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Akyn Suttawatanadech

Of Counsel
Bangkok
About

Akyn Suttawatanadech specialises in litigation and dispute resolution, with a wide range of experiences in commercial litigation and arbitration. He has extensive experience in commercial disputes already escalated to the courts, and also those prior to and pending the litigious procedures. He has represented Thai and multinational corporations in the court and arbitration proceedings in the area of construction, insurance and reinsurance, bankruptcy and business reorganisation, labour, consumer protection, international trade, civil and criminal disputes. Akyn also advises clients on fraud, investigation and the white-collar crime.

Akyn has been ranked as a Rising Star for Dispute Resolution practice in Thailand by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020-2022. He is a regular speaker on construction risk and dispute, commercial contract and arbitration procedure topics at the public seminars and academic presentations.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsInfrastructure, Construction and TransportInsurance
Professional QualificationsLawyer admitted with the Lawyers Council of Thailand

EXPERIENCE

  • Leading the team of Thai and foreign legal counsellors in the multi-language arbitration proceedings concerning the high-value disputes arisen from the construction of residential projects and hotels in Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Phuket and Koh Samui
  • Representing world-class MNCs in relation to the complex multi-jurisdictional disputes concerning the breach of distribution agreements, licensing agreements, infringement against intellectual property rights and international trade
  • Acting for a top pharmaceutical company in a proactive investigatory and compliance review in order to mitigate the risks of commercial loss and reputational damage
  • Representing a U.S.-based, steel production company in a fraud allegation and investigation conducted by the Thai Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECSD), and providing strategic advice to defend a potential claim of more than US$ 10M
  • Defending a group of renowned companies in the bid rigging allegations made by the now-defunct Assets Scrutiny Committee and the National Anti-corruption Commission of Thailand
  • Representing international insurance companies on the multi-million-dollars claims involving third-party liability, property damage and business interruption
Languages
  • Thai
  • English
Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Business Laws (English Program), Thammasat University, Thailand, 2019

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Thammasat University, Thailand, 2007

Awards

  • Ranked as a Rising Star lawyer in Thailand for Dispute Resolution practice, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2020 – 2022

Seminars

  • Key speaker on “Commercial Contracts: Strategies for Drafting and Negotiating” 2017-2023, at the conferences organised by SNP Training
  • Key speaker on “Corporate Fraud Controls & Detection Corruption Conference” 2018 - 2023, at the conferences organised by SNP Training
  • Key speaker on “Dispute Resolution on Construction Contracts: การระงับข้อพิพาทในสัญญาก่อสร้าง“, seminar conducted in Thai, hosted by Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), 5 - 7 September 2021
  • Key speaker on “An in-depth analysis of arbitration simulation in trial procedures” seminar conducted in Thai, hosted by Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), 27 April 2021
  • Key speaker on “Drafting an arbitration agreement” seminar conducted in Thai, hosted by Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), 8 April 2021
  • Key speaker on “Initiating arbitration procedure”, hosted by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Thailand and Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) on 17 September 2020
  • Key speaker on “Public Private Partnership: Managing Risks and Regulatory Issues”, DLA Piper Corporate Seminar 2019 and 2020
  • Key speaker on “Corporate Legal Risk Management Summit” 2018 and 2019, at the conferences organised by SNP Training
  • Key speaker on “Construction Project Risk Management Conference 2018”, at a conference organised by SNP Training
  • Key speaker on “Social Media Risk & Reputation Management 2018”, at a conference organised by SNP Training

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Thai Bar Association
  • Lawyers Council of Thailand

My latest insights

Publication

Thailand: Draft Security for Payment Bill

15 April 2024 .5 minute read

News

Thai Central Administrative Court axes on-going construction of high-rise condominium

18 October 2023 .3 minute read

Publication

Thailand

13 April 2023 .5 minute read

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+66 2 686 8596
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