Chotika Voravongsakul
Chotika provides comprehensive legal advice and representation to both local and international clients on a variety of contentious matters with domestic and international dimensions.
She has extensive experience in handling complex commercial disputes, focusing on Thai court litigation, arbitration, corporate investigations, and regulatory compliance.
Her established capability spans across multiple areas of Thai law, including employment, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, administrative and public law, environmental law, competition, business reorganisation, and general corporate and commercial disputes.
Chotika has successfully advised and represented clients across diverse industry sectors such as banking and finance, energy, consumer, manufacturing and industrials, automotive, TMT, travel and professional services.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- a leading listed oil and gas company in relation to the challenge against the order issued by the regulator before the Thai administrative court
- one of the world's largest food & beverage companies in relation to an unfair dismissal claim initiated by its former employee
- a leading elevated rail mass transit provider in relation to a tort claim as a result of accident caused by a third party leading to damage suffered in connection with its project in Bangkok
- a leading listed oil and gas company in relation to the investigation conducted by the National Anti-Corruption Commission of Thailand
- a leading global financial and investment institution in defending complex and high-value debt repayment litigation claims brought by an individual and a company before the Thai court, the basis of which involves complex loan arrangements made between one of the largest Thailand-based corporations and several other global banking and investment institutions
- a leading tapioca modified starch manufacturer in Thailand in relation to a Thai court litigation in connection with alleged breach of distribution agreement on sale of modified starch in Thailand
- a Thai subsidiary of an American multinational energy corporation on various complex claims and potential disputes with the Thai Government in respect of decommissioning issues
- a leading global energy company in relation to one of the biggest environmental impact claims in the southern region of Thailand before the Thai administrative court
- a leading digital advertising company in Thailand in a Thai court litigation in connection with the running of online advertisement for the residential project in Thailand
- one of the leading beverage companies in Thailand and its affiliates in connection with a criminal investigation conducted by the Trade Competition Commission in relation to an alleged violation of Thai competition law
- an American defence and diversified technologies company in the Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI) arbitration proceedings in relation to a dispute with a Thai government agency concerning large commercial value
- a leading savoury snacks manufacturer in Thailand in relation to Thai labour law issues arising from the potential relocation of the workplace
- a major construction and mining company in respect of a high-value unfair dismissal employment dispute in Thailand
- a Thai operation of Japanese automotive manufacturer in providing Thai competition law advice in relation to its arrangement with the dealers
- an international travel business on the employment, pensions, and incentives implications arising out of a business takeover, including on the ground support to human resources staff during workplace announcements and employee terminations
- a global food manufacturer on workplace accidents causing serious injuries to employees at its manufacturing facility
- a major global packaging manufacturer and supplier on human resource strategies with particular emphasis on managing short- and long-term changes to workforce numbers
- an international travel company on creating an internship program in Thailand and the redrafting of the company's work rules and standard employment contracts
- a Hong Kong-based hedge-fund in the Thai court claim against a leading Thai retail conglomerate, arising out of a mandatory takeover offer in respect of a company listed on the Thai Stock Exchange
- one of the world’s leading professional services firms in connection with a dispute among its equity partners in Thailand
- the world's leading truck manufacturer regarding Thai labour law issues and various disputes with its employee
- a leading material handling equipment manufacturer in respect of several Thai labour law issues and various disputes with its employees before the Thai court
- an integrated farmer services and originating business encompassing cotton lint in enforcing the International Cotton Association (ICA) arbitral awards in Thailand
- an international consumer products group on regulatory compliance and a potential constitutional challenge in relation to new Thai product labelling laws
Sectors
Background
Chotika earned her Bachelor Degree of Law (1st Class Honours) from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in 2013. She also completed a summer legal internship at a respected local firm in Thailand, where she worked on business and finance matters, investment projects and financial transactions. Chotika also holds a Master’s degree (LL.M.) from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Memberships
- Lawyers License, Lawyers Council of Thailand under the Royal Patronage
