Press Releases

On June 18, 2024, Troy Schooneman, partner and head of international practice of Kudun and Partners had the honor of speaking at the Legal 500 GC Powerlist Elite Roundtable Thailand 2024, hosted at the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok. The exclusive roundtable brought together some of Thailand’s most senior legal professionals to discuss a range of pivotal issues affecting the legal landscape today ...

Kudun and Partners proudly celebrates Pride Month and Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill, making the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage ...

Kudun and Partners is honored to co-host the prestigious Legal500 GC Powerlist Thailand 2024. This esteemed event celebrates and recognizes the most influential and innovative general counsels in the industry, highlighting their outstanding leadership, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to their organizations. As a co-host, we are excited to acknowledge these exceptional individuals who are leading the way in legal excellence and innovation within Thailand and beyond ...

On June 13, 2024, Kudun and Partners welcomed students from the School of Law at Mae Fah Luang University. Our partner and head of the China practice, Mayuree Sapsutthiporn, along with our associates, Warapa Rungrueanganan and Thidarat Saelu, greeted the students warmly. The School of Law at Mae Fah Luang University emphasizes the importance of Chinese communication alongside legal studies, recognizing the growing significance of China in the global legal landscape ...

On May 28, 2024, Ekachai Chotpitayasunon and Kongkoch Yongsavasdikul, partners at Kudun and Partners, were invited as speakers at a seminar organized by the Association of Family Business Entrepreneurs (AFBE). The seminar, held recently, focused on the critical topic of “Merger & Acquisition in Family Business: Legal Issues and Case Study” ...

Kudun and Partners is proud to announce its successful representation of BGC Packaging Co., Ltd. in the strategic acquisition of 4,518,000 shares, constituting 25.1% of the total shares of Bangkok Can Manufacturing Company Limited (“BCM”), from Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd. This significant transaction, valued at over THB 499 million, marks a landmark achievement for our client and underscores our commitment to facilitating high-value deals. The acquired 25 ...

On May 20, 2024, Kudun and Partners had the pleasure of welcoming students from the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University, who were part of the “Essential Skills for Legal Practice” class instructed by our founding partner, Kudun Sukhumananda, and associate, Rujisaya Bubpaprohm ...

On May 7, 2024, our partner and Head of Japan Practice, Emi Rowse (Igusa), showcased her expertise during a panel discussion at ICCA 2024 Hong Kong. As a prestigious global organization, the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) is renowned for its role in advancing arbitration, conciliation, and international dispute resolution. ICCA’s conferences, publications, and efforts toward harmonizing arbitration law make it a landmark event for legal practitioners ...

On April 24-27, 2024, Emi Rowse had the honor of joining a distinguished panel of experts from various jurisdictions to share invaluable insights on the pressing topic: “Minority Report: Corporate Governance, Directors, and the State of Shareholder Navigation Playbook” during the IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference in Tokyo ...

Our partner and Head of International Practice, Troy Schooneman, along with Mayuree Sapsutthiporn, partner and Head of China Practice, recently participated in the WSG Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in Tokyo on April 24, 2024. World Services Group (WSG) is the leading global network of independent firms, offering an exclusive platform to connect its members with top-tier legal firms and their multinational clients worldwide ...

Kudun and Partners was delighted to host the esteemed “HKU-Fudan IMBA Project Entrepreneur Delegation” on April 29, 2022, organized by the Mingbo Academic Society Entrepreneurs Club. Mayuree Sapsutthiporn, our partner and head of China practice, extended a warm welcome to our distinguished guests consisting of close to 20 entrepreneurs and investors from diverse industries, fostering a fruitful exchange during their visit to our firm ...

The KAP team announces with heartfelt sentiment the departure of Pariyapol Kamolsilp, a valued member who has been with the firm for close to 8 years and played an integral role in the firm’s success since its inception. In recognition of Pariyapol’s outstanding achievements, the KAP team organized a farewell gathering on April 10, where colleagues and friends gathered to express their appreciation and extend best wishes for his future endeavors ...

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On March 19, 2024, the “Financial Policy Bridge to Thailand” cross-border financial policy seminar, meticulously organized by the Yuehai Street Office of Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, in collaboration with the Bank of China Shenzhen Branch, unfolded triumphantly at the prestigious Yuehai Enterprise Service Center ...

In collaboration with the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University, Kudun and Partners recently concluded the ‘Skill Development for Future Lawyers’ program where Kudun and Partners, together with other leading global and local law firms in Thailand were invited to provide knowledge on the essential skills for the legal practice ...

On 28th February, the Entrepreneur Advisory Centre (EAC), a collaboration between Kudun and Partners, Kingsford Securities PLC., and to Exit (2Ext) signed a memorandum with Chiang Mai University through the Science and Technology Park (STeP), aiming to jointly create growth pathways for startups and SMEs, as well as the startup ecosystem, while expediting the potential and capabilities of startup entrepreneurs to expand globally ...

On March 14, 2024, Mayuree Sapsutthiporn, partner and head of China practice, hosted an engaging seminar spotlighting Thai investment in China under the theme “Beyond Borders: Thai Triumphs in the Dragon’s Den: Navigating China’s Business Landscape in 2024.” Joining her was Dr. Phaichit Viboontanasarn, the vice chairman & secretary general of Thai Chamber of Commerce in China ...

Kudun and Partners, as a co-counsel together with Jipyong LLC, a Korean firm, has successfully represented B. Grimm Power Public Company Limited, through its subsidiary B. Grimm Power Korea Limited, in two significant cross-border acquisitions in South Korea’s renewable energy sector. This includes the acquisition of a direct and indirect 49% stake in Nakwol Blueheart Co., Ltd. for USD 35.7 million and a 49% stake in Hanbit Wind Power Co. Ltd. for USD 25 ...

Careers | Kudun and Partners China Practice Our China Practice team is expanding, and we want you to be a part of it! Work alongside some of the brightest legal minds in Thailand with the opportunity to represent some of the largest Chinese investors in the country ...

On March 2, 2024, Mayuree Sapsutthiporn, Partner and Head of the China Practice at Kudun and Partners, was invited to speak at the Thailand Intelligent Electronic Circuits Conference on the topic of Thai Labour Law Regulations and Salary Management, which was a component of a three-day event organised by the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) ...

Kudun and Partners represented the sponsors and shareholders of Hausen Bernstein Co., Ltd., a Thailand-based healthcare service provider offering a comprehensive range of healthcare-related services and products to governmental entities and private customers. The representation involved a joint venture arrangement with Chemopharm SDN. BHD., a Malaysian healthcare operating subsidiary of Everlife Holdings Pte. Ltd ...

Kudun & Partners is thrilled to announce the elevation of Somboon and Mayuree to equity partnership, effective 1 March 2024. Somboon, who joined Kudun & Partners in 2019, has been instrumental in strengthening the firm’s dispute resolution practice ...

About Us Founded in 2015, Kudun and Partners is a modern and forward-thinking law firm with a vision for a more client-focused way of practicing ...

On the occasion of our annual firm retreat, Kudun and Partners visited the Dhammikawitaya School, an educational institution catering to students with visual impairments in Phetchaburi province. Comprising 50 students, Dhammikawitaya School serves as a beacon of hope and empowerment, providing invaluable educational opportunities to those with visual challenges ...

Kudun and Partners has successfully represented Tiong Woon Crane and Transport Pte. Ltd. — a leading integrated heavy lift specialist and service provider and a subsidiary of Tiong Woon Corporation Holding Ltd., listed on the Singapore Exchange — in its strategic alliance and first major cross-border asset acquisition of transportation, heavy haulage, and heavy lifting equipment from Mammoet, a Netherlands-headquartered engineered heavy lifting and transport company, in Thailand ...