Business and Legal Services in Thailand

We assist international companies, investors and private clients with business establishment, commercial matters, property, immigration, personal tax and family asset planning.

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Business & investment

Company formation, foreign business licensing, BOI promotion and legal support for your operations in Thailand.

Company formation & corporate law

Set up a company or manage changes to an existing business with a structure suited to its activities and ownership.

  • Company incorporation and shareholder arrangements
  • Capital increases and company restructuring
  • Corporate governance and company changes

Foreign business licensing

Assess the licensing route for your proposed business activities and foreign ownership structure.

  • Foreign Business Act and activity assessment
  • Foreign Business Licence application preparation
  • Foreign Business Certificate and Treaty of Amity matters

BOI promotion

Assess whether your project qualifies for BOI promotion and prepare the application.

  • Eligibility and investment-structure assessment
  • Project and supporting-document preparation
  • Application coordination and follow-up

Contracts & regulatory matters

Prepare commercial agreements and identify the approvals and obligations relevant to your business operations.

  • Contract drafting, review and negotiation
  • Sector-specific permits and licensing
  • Advice on regulatory obligations

Employment & work permits

Address employment arrangements and the immigration requirements involved in hiring foreign staff.

  • Employment contracts and workplace policies
  • Business visas and work permit applications
  • Employment compliance and termination advice

Acquisitions & joint ventures

Assess a proposed transaction and put the legal arrangements in place for acquiring or investing in a business.

  • Legal due diligence on target businesses
  • Share purchase and investment agreements
  • Joint venture and shareholder agreements

Planning a business or investment in Thailand? Tell us your proposed activity and where you are in the process.

Property & real estate

For private buyers, companies and developers: legal checks and structuring before you buy, lease, develop or invest in property in Thailand.

Buying a condominium

For individuals buying a condominium unit in Thailand in their own name.

  • Foreign quota, title and developer checks
  • Purchase agreement review and negotiation
  • Transfer at the Land Office, taxes and fees

Houses, villas and land

For individuals acquiring land-based property, where foreign ownership is restricted.

  • Ownership options and structure review
  • Assessment of existing company or nominee structures
  • Transfers of property to family members

Leasehold and Sap-Ing-Sith

Long-term leases and registered use rights as an alternative to ownership.

  • Lease agreement drafting and review
  • Registration of leases at the Land Office
  • Sap-Ing-Sith registered use rights

Commercial property and hotels

For companies acquiring, leasing or operating commercial property, including hotels and resorts.

  • Due diligence on land, buildings and permits
  • Acquisition and long-term lease structures for business use
  • Legal set-up and licensing for hotel and accommodation businesses

Property development

For developers and investors in residential, resort and mixed-use projects.

  • Land acquisition and holding structures
  • Joint-venture and landowner agreements
  • Construction contracts and sale or lease documentation for buyers

Property buyers often also need: 3M property investment visa · wills covering property in Thailand

Personal & family

Support with residence, personal tax, wills and family arrangements in Thailand.

LTR visas & residence

Prepare an LTR application or assess another suitable route for living in Thailand.

  • Wealthy Pensioner and Wealthy Global Citizen applications
  • Eligibility and supporting-document review
  • Application support and immigration compliance

3M property investment visa

Assess the 3 million baht property investment visa route and prepare your application.

  • Property and applicant document review
  • Application-file preparation
  • Coordination through the application process

Personal tax in Thailand

Understand your Thai tax position and obtain help with registration and personal income tax returns.

  • Advice on residency, overseas income, pensions and transfers to Thailand
  • Thai tax identification number registration
  • Personal income tax return preparation and filing

Estate planning & wills

Plan how your assets in Thailand will be managed and passed on.

  • Preparation and review of Thai wills
  • Advice on beneficiaries and appointment of executors
  • Coordination with overseas estate plans and advisers

Prenuptial & marital agreements

Clarify property arrangements before marriage, particularly where spouses or assets have connections to more than one country.

  • Preparation and review of prenuptial agreements
  • Advice on property arrangements and registration requirements
  • Coordination with overseas advisers where needed

How can we help?

Send a brief description of the assistance you need and any relevant deadline. We will confirm the proposed scope and fee before work begins. We assist clients in English, German, Russian and Thai.