Pariyapol Kamolsilp
Pariyapol is a Bangkok-based partner focusing on construction, energy, consumer, and TMT disputes.
He is highly skilled in advising domestic and international clients on a full spectrum of dispute resolution matters, including, litigation, class actions, domestic and international arbitration, and mediation. In his career, Pariyapol has represented numerous conglomerates, publicly listed and multinational companies in resolving complex local and cross-border disputes. Alongside his top-tier experience in dispute resolution, Pariyapol broadens the practice scope with his capabilities and knowledge in business restructuring, rehabilitation, and bankruptcy. He also has deep experience in advising clients on banking, capital markets and M&A matters.
Pariyapol has been recognised by various legal directories such as Chambers, IFLR, Asia Law, Benchmark Litigation and Lexology Index for his extensive experience in dispute resolution. He has been praised by legal directories as "a top-notch litigation lawyer who is highly recommended" and "his experience and leadership skills are a true inspiration". Additionally, Pariyapol has been recognised as Thailand's top 100 lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal.
Accolades
Band 4, Dispute Resolution
Chambers Asia Pacific, Thailand, 2024 - 2025
Client Choice Awards, Construction
Lexology, Thailand, 2025
Future Star, Commercial and Transactions
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific, Thailand, 2025
Notable Practitioner
IFLR 1000 Asia Pacific, Thailand, 2024
The A-List, Thailand's Top 100 Lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal, Thailand, 2024
Future Leader, Commercial Litigation - Partners
Lexology Index, Thailand, 2024
Recommended, Southeast Asia Commercial Litigation
Lexology Index, Southeast Asia, 2024
ALB Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers
Asian Legal Business, Asia, 2024
Counsel of the Year
IHC Counsel of the Year Awards, Thailand, 2024
Memberships
- Member, The Thai Bar Under the Royal Patronage
- Lawyers License, Lawyers Council of Thailand under the Royal Patronage
- Notarial Services Attorney, Lawyers Council of Thailand under the Royal Patronage
- Registered Arbitrator, Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI)
- Registered Arbitrator, Thai Arbitration Center (THAC)
- Member, Thai Institute of Directors (IOD)
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- dealer with a total disputed amount of THB 130 million (US$ 4.1 million)*
- a consortium, consisting of well-known Thai and foreign companies, in challenging an unlawful order dismissing its bidding proposal for Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 Project of the Port Authority of Thailand which had an initial value of approximately THB 155.834 billion (US$ 5 billion)*
- a leading telecommunications company as a defendant against CAT Telecom Public Company on disputes regarding Thailand’s telecommunication laws and regulations in a major case with a value of approximately THB 17 billion*
- National Power Supply Public Company Limited in a claim filed by the Stop Global Warming Association Thailand and 650 villagers with the Central Administrative Court regarding environmental issues*
- a China (PRC) registered construction company in claiming outstanding fees on construction work with a value of approximately THB 300 million (US$ 9.7 million)*
- a China (PRC) registered solar panel manufacturer in successfully claiming outstanding engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) service fees on three solar energy projects with a value of approximately THB 700 million (US$ 22.6 million)*
- a joint venture of leading international engineering and construction companies from Japan and Thailand in defending a dispute arising from an EPC Contract and in setting aside the arbitral award with a value of approximately THB 200 million*
- a leading sugar production company in a dispute arising under the Bagasse Fired Boiler contract with a Chinese company through assisting the client to settle the claim on favourable terms at mediation*
- an integrated engineering, procurement and construction (Integrated EPC) company in Thailand concerning a breach of agreement in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration*
- Posco Plantec (Thailand) Company Limited concerning a breach of construction contract in the Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI)*
- Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited concerning breach of agreements, totalling THB 3.47 billion (US$ 112.1 million)*
- a leading financial technology service provider in an international arbitration case (SIAC) to claim compensation arising from the material breach of acquisition agreements of approximately THB 742 million (US$ 24.1 million)*
- one of the leading telecommunications providers and its subsidiary in Thailand in successfully defending the case, which included a challenge on a request by the plaintiffs to apply class action procedure that involved more than 41 million users in the amount totalling approximately THB 19 billion (US$ 577.6 million)*
- approximately 400 debenture holders with a total defaulted debt of not less than THB 1 billion, which totals up as a major creditor group and played an important role in objection to the rehabilitation petition of Rich Asia Corporation Public Company Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of structural steel products, on the ground of suspicious financial status of the company*
- one of the largest national petroleum exploration and production company in Thailand concerning several criminal allegations made by its previous management*
*Includes experience prior to joining the firm
Sectors
Background
A graduate of Thammasat University and the Ohio State University, Pariyapol is fluent in Thai and English, and is a member of the Lawyers Council of Thailand, as well as a registered arbitrator with both the Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI) and Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC).
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