Property Law, Company Registration, Family Law and Litigation Law Firm

Chaninat & Leeds

Sukhumvit Road, Soi 13 Trendy Office Building, 18th Floor, Suite 10/154 Bangkok 10110 Thailand

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Law Firm Overview

Chaninat & Leeds is a full service law firm composed of licensed Thai and International lawyers based in Bangkok, Thailand. Chaninat and Leeds has been assisting clients in serious civil and criminal litigation as well as business and commercial cases since 2001. Chaninat & Leeds is comprised of prominent attorneys who are considered experts in their respective fields. Cases handled by the firm frequently involve trans-national matters, matters of international law and litigation between Thailand and other nations. Chaninat & Leeds handles an extensive range of cases as a full practice firm, but also offers specialized experience in corporate law and real estate law as we handle cases for businesses and individuals both in and outside of Thailand.

Our senior litigators have decades of courtroom experience and documented records of court victories and favorable outcomes for their clients. Attorneys and partners are also authors of numerous textbooks and scholarly articles studied by law students and attorneys alike.

Chaninat & Leeds emphasizes realistic legal advice and case strategies to prevail in court or succeed in commercial endeavors. Recent court victories include several multi-million baht verdicts for our clients in the Thai courts. Our attorneys also act as experts in Thailand law and procedure for foreign courts, including U.S. and European courts.

Our objectives are to provide effective quality legal solutions, to establish long term relationships with our clients, and to advance the standards of how law is practiced in Thailand. Our methodology is to eliminate unnecessary barriers to communication such as unnecessary bureaucracy and formality. Our litigation philosophy is based on our decades of experience: we seek to prevail and obtain the best result for our clients.

Year this Office was Established: 2001

Languages: English, Thai, Spanish, French.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: US Immigration Law, International Prenuptial Agreements; Company Law; Child Abduction; Marriage; Surrogacy; Foreigner’s Inheritance Rights; Breach of Contract; Interpol; Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Practice Areas Description

Chaninat & Leeds provides specialized services in:

- Business Law

Chaninat & Leeds specializes in litigation and dispute resolution concerning business disputes. Our team of investigation and trial lawyers are experts in protecting our clients’ rights and recovering stolen and misappropriated assets and funds. Business disputes can involve trade disputes, such as between suppliers, distributors, manufacturers or export-import agencies. Frequently cases result from a non-payment of an agreed order price. Many times disputes occur regarding responsibilities of the parties for shipping such as CIF or FOB contracts other cases involve defective letters of credit and, on occasion, outright fraud is alleged.

- Company Registration

If you are considering the prospect of establishing a Thailand branch of an existing company or starting a new business in Thailand, there are numerous factors to consider and decisions to make, particularly if you wish to proceed in accordance with Thai company law. You will need to decide what form of business entity to establish. In Thailand, businesses can be incorporated as sole proprietorships, limited and unlimited partnerships, private limited companies, public limited companies, branch offices and representative and regional offices. Although there are numerous “business consultant” services providing company registration services, the careful business person will need a professional licensed lawyer. Chaninat & Leeds are licensed attorneys and barristers, fluent in both Thai and English and our senior partners have more than 100 years of combined experience in corporate law and company registration. We specialize in the application of Thailand law to foreigners.

- Real Estate

Purchasing a condominium, home and/or land in Thailand is an attractive prospect for many non-Thai citizens. Although nationality restrictions are placed on land and condominium ownership, it is still possible for foreign nationals to acquire houses, condominiums and, to a limited extent, land. Our Thailand real estate lawyers specialize in Thailand real estate law and have decades of experience assisting foreign nationals in Thailand. Our lawyers regularly advise and assist our clients with the following real estate procedures: Condominium Purchase; Land Lease; Investor Land Ownership Privileges; Land Purchases with Thailand Companies; and, Land Purchases with Thai Spouses.

- US Immigration

The US Immigration Attorneys at Chaninat & Leeds US family-based immigration visas with a focus on the K1 fiancée visa and K3 marriage visa for Thai nationals. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, with partners including an experienced US immigration lawyer and licensed Thai family lawyers, we provide our clients with quality and comprehensive legal services.

- Family Law

Our lawyers specialize in Thailand marriage law and arranging legal administrative marriages for foreigners in Thailand. Marrying in Thailand can be a wonderful and memorable experience. Many visiting foreigners choose to marry in Thailand because of its abundance of romantic islands and upcountry resorts. For others, it is a matter of practicality. Marriages between residing expatriates and their Thai fiancés are also quite common. For some foreign individuals who have difficulties marrying in the country where they reside, Thailand offers a quick and convenient location to marry.

- Litigation

Attorneys at Chaninat & Leeds provide litigation services in the following areas: Personal Injury; Criminal Defense; Breach of Contract; Medical Malpractice; Employment and Labor Law; Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA); Extradition from Thailand; Defamation; Interpol; Wrongful Death; and Accidents.

Partners

Mr. Jonathan Leeds Partner Corporate Law, Immigration, International Law, Litigation, Property Law

Ms. Chaninat Leeds Partner Adoption, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Labor

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