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Akaraporn Kulvijit is a partner with over 10 years of experience in the litigation and arbitration practice group. He specializes in advising and representing clients from both the public and private sectors in a myriad of dispute resolution proceedings. His areas of expertise include commercial and contractual matters, shareholder disputes, wrongful acts, and labor-related disputes. Professional
Activities Akaraporn is a
distinguished guest speaker at numerous national law schools, where he imparts his knowledge on a
range of legal subjects, including litigation, labor law, arbitration, and the preparation of legal
documents. His commitment to legal education is evident in his involvement as a committee member at
the Young Thailand Arbitration Center. He has also earned recognition for his contributions, being
acknowledged in a Guide on the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral
Awards (the 1958 New York Convention). Furthermore, his expertise was sought by the Office of
Justice Affairs, Ministry of Justice, for guidance on the formulation of notary public laws and
regulations in Thailand. Akaraporn was a featured speaker on the topic of notarization at the 6th
Plenary Conference of the Asian Affairs Commission, Union of International Notaries in Vietnam
(2016). Recent
Experience Representation of
AIA Company Limited (Thailand), one of the largest life
insurance companies in Thailand, in precedent-setting cases for insurance policies in Thailand. AIA
is defending multiple cases related to a life insurance policy held by tens of thousands of
customers. These cases will set precedents for consumer protection as well as insurance law in
Thailand. Representation of ASEAN’s leading exhibition organizer and a member of the world’s
leading event organizer, which organizes high-profile industry events throughout the world, in
connection with a series of disputes and cases involving white collar disputes, commercial and
labour matters. Representation of ECC Chiangmai Project 1 Co., Ltd. (“ECC”), the owner and operator of a community mall
in Chiangmai, in bankruptcy and insolvency cases filed simultaneously, resulting in ECC being forced
to suspend its operations. Weerawong C&P enabled the company to operate during the receivership
and negotiated with creditors to receive a debt reconciliation over THB 3,000 million. Moreover, the
team brought famous-franchises such as KFC, Starbucks and one of the biggest construction materials
store of Thailand to sign an agreement with the Client, adding value to ECC operations. This is the
first case in Thailand where the business remained in operation despite obtaining an absolute
receivership order from the Central Bankruptcy Court. (2019-2020) Representation of a major multinational oil and gas corporation in relation to a USD 15 million claim with the
Ministry of Transport and the Administrative Court for additional compensation for land
appropriation, challenging the order of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand.
2020 Representation of an
Indonesian entrepreneur in several civil and criminal disputes with the co-owner of a technology and
cloud computing business in Thailand. The case involved control of the company, as well as
cross-border embezzlement of funds and misappropriation of investments procured through many
successive years of fraud. The amount in dispute was USD 25 million. (2019) Defending the chief executive officer of a real estate company and other eminent
personnel involved in an offence regarding the filing of a false criminal charge against the former
CEO in connection with a major shopping mall project in Phuket. Representation of a leading property developer in
Thailand in the prosecution of a white-collar crime case in relation to fraud against one of
the top managers of the company. (2018) Representation of a major Thai airline in several civil matters, including a dispute
in relation to the payment of a loan agreement valued at THB 1.5 billion (approximately USD 50
million). (2016-2017) Representation of a major sugar production company in Thailand, a member of one of the largest Japanese
corporate groups, in the prosecution of a case in relation to fraud as well as the improvement of
internal systems. (2018) Representation of
a major Thai airline in several civil matters, including a
dispute in relation to the payment of a loan agreement valued at THB 1.5 billion (approximately USD
50 million). (2016-2017) |
EducationLL.M. (Merit), Queen Mary, University of London, UK, 2012
LL.B., Thammasat University, 2009 Bar AdmissionsThai Bar Association, admitted 2010 CitizenshipThai LanguagesEnglish, Thai Recent AccoladesFuture Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2024
Notable Practitioner, Dispute Resolution, Asialaw Profiles, 2020-2024
Recommended Lawyer, Dispute Resolution, The Legal 500, 2021 |