Subhapitch (Prim) Bhalakula
Subhapitch (Prim) Bhalakula is an associate based in the Bangkok office.
She has extensive experience in cross-border commercial disputes, high-stakes litigation, and international arbitration, with a strong track record of success before courts and arbitral tribunals across Thailand and international jurisdictions. Her practice spans across sectors including energy, insurance, transport, infrastructure, TMT, financial services, real estate, and corporate crime. She is highly skilled in managing complex multi-jurisdictional cases, developing legal strategy and drafting legal documents. Prim also has a strong commercial mindset, which allows her to understand the business implications of legal decisions and provide practical, business-oriented solutions to her clients.
Prim has contributed to legal education as a guest lecturer at a leading university in Thailand. She is fluent in Thai, professionally proficient in English and French, enabling her to navigate both domestic and international legal environments with ease.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- a joint venture of Thailand’s leading energy and infrastructure companies in an ICC arbitration involving a THB 130 million dispute arising from an EPC contract for a power plant project. Obtained an interim injunction from the Thai court to prevent payment under a bank guarantee and secured an arbitral award in favour of the joint venture*
- a multinational hotel owner-operator, appointed by a global insurance corporation, in multi-million THB nuisance and negligence claims before Thai courts. Achieved a favourable settlement through strategic negotiation*
- a global loss adjusting firm in a high-value insurance dispute involving coverage for loss and damage worth several hundred million THB to a vessel while berthed at the insured’s shipyard*
- a consortium of contractors and insurers before Thailand’s Administrative Courts in a US$ 200 million dispute concerning the design and construction of runways at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok*
- a Thai subsidiary of a UAE conglomerate in high-stakes civil and criminal litigation valued in the billions of THB concerning prime real estate in Phuket. Achieved favourable court rulings*
*experience prior to joining HSF Kramer
Background
Prim holds a Master of Laws in Litigation and Dispute Resolution from University College London, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Laws from Thammasat University, Thailand.
