Apivut Thongkam

 

Partner Director                                           

Civil, Commercial &

Criminal Litigation

 

apivut@fblplegal.com

 

FBLP Legal Co., Ltd.

Tel: + 66 2 266 5234 ext. 107

Cel: + 66 1 865 1000

Fax: + 66 2 266 5586 and 7

Apivut Thongkam received his LL.B. from Ramkhamhaeng University in 1985 and was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law to the Thai Bar in 1987. He continued his study in USA by attending the American University where he received his LL.M. in 1990 and Howard University where he received his M.C.J in 1991. He received the Certificate concerning the practice in Intellectual Property Issues from World Intellectual Property Organization, Switzerland (known as “WIPO”) and also received the Certificate in Computer Crimes from Michigan State University, USA.  His areas of practice are litigation, taxation, corporate, and intellectual property law.

He was appointed as a judge in the Civil Court, the Southern Bangkok Civil Court, the Central Tax Court and the Appeals Court. He has joined the firm as a partner and has been working with the firm since 2001.

His Career and Positions in Court of Justice during 1991-2001.

  • 2000-2001: Secretary of the Appeal Court;

  • 2000        : Secretary of the Appeal Court (Region 6);

  • 1997-2000: Judge and Secretary of the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court;

  • 1995-1997: Judge and Secretary of the Central Tax Court;

  • 1994-1995: Judge of the Nongkai Provincial Court;

  • 1993-1994: Judge and Secretary of the Southern Bangkok Civil Court;

  • 1991-1993: Judge of the Civil Court.

 

Apivut advises and practices in litigation, taxation, corporate, and intellectual property laws. He acts for several multinational clients and Thais in relation to:

  • Acting as a legal advisor in litigation of an oil case for PTT;

  • Acting as a legal advisor in all litigations, i.e. loan, dealership agreement, and etc. and advising in debt restructuring of all accounts receivable, corporate and tax matters of Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Ltd.;

  • Acting as a legal Advisor in litigation regarding Customs Duty for Asian Honda Motors Co., Ltd.;

  • Acting as a legal Advisor in litigation regarding non-performing loans and advising in debt restructuring, bankruptcy, and commercial matters of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited;

  • Acting as a legal Advisor in litigation regarding unauthorized use of Trademarks of Daimler Chrysler (Thailand) Limited;

  • Acting as a legal Advisor in litigation regarding insurance of DHL International (Thailand) Ltd.;

  • Acting as a legal advisor in Contract and Corporate laws for Global Industries Offshore Co., Ltd.;

  • Acting as a legal advisor in relation to Labor law for Promark Strategy Co., Ltd.; and

  • Acting as a legal Adviser in relation to regulations of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Stock Exchange of Thailand (“SET”) for Apex Securities Co., Ltd.

 

Updated: 16 December 2004