Amornwit Phesprasert
Amornwit is a senior associate in our dispute resolution team.
Amornwit brings extensive experience in advising both local and international clients on a broad spectrum of commercial litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters. His focus covers construction, engineering, banks and financial services, consumer issues, employment, and general commercial disputes. Amornwit is highly skilled in assisting clients with respect to compliance issues, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, investigations, white-collar crime, and restructuring, turnaround and insolvency matters.
In addition to his legal practice, Amornwit has authored and edited numerous articles and publications on topics such as arbitration in Asia, private wealth, foreign business, anti-corruption, and Thai labour law. Amornwit actively works on pro bono matters and contributes to various pro bono initiatives of the firm.
Having spent several years in the United States and the United Kingdom, Amornwit approaches his work with a global perspective. His diverse experiences across multiple legal fields enable him to effectively handle both domestic and international disputes.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- one of the leading beverage company in Thailand and its affiliates in connection with a criminal investigation conducted by the Trade Competition Commission in relation to an alleged violation of the Thai competition law
- a Thai subsidiary of a leading petroleum refining, chemical and marketing company in relation to a criminal claim brought against the company and its directors for a purported violation of the Fuel Trade Act B.E. 2543 (2000)
- one of the leading commercial banks in Thailand in defending a civil court claim for payment under several forged bank guarantees allegedly issued by the bank's employee
- Malaysia's largest financial services group in connection with criminal, civil, and labour claims to be brought against former employees and their employer for disclosing confidential information and solicitation of employees in Thailand
- a global real estate services company in connection with criminal claims arising out of an incidence release of a fire-retardant chemical during the installation of a new fire suppression system at the head office of a Thai commercial bank
- a major construction and mining company in respect of a high value unfair dismissal employment dispute in Thailand
- one of the world’s largest tobacco companies in a claim against the Thai Government in relation to the legality of laws requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging; including advising them in relation to Thai tobacco laws and regulations and assisting in license application/renewal
- a subsidiary of the premier petroleum refining, chemical and marketing company in Thailand in relation to a criminal lawsuit brought against the company and its directors in purported violation of the Fuel Trade Act B.E. 2543 (2000); including advising on Thai law related to its business and operations in Thailand
- a UK university in claims arising out of its proposed joint venture for the establishment of branch campus in Thailand
- a Japanese construction and engineering company in relation to TAI arbitration proceedings and related Thai court proceedings arising out of its dispute with a joint venture turnkey contractor for the Samut Prakarn Wastewater Management Project in Thailand
- one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies in complex petroleum tax litigation in the Thai Courts, in claims worth approximately US$ 420 million
- a British multinational oil and gas company in relation to dawn raid procedures in Thailand
- a Japanese insurance holding company in regard to arbitration rules in Thailand
- a leading professional services firm in relation to corporate income tax liability under Thai law
- an offshore oil and gas drilling company with respect to an employment contract under Thai Labour law
- a Japanese trading company in accordance with the legality and requirements of a proposed business scheme under Thai law including issues pertaining to electronic payment services, telecommunications licensing, content regulation, consumer protection laws and tax laws
- a major Japanese trading company in relation to trading and construction disputes in the TAI arbitration
- a Japanese trading company with respect to employee investigations and documentation review
- a Hong Kong (Chinese) services company concerning Thai tender offer rules in relation to a takeover
- a Japanese automotive company regarding unfair termination of contract under Thai labour law and offences in relation to defamation and perjury under Thai criminal law
- a reputable Thai oil and gas company in relation to the services dispute against its contractor; including advice on a number of internal investigation matters within the organisation
- a leading global financial services company claims for debt repayment in business restructuring cases in Thailand
Sectors
Background
Amornwit holds a Bachelor of Laws from Assumption University, Thailand. He also has an LL.M. in Tax Law from King's College, London and an LL.M. in Banking & Finance from Queen Mary, University of London, passing both with Merit.
Amornwit is a member of the Thai Bar Association and he is admitted to practise law in Thailand.
Memberships
- Member, The Thai Bar Under the Royal Patronage
- Lawyers License, Lawyers Council of Thailand under the Royal Patronage
Accolades
- Future Star, Commercial and Transactions
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific, Thailand, 2025
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