Kudun and Partners Ltd. is pleased to announce the promotion of two new partners, Ms. Mayuree Sapsutthiporn and Mr. Niruch Winiyakul, both of whom have extensive experience and are highly regarded in their respective fields of practice. With these new appointments, Kudun and Partners now has a total of 11 partners with over 40 associates.
Mayuree Sapsutthiporn
Partner and Head of China Practice
Corporate & Commercial, M&A, Foreign Investments
Practice Focus
A Chinese-born Thai citizen, Mayuree left China and moved to Thailand when she was a teenager. Fluent in Chinese, Thai and English, she has extensive experience advising both Thai and international clients on foreign investment law, domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, real estate transactions, and negotiation of commercial contracts and agreements. She is also actively involved in advising and structuring alternative financial vehicles for real estate developers, which include real estate investment trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Funds.
Employment History
Allen & Overy
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor Ltd
Education Background
LL.M (Honors), University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, USA 2009 – 2010
LL.B (Honors), Chulalongkorn University 2004 -2008
Niruch Winiyakul
Partner
Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Arbitration, Labour & Employment
Practice Focus
Niruch is highly skilled in various types of complex commercial disputes, corporate litigation, international and Thai arbitration, administrative law, labor protection law, insolvency, and bankruptcy and rehabilitation law. His expertise extends across multiple industries including automotive, transportation, banking, insurance, and financial services where he represents parties in Thai courts, and arbitrations under the rules of Thai Arbitration Institute, ICC and SIAC.
Employment History
Herbert Smith Freehills (Thailand) Ltd.
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor Ltd.
White & Case (Thailand)
AAC (Thailand) Company Ltd. (Lufhansa AG)
Education Background
Bachelor of Economics, Thamamsat University 1999 - 2003
LL.B (Honors), Chulalongkorn University 2005 - 2008
LL.M, Queen Mary University 2011 - 2012
Certificates
Thai Barrister at Law, the Thai Bar Association
Certificate of Legal Practice, the Lawyer Council of Thailand
About Kudun & Partners
Founded in 2015, Kudun and Partners is a modern and forward-thinking law firm with a vision for a more client-focused way of practicing. We combine hands-on experience with a collaborative approach to get outstanding results for the clients we work with. Our highly experienced team of Thai and international lawyers, comprised of eleven partners with over 40 associates, act as trusted advisors to a range of government entities, financial institutions and private equity funds, as well as leading Thai and international private and public corporations, on transactions in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia, covering the full spectrum of industry sectors. Most of our lawyers have previously worked at large international firms. We provide practical and commercially sound legal, business and regulatory advice in each of the following core practice areas:
Banking and Finance
Corporate and Commercial
Debt and Equity Capital Markets
Foreign Direct Investment
Infrastructure Funds and REITs
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Real Estate
Tax and Restructuring
With an unwavering commitment to consistently exceeding expectations, our key practice areas work together seamlessly to devise creative, cost-effective solutions to the problems and challenges faced by clients in today’s increasingly complex legal, business and regulatory environments.
For further information, please contact:
Ben Cheok
Head of Business Development, Kudun and Partners Ltd.
T : +662 838 1750 ext. 1888