Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partner Warathorn Wongsawangsiri appointed to IBA Class Actions Committee

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is pleased to announce that Warathorn Wongsawangsiri, Managing Partner of the firm’s Bangkok office, has been appointed Publications Officer of the International Bar Association (IBA) Class Actions Committee for the 2026–2027 term. 

The only representative from Thailand on the committee, Warathorn said, "It’s a privilege to join the IBA Class Actions Committee and to contribute to its mission of strengthening global understanding of class action laws and procedures." 

"This appointment reflects the firm's regional and global profile and support for clients in complex class actions." 

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is widely recognised as the leading law firm in Thailand for class actions, having acted on many of the country’s most high-profile collective litigation cases across sectors including energy, consumer protection and financial services. The firm continues to invest in the growth of its disputes practice in response to increasing demand for strategic advice in this evolving area of law.

Warathorn's appointment is the latest contribution to the profession by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's market-leading Asia international arbitration practice. 

In Singapore, managing partner and head of Southeast Asia disputes Gitta Satryani is a member of the London Court of International Arbitration, while consultant Alastair Henderson is a member of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Court. 

Managing Partner, Disputes Simon Chapman KC and Jakarta disputes partner Debby Sulaiman, are members of the ICC Court for Hong Kong and Indonesia respectively, while Hong Kong partner Helen Tang is a vice chair of the ICC's Commission on Arbitration and ADR, as well as a vice chair of the IBA arbitration committee.

ABOUT WARATHORN

Warathorn heads the market-leading disputes practice in Bangkok. He is a seasoned litigator with over two decades of experience advising Thai and international clients on complex commercial, administrative, construction and class action disputes across a broad range of sectors.