WICHAN MINSIRI
Wichan is the firm’s tax partner. He is a licensed auditor / accountant and also holds a bachelor and master degree in law and a barrister at law.
Wichan specializes in local and international audit and tax consulting with significant experience serving manufacturing, real estate, banking, energy and finance clients. Wichan's past experience includes working with Pricewaterhousecoopers as a senior audit manager and a tax director at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for several years.
Qualification and Past Affiliations:
Master of Law in International Economic Laws Bachelor of Business and Administration in Accounting, Thammasat University, Thailand Bachelor of Law, Thammasat University, Thailand Diploma in International Taxation, The Institute of Legal Education of the Thai Bar Diploma in Auditing, Thammasat University, Thailand Barrister-at-Law, Thai Bar Association Lawyer License, Law Society of Thailand Member of the Institute of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Thailand Ordinary Member of the Thai Bar Association
SITTHICHAI PROMSUWON
Dr. SitthichaiPromsuwon is a firm’s partner. He advises multinational companies on customs duty and international trade related issues affecting businesses operating in Thailand especially on:
In addition to customs duty, Dr. Sitthichai is also a partner of the Siam Council Group, focusing on excise tax, and VAT.
Customs duty and tax planning for clients in order to get the most benefit and saving from customs duty privileges across their supply chain including tax compensation, duty drawback, bonded warehouse, Customs free zone, Board of Investment, IEAT free zone, AFTA, FTA, and GSP. Customs duty and tax control prepared for compliance and audit works in various customs and its related issues on behalf of clients to ensure duty and tax efficient across their supply chain including risk management program for customs valuation, tariff classification, import/export licensing and rules of origin; preparation for customs review and audit; and investigation defense.
Qualifications:
Bachelor and Master of Business Administration, Middle Tennessee State University, USA Doctor of Business Administration (International Business), United States International University, San Diego, USA Licensed Customs Specialist, Thai Customs Department
Clients Served:
Automotive: Nissan, Daimler, Volvo, Proton, Johoku, Oiles, Omron, Valeo, Aaapico, ZF, Three Bond, USUI, Bando Chemicals: Syngeta, WR Grace, BASF, Volclay, Yara, Huntsman, Enplas, Purac Communications: Bloomberg Electronics: Noble, Celestica, Kaga, Panasonic, NCR, Ten King,Tricon, Millennium Microtech, Hutchinson, L/G, Innovex, Trilitric Energy & Natural Resources: CONOCO, Sclumberger, Chevron, PTT, RRC, Solartron, SPRC Financial Services: SCB Food & Drink: Brown Forman, Maxxium, Diageo, Raisio, Danone, Thai Nippon Food Healthcare: MCTowa, Hoya, Kawasumi Industrial Products: Air Liquide, SIG, Viking, Oriental Copper,Johnson Foil, Metecno, Volex, Canadoil, Sumitomo, Sin Clair Media & Entertainment: Minor, Kidzania, Hyatt, Merlin Metal & Mining: Deltametal, Steel Processing, G-Steel, SSI, Vanomet Pharmaceuticals: Pfizer, ATB, Eisai, Glenmarphama Retail & Consumer Products: Club21, Sara Lee, Tesco, Hanes, OSRAM, Taiping, Caledonia, Italian Fashion, Chanel, Levi, Samsonite Software: Digital River, Les Mill, Blizzard
NANTASITH BOONTANAN
Nantasith is the firm’s legal partner. He was admitted since 1997 as a professional lawyer in Thailand. He has practised in various fields relating to business laws, investment promotion law (BOI), company law, intellectual property law, immigration laws, properties law, advertising laws, and dispute resolution as well as litigation.
Nantasith has worked for several prestigious international organizations including Colgate-Palmolive (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos Co., Ltd.
Qualification and Past Affiliations:
Master of Law in International Commercial Law, University of Leicester, UK Master of Law in Business Law, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (with distinction in Thesis) Bachelor of Law, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Barrister-at-Law, Thai Bar Association Lawyer License, Law Society of Thailand Ordinary Member of the Thai Bar Association Notarial Service Attorney
Clients Served:
Financial: JP Morgan Consumer Products: Riche Monde, Tesco Lotus, Henkel, Dole, DuPont Manufacturing: Denso, Toyota, Bridgestone, JUKI, ICI Paints, Corn Products Amardass, Kimball Electronics, Valeo Compressor Real estate: Baan Tan Resort, Amasari Hotel IT: Hewlett-Packard, Mahindra British Telecom, Intel, Plexal Group, Processing Center, TTNI, Call Voice, Atos Origin, Keen Media
CATHARIN JIRARUDEE
Catharin is the firm’s legal partner. She was admitted since 1997 as a professional lawyer in Thailand. She has extensive experience in M&A, capital markets, Thai corporate finance, banking, and securities related laws, commercial law as well as privatisation and IPOs.
Catharin has worked for outstanding international professional firms including Linklaters and White & Case, Bangkok office.
Qualification and Past Affiliations:
Master of Law in International Business Law, University of Machester, UK (with Merit) Bachelor of Law, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Barrister-at-Law, Thai Bar Association Lawyer License, Law Society of Thailand Ordinary Member of the Thai Bar Association Executive Committee of Woman Lawyers Association of Thailand under the Queen’s Patronage
Clients Served:
Financial: GE Group, CSFB, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, etc Telecommunication: Hutchison Group Insurance: Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, Allianz AG Energy: PTT Group Real estate: Rungsit Plaza