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Compliance & Government Enforcement

We suggest all companies shall take precautions against bribery, fraud, self-dealing, and other non-compliance issues and deal firmly and swiftly with such matters when they arise.

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in this field include:

1.1 Dealing with specific compliance suspicions and allegations:

Commercial Bribery
Embezzlement
Self-dealing
Accounting Fraud, Channel Stuffing
Harassment (and other misconduct)
Internal Investigations and Audits (of overseas subsidiary)
Litigation regarding any of the above

1.2 Compliance advice and prevention:

Establishing Staff Codes of Conduct and other internal policies
Staff Compliance Training
Compliance Checks and Audits
Whistleblower System

1.3 Regulatory issues:

Necessary business licenses and permits
Customs, antitrust, export control.
Data protection
Government investigations

Annual Legal Services

The legal services that could be provided by TP & Associates in this field involve:

Improvement of corporate governance structure
Establishment of internal regulations and policies
Drafting and reviewing daily contracts
Consultation on labor and employment legal issues
Tax-related matters
Business operations and compliance consulting
Specialized legal training
Other routine legal services

Translation and Notarization

The legal services that could be provided by TP & Associates in this field involve:

Certification of signature authenticity (in-person signing)
Certification of translator’s signature authenticity for translations in Thai-Chinese, Thai-English, or Chinese-English
Certification of document copies as true copies of the originals
Certification of document copies as true copies and authentication of the signatory’s signature on the copies
Certification of the position, identity, or authority of individuals or legal entities
Certification of the identity of legal entities, signatures, and the authority of signatories
Certification of legal opinions and other documents
Certifications can be conducted by lawyers, the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or embassies in Thailand as needed.

Private clients

Managers and other foreign nationals of our corporate clients, as well as business persons and tourists visiting Thailand also occasionally face legal challenges, risks, and disputes in Thailand.

The legal services that could be provided by TP & Associates in this field involve:

Work Permit / Visa / Immigration Applications
Thailand Exit Restrictions
(Administrative) Detention
Marriage, Divorce, Custody
Criminal Investigations
Employment Disputes
Individual Income Tax
Will & Inheritances
Civil Lawsuits

Banking and Finance

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in this field include:

Drafting and reviewing financing documents
Financing arrangements
Establishment and perfection of security interests
Foreign exchange control
Various approval and registration procedures
Coordination with government authorities and other related matters

Tax and Accounting

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in this field include:

Offer consulting services on tax compliance, tax planning, and corporate tax structure optimization.
Assit with responses to tax audits.
Provide financial and tax consulting, including advice on tax refunds in special circumstances.
Offer guidance and consulting on tax incentives and preferential policies.
Provide consulting services on accounting systems and foundational accounting documentation.
Assist businesses in registering practicing accountants and auditors with the Department of Business Development.
Offer consulting services related to company dissolution, including the preparation and processing of dissolution procedures.

Dispute Resolution

As a law firm registered with Thai Bar Association, our Thai qualified lawyers are permitted to litigate throughout Thailand. Our expertise also encompasses avoiding litigation by using local mediation mechanism, arbitration mechanism and other composite methods to assist clients with effective settlement.

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in this field include:

Provide dispute prevention solutions.
Court Litigation (throughout Thailand)
Arbitration, including international arbitration taking place in Thailand
Assit in negotiation & mediation
Enforcement of Foreign and Domestic Judgements/Awards
Assist in investigating, valuing, preserving, seizing, freezing, and taking other actions related to assets involved in the case.
Assist in applying for enforcement based on effective legal documents.
Lawyer’s letter
Police Filings (Criminal Complaints)

Data Protection

With continuous legal developments and government enforcement picking up, international companies across all sectors must ensure legal compliance in data protection. Whether you are a B2B operator that handles limited personal data, a retailer that exports customer data abroad, a critical infrastructure operator in Thailand or a foreign company that collects personal data in Thailand, our team will help you build the right systems to minimize compliance risk in this important area.

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in this field include:

Cross-border data transfer compliance
Digital marketing data privacy compliance
Data transfer agreements with suppliers, sub-contractors, service providers, HQ
Advice on internal data privacy and cybersecurity protection policies
Review of data privacy risks for business models
Outward facing channel data compliance (privacy/cookies policies, websites, APPs etc.)
Dealing with request by data subjects to exercise rights under the PDPA
Assist with the enforcement actions, regulatory inquiries, investigations or litigation following a data breach

Intellectual Property

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in this field include:

Application for registration, renewal, assignment, licensing, alteration and opposition of trademarks;
Patent applications, invalidation applications and defenses, and payment of annual patent fees;
Registration and transfer of copyrights;
Draft, review and revise legal documents related to intellectual property transactions;
Provide preliminary legal advice on potential intellectual property disputes, arbitration or litigation.

Labor and Human Resources

TP & Associates provides customized settlement plans for client’s labor issues with in-depth knowledge of legal environment in both China and Thailand, long-term service experience, consideration of client’s specific managing mode and status, as well as the practical experience in labor disputes. We provide comprehensive and in-depth labor-related services from beforehand precaution, in-process control and afterwards settlement. Besides the common labor-related issues, TP & Associates also focuses on anti-corruption compliance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), commercial secrets and large-scale employee placement projects.

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in this field include:

Serve as general legal consultant regarding labor issues (analysis on labor-related laws, regulations and policies in Thailand, prepare labor-related documents, establish labor compliance systems, prepare staff handbook, etc.);
Assist to set up and improve employment system, contract system, management process, etc.;
Assist to provide legal training for employees;
Assist to prepare layoff and placement program for reorganization, IPO, merger, bankruptcy, etc.;
In case of labor dispatch and outsourcing, prepare, revise and review relevant documents;
Deal with labor-related issues involved in ESOP, and assist to settle potential disputes;
Provide preliminary legal advice on potential labor disputes, arbitration or litigation.

Real estate and construction industry

The legal services that could be provided by TP & Associates in this field involve:

Conduct legal due diligence on the target land and/or real estate to be purchased or leased, and prepare report on the results of investigation. Specific contents of investigation include the registration information, official planning use and color of the target plot, property encumbrance, and litigation involved.
Draft, review and modify Land and Building Purchase or Lease Agreement;
Assist with transaction-related procedures such as registration of ownership transfer or lease.

Company Mergers and Acquisitions

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in this field include:

Conduct legal due diligence on the target company to be merged, and prepare report on the results of investigation;
Provide legal and practice advice according to Thai laws regarding important company governance matters such as minority shareholder’s control over the company;
Draft, review and modify transaction documents such as share transfer agreement, asset purchase agreement, etc.;

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in this field include:

1.1 Establishment of Companies and Other Entities

Issue investment research reports from both legal and commercial perspective and based on the investment environment in Thailand, intended investing industry, relevant laws and regulations, etc.;
Recommend industrial parks based on the intended investing industry, connect government resources, assist with field visit;
Assist with transaction-related procedures such as the registration of company establishment, information change, etc.
Establishment of Foundations, Group Organizations & Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

1.2 Application for FBL/FBC and BOI Licenses

FBL/FBC

Thai authorities grant permission to foreign investors to conduct certain business under certain conditions by issuing the Foreign Business License (FBL) or Foreign Business Certificate (FBC).

BOI

In order to promote the economic development in Thailand, motivate foreign investment and attract high technology, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) enacted a series of preferential investment policies. Qualification to and level of the investment incentives are subject to factors such as the specific industry, investing zone, business scale, output value, etc.

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in the above-mentioned fields include:

Provide suggestions and guidelines on FBL/FBC/BOI application via analyzing and consulting with Officer based on specific investing background;
Assist and provide guidance on preparing application documents;
Assist to state application reason to Officer, introduce and interpret the investment project;
According to Officer’s feedback, assist to answer the questions and to revise the application documents;
Based on procedures, assist to arrange an interview with the Officer;
Provide advice on BOI compliance and assistance on such BOI inspection.

1.3 Business – specific licenses：

Companies conducting certain business shall obtain special licenses according to relevant Thai laws and industry regulations. Type of license, requirements and application procedures depend on specific situation. TP & Associates can provide legal advice and assist on the license application to companies engaging in (including but not limited to) the following business based on client’s demands.

The legal services provided by TP & Associates in this field include:

Real estate and construction industry
commercial centers and other infrastructure) shall obtain real estate development license, construction license and other relevant licenses.

Factory license
Factories in Thailand are classified into 3 main categories depending on the machinery’s horsepower, number of workers employed, likelihood of pollution, level of environmental protection concerns, etc. This classification determines whether a factory requires a license.

Restaurants & bars
Sale of food and beverages is categorized in Annex 3 of the Foreign Business Act, and therefore foreigners who wish to open a restaurant in Thailand must apply for (a) FBL, and (b) licenses related to the restaurant business. Specific licenses depend on the services offered.

FDA Licenses
Companies conducting manufacturing, sales or import of pharmaceuticals, health care products, cosmetics and medical appliances in Thailand shall obtain special licenses and/or complete registration, including manufacturing license, import license, product registration, sales license, factory set-up license, etc.

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