Kudun and Partners

Legal Services | Thailand
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34/3 Vivre Langsuan, 4th, 5th, and 6th Floor, Soi Langsuan, Lumpini, Pathumwan, | 10330 | Thailand

Main Contacts

Troy Schooneman

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Partner and Head of International Practice

Offices

, Thailand

Overview

As businesses today face a constantly evolving environment, a paradigm-shifting approach to legal advice is required.

Founded in 2015, Kudun and Partners is a modern and award-winning full-service law firm led by some of South East Asia’s most accomplished lawyers from a desire to provide more commercially minded and creative legal advice to our clients. Since inception, we have attracted many lawyers from various large international firms and representing various entities on transactions in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia.

Clients value our responsiveness and distinctly commercial attitude, as well as our passion for developing forward-thinking, innovative strategies and solutions that respond to their unique business needs. In only six years since our inception, we have been awarded the highly coveted Thailand Law Firm of the Year by The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2020/2021 and 2023, a reflection of the firm's commitment to deliver work that exceeds expectations and raise industry standards.

We don’t just talk the talk. We walk the walk. Our distinctly commercial attitude and our passion for developing innovative, forward-thinking solutions that respond to our clients’ unique business objectives make Kudun and Partners one of the most sought-after law firms in Thailand.

COME TALK TO US – WE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE.

Visit our website at www.kap.co.th

Year this Office was Established: 2015
Lawyers Worldwide: 68

Notable

Areas of Practice

Representative Clients

Professionals

Partners

Emi  Rowse (Igusa)

Emi Rowse (Igusa)

Partner and Head of Japan Practice
Mayuree  Sapsutthiporn

Mayuree Sapsutthiporn

Partner, Head of China Practice
Troy  Schooneman

Troy Schooneman

Partner and Head of International Practice
Kudun  Sukhumananda

Kudun Sukhumananda

Managing Partner

Senior Associates

Rujisaya  Bubpaprohm

Rujisaya Bubpaprohm

Senior Associate
Meng-Ying  Lee

Meng-Ying Lee

Senior Associate
Ploy  Maneepaksin

Ploy Maneepaksin

Senior Associate
Apattaya  Phoksiri

Apattaya Phoksiri

Senior Associate
Songpol  Pirunsarn

Songpol Pirunsarn

Senior Associate
Yanin  Sirilak

Yanin Sirilak

Senior Associate
Tamrong  Teo

Tamrong Teo

Senior Associate
Chanattorn  Thunyaluck

Chanattorn Thunyaluck

Senior Associate

Other

Ben  Cheok

Ben Cheok

Chief Operating Officer
Tamonwan  Kaewrayab

Tamonwan Kaewrayab

Business Development Specialist

Articles

Thailand’s Implementation of Top-Up Tax: Aligning with Global Tax Standards

Thailand has introduced significant tax reforms aimed at aligning with global tax standards, particularly the OECD’s Global Minimum Tax under Pillar Two of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) 2.0 framework. Effective January 1, 2025, the Emergency Decree on Top-Up Tax B.E. 2567 (2024) (the “Decree”) establishes a 15% global minimum effective tax rate for multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating in Thailand. These reforms are designed to combat tax avoidance, improve Thailand’s tax competitiveness, and ensure a fairer tax environment for all businesses...

A New Era for LGBTQ+ Rights: Thailand Enforces Same-Sex Marriage Registration

This article is co-written by Kudun and Partners andWithersworldwide. Authors fromWithersworldwideareIvan CheongandAnisha Ramanathan. The Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code Act No. 24 B.E. 2567 (2024) (the “Marriage Equality Legislation”) represents a transformative step in Thailand’s legal landscape, officially legalizing same-sex marriage. Endorsed by His Majesty the King of Thailand and subsequently published in the Royal Gazette, this groundbreaking legislation will take effect 120 days post-publication Following our last legal alert on June 18, 2024, titled“

Souer’s Cross-Border Sale to INNIO Group

Kudun & Partners successfully represented Souer Co., Ltd.—a specialist in engine-based technology and customer-centric services within the midstream and power generation industries, as well as the Thailand-based distributor of INNIO Group’s Jenbacher and Waukesha brands—on its strategic cross-border sale to INNIO Group. This acquisition aligns with INNIO’s strategy to enhance its go-to-market approach and customer proximity in the Asia Pacific region. For nearly 35 years, Souer has been a trusted distributor and service provider for Waukesha technology across Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia...

Souer’s Cross-Border Sale to INNIO Group

Kudun & Partners successfully represented Souer Co., Ltd.—a specialist in engine-based technology and customer-centric services within the midstream and power generation industries, as well as the Thailand-based distributor of INNIO Group’s Jenbacher and Waukesha brands—on its strategic cross-border sale to INNIO Group. This acquisition aligns with INNIO’s strategy to enhance its go-to-market approach and customer proximity in the Asia Pacific region. For nearly 35 years, Souer has been a trusted distributor and service provider for Waukesha technology across Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia...

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