FIRM PROFILE
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FBLP is a medium-sized law firm specializing in
corporate, securities, banking, finance law, real estate and property
financing, disputes resolution, employment and labor matters, commercial
contracts, finance and banking, joint ventures, international trade,
administrative law, reorganization and bankruptcy. Our corporate
secretarial services provide our corporate clients with corporate
services, accounting, immigration advice and services (visas and work
permits), intellectual property (trademark and copyright). FBLP
provides advice on Thai and U.S. law.
FBLP’s mission is to
address the diverse and complex needs of its Thai and international
clients with high-quality, cost-effective and efficient legal services.
Our mission statement is IDEAS, namely, Innovation, Delivery,
Experience, Assurance and Success.
FBLP is the only member
of LNI Legal Network International in Thailand. It has been a member
since 2003.
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Corporate Practice
FBLP advises and represents clients in all matters pertaining to
corporate law, from setting out terms of investments of shareholders,
drafting shareholders agreements, incorporating companies, advising on
corporate finance issues to handling litigation that may arise in the
context of corporate and joint venture laws. We assist companies in
maintenance of their companies and in compliance with laws and
regulations, filings, including handling the liquidation and dissolution
and voluntary and involuntary rehabilitation of companies. Our firm
monitors, analyses, and reports upon proposed and newly enacted
statutes, decrees, and other regulations and rules in order to advise
clients on any changes that may impact their current and future business
operations or plans.
Labor Law
We provide comprehensive services in this field, including drafting
employment agreements, work rules, assisting clients in negotiations
with labor organizations and litigating before labor courts. FBLP has
been on the 4th consecutive year contributing articles and
updates on Thai labor laws to CCH Asia Labor Law Compilation.
Securities & Capital Market
Law
FBLP advises Thai and foreign financial advisors and corporate issuers
on several aspects of securities, private and public company and capital
market laws. This includes public and private capital or debt raising
activities, implementing employee stock option programs, dealing with
the Thai securities authorities, and assisting our clients in listing
their securities on the stock exchanges, compliance issues and in
respect of tender offer regulations, both acquisitions and
dispositions.
Banking & Finance
FBLP advises companies in obtaining financing from both public and
private sources. For banking clients, we advise on legislative and
regulatory requirements for their project financing and in their
day-to-day operations.
Real Estate & Property
Development
FBLP advises its clients on all aspects of the acquisition, development
and leasing of industrial, commercial, retail and residential
properties. The services we provide include: legal due diligence for
acquisition of existing real estate projects, investigation of land
titles, liens and encumbrances and registration issues with the Land
Department; planning approval, factory licenses, and operating permits;
drafting of real property sale and purchase agreements, construction
contracts and other documentation required for real property
development; preparation and review of financing and security
documentation; real estate investment trusts or property funds; review
of building and space leases for industrial, commercial and residential
purposes; advising clients on aspects of acquiring and holding leasehold
and freehold on real estate in Thailand.
Project Finance
Our practice focuses mainly on real estate related project finances.
FBLP regularly acts as counsel to financial institutions in financing
real estate projects in Thailand and preparation of lending and
securities documents.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Within the Corporate Group, FBLP has key senior lawyers and associates
with seasoned experience in the mergers and acquisitions area.
Specialized services include performing legal due diligence for
international companies that are considering making substantial
investments or asset purchases in Thailand, as well as assisting in the
preparation and negotiation of the multitude of legal agreements and
documents required for these complex transactions. Assistance is also
provided to acquirers of securities in the Stock Exchange, and offerors
in dispositions of their securities.
Debt Restructuring
FBLP has advised banks and other financial institutions on the
negotiation and restructuring of non-performing loans with both
corporate (including major petrochemical companies) and individual
borrowers and assisted them in filing applications for debt payment
under various business reorganization and bankruptcy proceedings. In
addition, the firm has been counsel to several planners in connection
with the restructuring of several major companies through the Central
Bankruptcy Court, including the preparation and implementation of the
reorganization plan. Major representative transactions include Thai Wah
PCL, Rama III Land, SVOA, Robinson Department Store PCL, and Jasmine
Telecom.
Litigation & Arbitration
Our litigation practice has received numerous assignments from
multinational clients and major banking clients in connection with
complicated court proceedings and business litigation issues. FBLP
represents clients before all courts in Thailand, including courts of
first instance and, where appropriate, appeals. The court system in
Thailand includes the Civil Court, Criminal Court, Bankruptcy Court,
Intellectual Property and International Trade Court, Labor Court,
Administrative Court, Tax Court, Constitutional Court, Appeal Court, and
Supreme Court. We also represent our clients in arbitration proceedings
frequently conducted under the Rules of the International Chamber of
Commerce or the Rules of the Arbitration Institute of the Ministry of
Justice of Thailand.
Intellectual Property
FBLP advises clients on matters of intellectual property protection i.e.
trademark, copyright, and patent matters. We also assist clients in
registering new trademarks with the Intellectual Property Department,
Ministry of Commerce. We also represent clients in trademark
infringement cases before the Central Intellectual Property and
International Trade Court (IPIT Court). We also assist clients on the
emerging world of e-commerce in Thailand, including acquisition of
internet and software licenses from, and registration of technology
transfers with, the related authorities.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
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Mr.
Apivut Thongkam, Partner