At Kudun & Partners, we recognize the dynamic nature of today’s business environment. We hope that the first edition of this guide, published in December 2024, helped readers gain a deeper understanding of Thai law and the nuances of investing in Thailand. Building on that foundation, this second edition, published in December 2025, provides a comprehensive update reflecting the key legal and regulatory developments that have occurred over the course of 2025. Curated by our lawyers with expertise across their respective legal practice areas, this guide is designed to assist foreign individuals and companies in navigating the complex legal landscape of doing business in Thailand...
Kudun and Partners
Overview
As businesses today face a constantly evolving environment, a paradigm-shifting approach to legal advice is required.
Founded in 2015, Kudun and Partners is a modern and award-winning full-service law firm led by some of South East Asia’s most accomplished lawyers from a desire to provide more commercially minded and creative legal advice to our clients. Since inception, we have attracted many lawyers from various large international firms and representing various entities on transactions in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia.
Clients value our responsiveness and distinctly commercial attitude, as well as our passion for developing forward-thinking, innovative strategies and solutions that respond to their unique business needs. In only six years since our inception, we have been awarded the highly coveted Thailand Law Firm of the Year by The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2020/2021 and 2023, a reflection of the firm's commitment to deliver work that exceeds expectations and raise industry standards.
We don’t just talk the talk. We walk the walk. Our distinctly commercial attitude and our passion for developing innovative, forward-thinking solutions that respond to our clients’ unique business objectives make Kudun and Partners one of the most sought-after law firms in Thailand.
COME TALK TO US – WE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE.
Visit our website at www.kap.co.th
Year this Office was Established: 2015
Lawyers Worldwide: 66
Notable
Areas of Practice
Representative Clients
Professionals
Partners
Kongwat Akaramanee
Partner
Chai Lertvittayachaikul
Partner
Emi Rowse (Igusa)
Partner and Head of Japan Practice
Somboon Sangrungjang
Partner
Mayuree Sapsutthiporn
Partner, Head of China Practice
Troy Schooneman
Partner and Head of International Practice
Kudun Sukhumananda
Managing Partner
Thitawan Thanasombatpaisarn
Partner
Thanyaluck Thongrompo
Partner
Kom Vachiravarakarn
Partner
Niruch Winiyakul
PartnerSenior Associates
Rujisaya Bubpaprohm
Senior Associate
Sirapat Chaisarnseri
Senior Associate
Kamonrat Kongtheing
Senior Associate
Kusalin Laksanakorn
Senior Associate
Meng-Ying Lee
Senior Associate
Apattaya Phoksiri
Senior Associate
Songpol Pirunsarn
Senior Associate
Yanin Sirilak
Senior Associate
Korapat Sukhummek
Senior Associate
Attapon Tanasanti
Senior Associate
Wadtawan Wongrathpanya
Senior AssociateAssociates
Nichapat Anantaseriwittaya
Associate
Weeranun Borriwatprasert
Associate
Siwaroj Choichod
Associate
Prangmook Jannawan
Associate
Praewphand Kichthantong
Associate
Radit Kijkusol
Associate
Sirivipa Kittisubun
Associate
Thamonwan Koosuwan
Associate
Kodchakorn Laungratanamas
Associate
Wasin Na-on
Associate
Ninpim Nawavatcharin
Associate
Ittipat Nimboonchaj
Associate
Matichai Poolperm
Associate
Jamorn Pornponwat
Associate
Oranas Rukchart
Associate
Thidarat Saelu
Associate
Suphatcha Sirilapanan
Associate
Viparat Timprathuang
Associate
Te-Hui Tsui
Associate
Chuenkamol Viriya
Associate
Panupong Wongmueang
AssociateOther
Ben Cheok
Chief Operating Officer
Bongkotkan Chumsai Na Ayudhya
Counsel
Tamonwan Kaewrayab
Business Development SpecialistArticles
Thai SEC’s Revised Regulations on Material Transactions (MT) and Connected Transactions
Background and Policy Objectives The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (the “SEC”) has introduced a comprehensive revision of the regulatory framework governing Material Transactions and Connected Transactions applicable to listed companies and companies authorised to offer newly issued shares to the public and subject to disclosure obligations under Section 56 of the Securities and Exchange Act, B.E. 2535 (1934) (as amended)...
Press releases
Kudun and Partners Advises RIMAN – Korean Beauty Company on Strategic Thailand Expansion
Kudun and Partners is pleased to announce its successful role in advising RIMAN, a leading Korean enterprise recognized for its innovative skincare and wellness solutions, on its strategic entry into the Thai market, in close collaboration with Jipyong LLC. As part of this expansion, we advised on the RIMAN’s market entry and establishment in Thailand, including corporate structuring, regulatory and licensing matters, as well as strategic advisory relating to direct marketing and ongoing operational compliance...
Kudun and Partners Represents TTCL PCL on Its Business Rehabilitation
Kudun and Partners is acting as legal counsel for TTCL Public Company Limited, a long established public listed Thai engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor—best known for delivering large-scale industrial infrastructure projects in Thailand and overseas such as Ethane Cracker Project, Laos Green Hydrogen Valley and Myanmar LNG-to-Power Project—in connection with the filing of its business rehabilitation petition under the Thai Bankruptcy Act, which was successfully accepted by the Central Bankruptcy Court on 3 November 2025...



