Komson Suntheeraporn
Partner
Komson specialises in complex commercial disputes, international arbitration, restructuring and insolvency, employment disputes, and regulatory proceedings.
Awards & Recognition
Biography
Languages - English, Thai
Jurisdiction - Thailand
Komson acts as a trusted guide for multinational corporations and corporate leaders navigating high-stakes legal challenges in Thailand. He supports organisations across the life science, industrials, construction, transportation, technology, telecommunication, and insurance sectors. By understanding the unique regulatory and operational pressures his clients face, Komson ensures that domestic and international businesses can safely protect their commercial interests and corporate reputations.
He provides comprehensive legal support across all aspects of commercial dispute resolution, banking and finance litigation, restructuring and insolvency, and contentious employment. Komson regularly steers clients through complex consumer protection claims, class actions, reputation damage disputes, trade competition issues, and corporate restructuring and insolvency. He represents client interests at all levels of the Thai court system and expertly manages both domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
Komson’s strategic approach ensures that legal conflicts do not disrupt his clients' core business objectives. He translates complex Thai legal procedures into clear, actionable strategies that minimise risk and resolve disputes efficiently. By providing steady, practical counsel, Komson serves as a vital partner in safeguarding his clients' ongoing operational and financial success.
Experience
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Share purchase dispute in THAC arbitration
Representing a pharmaceutical company and its shareholders in a THAC arbitration against its investors (purchasers) arising from a share purchase agreement and an undertaking agreement. The dispute concerns alleged breaches by the seller of representations, and by the undertakers of warranties.
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Core banking software consortium litigation
Advising and representing a foreign computer software developer in court proceedings defending against multi-party damages claims involving a state enterprise bank and an alleged breach of a consortium agreement.
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Petrochemical maintenance arbitration
Advising and representing a multinational petrochemical corporation in arbitration proceedings concerning financial damages resulting from the poor performance and breach of contract by a maintenance contractor.
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Cross-border claims and restructuring
Advising a travel agency services company on a complex claim involving cross-border issues and novel legal questions on post rehabilitation transactions, requiring strategic litigation and restructuring coordination.
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Multi-jurisdiction employment advisory
Advising Tourism Authority of Thailand on employment and independent contractor service agreements, retirement, and change of employment conditions under local laws of 22 jurisdictions.
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Fraud investigation
Assisting a world-leading pharmaceutical and healthcare company in relation to a fraud investigation and mutual separation agreement.
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Anti-bribery and employee misconduct investigations
Assisting an international industrials group in an investigation concerning employees who were alleged to have breached anti-bribery policies and in relation to disciplinary action taken against the wrongdoers.
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Cross-border restructuring dispute
Representing an international creditor in opposing court supervised rehabilitation, while coordinating parallel arbitration and enforcement strategy across multiple jurisdictions.
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Construction defect dispute
Advising and representing a leading real estate developer of Hong Kong in the court proceedings against the contractor regarding the dispute arising from engineering floor installation at the most luxurious real estate project at Sathorn area of Bangkok.
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Optical fibre supply and installation dispute
Advising and representing an Indian optical fibre cable manufacturer in court proceedings regarding claims for damages arising from defective products and substandard installation services.
