Sornnarin Kongkasem
Sornnarin is an of counsel in the disputes practice group.
Sornnarin has extensive experience advising on both domestic and cross-border dispute resolution matters. His focus areas include commercial, employment, construction, bankruptcy and rehabilitation, TMT, insurance, and financial litigation. Sornnarin supports clients throughout the entire dispute resolution process, from initial consultation and strategy development to negotiation, mediation, and litigation. His comprehensive approach ensures that clients receive tailored and effective solutions for their legal challenges, making him a strong litigator and trusted advisor in handling complex disputes.
In addition to his core practice, Sornnarin also advises clients on administrative law, corporate and commercial matters, corporate governance, director liability, compliance matters, concessions, and product liability issues. His practice is broadened by his excellence in restructuring, turnaround and insolvency, often assisting clients to navigate complexities and difficult scenarios.
Accolades
- Future Star, Commercial and Transactions
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific, Thailand, 2023 - 2025
Memberships
- Member, The Thai Bar Under the Royal Patronage
- Lawyers License, Lawyers Council of Thailand under the Royal Patronage
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- an international real estate management and investment company in a number of cases, including labour disputes in the Phuket province
- a leading designing, manufacturing and supply chain solution in connection to several Thai labour law issues and various disputes with its employee before Thai court
- a listed Japanese holding company for finance businesses and its Singapore subsidiary in relation to a civil litigation brought against them at the Civil Court and other relevant disputes
- a listed Japanese holding company and its Singapore subsidiary in defending a tort claim brought against them in the Thai court by a Thai listed company for approximately THB 9.1 billion
- a leading multinational bank in multiple credit facility disputes against its customers and guarantors related to a high-profile fraud case in Thailand
- a leading multinational bank in a restructuring case that involves four major financial institutions as creditors and a well-recognised company implicated in a high-profile fraud case in Thailand as the debtor
- a leading multinational bank in advising and commencing insolvency proceedings against a guarantor who is also a key figure in a high-profile fraud case in Thailand
- a leading Asian satellite operator and provider of integrated satellite communications with respect to legal advice on defamation laws regarding public claims/statements made by third parties
- a real estate developer with respect to legal advice and representation in court or arbitration in a construction dispute against Thai and international companies
- a subsidiary of one of the world's largest tire and rubber companies in a commercial dispute with regard to a breach of the sale and purchase agreement
- China’s largest construction and real estate conglomerate and dominant contractor with respect to legal advice and representation in a civil lawsuit against their contractor
- a market leader in advertising, payment and logistic platforms in Thailand in two commercial litigation claims arising from the termination of an agency agreement and outstanding advertisement and production fees
- a major mobile service provider in Thailand in a dispute at the Administrative Court regarding the revocation of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission’s order with regard to additional payment during the remedy period
- a leading digital asset exchange in Thailand with respect to advice regarding compliance to the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Business Operation B.E. 2561 (2018)
- a subsidiary of one of Japan’s largest general trading companies in a commercial dispute worth approximately THB 150 million
- a real estate developer in a dispute that involved a joint venture agreement
- Thailand’s largest mobile and telecommunications company in a high-profile dispute in relation to a concession with a former state enterprise of the Thai government
- a progressive real estate company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in a complex dispute involving multiple litigation lawsuits and an international arbitration under the ICC Rules in relation to a construction of one of the largest real estate projects in Thailand. The amount in dispute was over US$ 600 million
- one of the largest Chinese construction companies in relation to a major dispute against its subcontractor for the construction of airport in Thailand
Background
Fluent in Thai and English, Sornnarin Kongkasem was admitted to practice in 2008. He received a bachelor's degree in law (2nd class honours) from Chulalongkorn University and masters' degree in law from Chulalongkorn University. Sornnarin is a notarial services attorney, qualified as a Thai Barrister-at-Law and is a current member of the Thai Bar Association.
