Since 1995
Nakrit Sawettanan
Thailand Lawyer
Managing Partner
James and Partners Law Offices
Managing Director
Universe Innovation Co., Ltd.
Thailand’s Leading Litigation and Arbitration Lawyer
nakrit@jamesandpartners.com
+66 2 513 6663
+66 2 513 6689
+66 83 6514441
Address: 30th Floor, Bhiraj Tower, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Road, Khet Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Open Everyday from 8am-5pm
Your Legal Issues Are Our Business.
Corporate Law
Mr Nakrit has done many drafting contracts, advising on mergers, ensuring regulatory compliance, handling disputes, facilitating foreign investment, protecting intellectual property, and navigating Thai business law for corporate clients. Full experience of the registration of a new Thai company, VAT registration, drafting of shareholder agreement for clients.
Arbitration
Navigating Thai business disputes with confidence, specializing in representing foreign companies. We deliver strategic, culturally-aware advocacy in commercial and investment arbitration, ensuring your interests are robustly protected for a favorable and efficient resolution.
Mr. Nakrit is in an elite group of native lawyers in Thailand. He is fluent in English and has substantial skills and experience at elite level so that he can represent clients in all cases, the proceeding of which are conducted in English in all arbitration institutions and adhoc cases around the world.
Litigation
We resolve disputes through the court system, advocating for clients by drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, examining witnesses, presenting evidence, and arguing motions to achieve a favorable verdict or settlement.
Civil cases
Mr. Nakrit is a specialist and expert in contract dispute cases, tort cases and international trade cases with 43 years experience. We have Always won, but according to ethics regulations, we cannot say we always win directly. He has had experience representing a government entity in 30 Billion Baht project cases.
White Collar Crime Cases
Mr. Nakrit Specializes in cases relating to businesses and the relationship between shareholders and Partners such as cheating and embezzlement, fraud and cases relating to funds illegally solicited to people in Thailand. He has also had experience representing a government entity in prosecuting contractors and politicians successfully in national level cases.
Since 1995
About Mr.Nakrit
Mr.Nakrit received his LL.B. (Honors) in 1982 ranking in the top of his class at the faculty of law, Thammasat University in Thailand. In 1989 he graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) with an LL.M. His legal career includes over twenty seven years experience in the areas of corporate, commercial and business law, litigation, including a four year stint with a law firm in the United States. In term of Thai Governmental positions, Mr.Nakrit had experiences in acting as advisor to Minister of Transportation and advisor to Minister of Agricultural and Co-operative Affairs of Thailand.
At present Mr.Nakrit is an Ordinary Member of Thai Bar Association (Legal Education Institution); Member of Law Society of Thailand; Member of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). He has appeared in the press and lawyer magazine as a role model for young lawyers.
Navigating Thailand’s legal landscape requires a partner who combines local expertise with an international perspective. Our firm was established to provide precisely that for foreign businesses and entrepreneurs. Based in the heart of Bangkok and communicating in fluent English, we eliminate the language and cultural barriers that often complicate legal matters.
Our Company specializes in a comprehensive suite of services tailored for the modern foreign enterprise in Thailand. Our expertise covers the entire business lifecycle: from seamless company establishment and ensuring ongoing corporate compliance to the critical protection of your license rights he did several big court cases and arbitration cases relating to rights under the license agreement of global institutions such as UEFA and Miss Universe. We He has a distinct focus on safeguarding software innovations through robust copyright registration, licensing, and enforcement strategies.
When disputes arise, our seasoned advocacy in arbitration—both commercial and investment—ensures your interests are protected efficiently and effectively. We understand that you and your and business operations are your most valuable assets. Let us provide the strategic, clear, and diligent legal counsel you need to secure your investments and ensure your long-term success in the Thai market.
Get in touch
nakrit@jamesandpartners.com
+66 2 513 6663
+66 2 513 6689
+66 83 6514441
Address: 30th Floor, Bhiraj Tower, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Road, Khet Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand