Background
Virachsakul, Suwat was born in Loei, Thailand.
Virachsakul, Suwat was born in Loei, Thailand.
Ramkhamhaeng University (Bachelor of Laws, 1987). Spoken languages: Thai and English.
Worked at Kanung & Partners Law Offices (Bangkok) specializing in General Practice, Investment, Corporate, Banking and Finance, Securities, Environmental Law, Taxation, Maritime and International Business Law, Immigration and Naturalization, Labour Law, Civil and Criminal Trials, Intellectual Property, Administrative Law. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Thailand. Member: Thai Bar Association.
The Law Society of Thailand.
Established in 1991, the partnership is a successor firm to Kanung-Prok & Associates International Law Offices which was founded in 1983. Kanung and Partners Law Offices provide a complete range of high quality legal and consultancy services to business companies, government agencies and individuals, both Thai and foreign.
These services are provided by a staff of 22 Thai lawyers, including 12 partners, having background experience in company, commercial and international business transactions as well as litigation and international arbitration. The firm maintains excellent relationship with government authorities and international organizations regulating business and trade and it has those contacts with the public and private sectors (particularly banking) which are indispensable for the effectiverepresentation and protection of its clients in Thailand.
Partners have served at high levels in the government, the judiciary and the leading universities and most of the legal staff has government as well as business backgrounds.
English and Thai are the main working languages but the firm also has some capability in French and German. The firm is well versed in all aspects of the laws and procedures relating to foreign investment, international trade and licensing, company finance, mergers and acquisitions, patents and trademarks, labour and environmental law. Senior partners drafted and pioneered the adoption of Thailand"s labour, social security and environment laws.
The firm continues to serve the public interest in these fields.
lieutenant has helped to establish the Environmental Law Center of Thailand (ELCT).
Member: Thai Bar Association. The Law Society of Thailand.