Practice Expertise

  • Capital Markets and Securities
  • Banking and Finance
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Corporate

Areas of Practice

  • Banking and Finance
  • Capital Markets and Securities
  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Asia Pacific
  • Cybersecurity Incidents
  • Financial Services
  • Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • View More

Profile

Somruetai focuses on Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT), cross-border mergers & acquisitions, financial services transactions, and data protection advisory in a number of industries.

With extensive experience spanning over twenty years, Somruetai has been involved in projects of varying sizes and scopes. She has led and advised on matters ranging from contracts and commercial transactions to projects and financial services and typically advises offshore entities on cross-border electronic payment activities, securities businesses, and corporate regulatory matters.

Recognized by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific for her telecoms expertise, Somruetai has provided strategic counsel to a diverse array of local and multinational clients on data privacy and protection. Her notable work includes advising one of the world’s largest fast-moving consumer goods conglomerates on a cyber incident and offering comprehensive guidance on Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) to a variety of clients. As part of her practice, Somruetai has also provided training opportunities to clients covering PDPA-related topics.

Bar Admissions

    Education
    LLB, Thammasat University, 2000

    Areas of Practice

    • Banking and Finance
    • Capital Markets and Securities
    • Corporate
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Asia Pacific
    • Cybersecurity Incidents
    • Financial Services
    • Privacy and Cybersecurity

    Professional Career

    Professional Associations
    • Extraordinary Member, Thai Bar Association
    • Lawyer’s License, Lawyers Council of Thailand


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    The Hunton & Williams LLP Immigration practice, part of the firm's Labor and Employment Team, is concentrated in two major areas. First our work involves advising American and foreign businesses about obtaining the most appropriate temporary and permanent work visas for executives, professionals, and other skilled foreign workers. Careful planning and documentation are necessary to ensure the greatest chance of success. We also represent our clients in any negotiations or administrative...

    Privacy and Information Security Law Blog

    Global privacy and cybersecurity law updates and analysis. Computerworld magazine has named Hunton & Williams the top firm for privacy for the fourth consecutive year based on a survey of more than 4,000 corporate privacy professionals. In addition, Chambers and Partners rated Hunton & Williams the top Privacy and Data Security practice in its Chambers Global, Chambers USA and Chambers UK guides, noting that the firm “is highly regarded for the strength of its excellent team.”

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