Akaraporn Kulvijit

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Akaraporn Kulvijit is a partner in the litigation and arbitration practice at Weerawong C&P. His professional excellence has been consistently recognized by leading legal publications. With over a decade of experience, Akaraporn advises and represents both domestic and international clients in a wide range of complex disputes, including commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, wrongful acts, white-collar crime, insurance claims, and employment and labor law issues. He has successfully led legal teams through all stages of dispute resolution, from strategic pre-litigation planning and negotiation to trial advocacy. His work is often recognized for achieving practical results while maintaining the highest professional standards, strategic insight, and strong courtroom advocacy.

Professional Activities

Akaraporn advised on the development of notary public laws at the Ministry of Justice. He also serves on the committee of the Young Thailand Arbitration Center (YTHAC) and was cited in an official commentary on the 1958 New York Convention. In addition, Akaraporn regularly lectures at leading Thai law schools on litigation, arbitration, labor law, and practical legal skills.

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)

Education

LL.M. (Merit), Queen Mary, University of London, UK, 2012

LL.B., Thammasat University, 2009

Bar Admissions

Thai Bar Association, admitted 2010

Citizenship

Thai

Languages

English, Thai

Recent Accolades

Future Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2024

Notable Practitioner, Dispute Resolution, Asialaw Profiles, 2020-2024

Recommended Lawyer, Dispute Resolution, The Legal 500, 2021