and overseas corporate crisis management matters, including conducting internal investigations, responding to relevant authorities and stock exchanges, the media, handling labor disputes, representing companies in relevant legal proceedings in relation to various corporate misconduct matters, such as quality falsification issues by manufacturing companies, financial fraud issues, etc. Jun has experience as a member of an investigation committee on corporate misconduct. Jun was previously seconded to a global trading company, and he has extensive experience in handling cross-border corporate crisis management matters and establishing global compliance programs. Jun is also a partner in our energy and natural resources practice, where he mainly advises utility companies, including providing advice on domestic and overseas investments, contracts, regulations, and disputes in relation to energy and natural resources.

ワンロップ・テチャカシン

Vullope is currently serving as counsel in our dispute resolution practice, based in our Bangkok office. With over 20 years of experience, Vullope specializes in representing numerous clients and providing consultant to both multinational and local companies. My focus is handling complex and high-value cases within the field of dispute resolution.
As a litigation lawyer with significant experience in all major forms of dispute resolution, Vullope regularly advises, negotiates and represents all clients in both civil and criminal cases in front of the Court of justice and in arbitration procedures. Recently, Vullope have also been heavily engaged in a number of high-value projects and managed difficult and complex disputes. Vullope also have extensive experiences in numerous tax-related issues, including, but not limited to, corporate income tax, value added tax, specific business tax and house and land tax. Moreover, Vullope have particular expertise in the real estate, construction, commodities trading, manufacturing, wholesale and retailing industries, where his clients include domestic, multinational corporations and foreign investors.

パサユー・イスラセーナ・ナ・アユタヤー

Pasayu has strong expertise in high-profile and complex litigation and arbitration matters, particularly with regard to civil litigation, criminal litigation, inheritance disputes, family matters, shareholders dispute, employee misconduct, and civil and criminal frivolous claims. He has been dealing with high-profile cases and has represented many clients in a diverse industry sector. He has been recognized by the Ministry of Commerce and the Royal Thai Embassy as a skilled and recommended lawyer. He is also known for his expertise in providing tailored legal services, guidance, and solutions to unique needs of the clients.

Apart from dispute resolution related matters, Pasayu regularly supports international clients on general legal matters, including contract drafting and the provision of professional advice to clients on various commercial issues.