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Law firms in Thailand
Law firms in Thailand that handle company structure, contracts, leases, and the foreign-ownership questions that decide whether a deal is safe.
Simith Legal
Legal Services in Koh Phangan
Patapeepirom Law Office
Legal Services in Koh Phangan
IGS Law Firm Koh Phangan
Legal Services in Koh Phangan
ANAN SAMUI LAWYER CO.,LTD.
Legal Services in Koh Samui
Vize Counselor Law Firm Samui
Legal Services in Koh Samui
Samui Law Firm
Legal Services in Koh Samui
A&D Law And Business Services Co.,Ltd
Legal Services in Hua Hin
Pacific Care Consulting Co
Legal Services in Hua Hin
Korakot and Associates
Legal Services in Koh Samui
Magna Carta Law Firm
Legal Services in Pattaya
Fairfax Law Firm Koh Phangan
Legal Services in Koh Phangan
The legal work that matters for a foreign buyer in Thailand is not glamorous: verifying that a lease can be transferred and is registered if over three years, confirming licenses move with the business, and structuring ownership so it complies with the Foreign Business Act rather than relying on nominees.
Rates range widely, from around 3,000 THB an hour at a local practice to far more at an international firm. For a straightforward acquisition, agree a fixed scope up front. The lawyer's job is to find the problems before you pay, so treat a lawyer who rubber-stamps everything as a red flag.
Common questions
- Does a commercial lease need to be registered in Thailand?
- A lease longer than three years must be registered at the Land Department to be enforceable for its full term. An unregistered long lease is only reliably good for three years, which changes what a business is worth.
- Are nominee shareholders legal in Thailand?
- No. Using Thai nominees purely to hold shares for a foreigner breaches the Foreign Business Act and carries real penalties. A lawyer should structure genuine ownership through BOI, a Foreign Business License, or a real partner.