In today’s world, we are all, as individuals, consumers of a huge number of goods and services. Most goods and services these days are of an adequate standard but there are always those who will ‘cut corners’ for an extra profit.

Consumers are offered protection under Thai Consumer Protection Laws but how many of them know what their rights are and how to go about enforcing those rights?

Consumer protection rights in general:

Consumer Protection Laws, as the name suggests, are designed to protect consumers in the event that they receive substandard or dangerous products or services. Many consumers are not aware of their rights in such situations and may not be aware of the extent to which they are protected.

How can we help:

A member of our law team specializing in Consumer protection Law can provide advice, represent clients in negotiating with the supplier of the substandard products and, if necessary, take legal action to obtain compensation, for you. Such cases will usually be taken at a civil court and include claims for compensation in cases involving disputes over substandard goods or services, injuries caused by unsafe goods or services but could also include claims of criminal behaviour on the part of the supplier where appropriate.

We all, except the very privileged few, must work to live.

Getting the Employment Contact right, at the start, is crucial for both Employers and Employees, one which is fair and reasonable on both sides and adopts the Labor Laws currently in force.

When things go wrong get advice on the Employment Contract and current Labor Laws before taking action to avoid unnecessary and costly employment disputes.

Are you ‘hiring of firing’ or being ‘hired or fired’.

Employers and their employees, on average spend one third of their waking hours together during the working week.

It is important for this, hopefully, fruitful relationship to flourish and grow.
This benefits both sides but in the real world things can and do go wrong.  After all, we are all human.

Taking proper advice whether at the start or the end of that relationship can save heartache, time, expense and often valuable friendships.

So how can we help you?

Minimise the future risks:

We advise employers on

The drafting of employment contracts, employment terms (such as HR and IT policies) and their compatibility with Thai Labor Law, dealing with potential breaches of employment contracts by employees in situations such as theft of company information or other assets, conflicts of interest or other fraudulent activities.

A professionally drafted contract not only protects an employer’s business but also informs the ‘would be’ employee that they are dealing with a ‘fair and reasonable’ future employer. Also, when things do go wrong everyone knows where they stand.

Dealing with termination or other disputes with employees.

We advise employees on

Draft employment contracts and supplemental documents dealing with Restraint of Trade and confidentiality.

Termination/severance agreements often accompanied by a confidentially and Restraint of Trade agreement.

It is essential to fully understand the terms of your employment contract at the start and end of your employment. These documents can often be complex and very onerous, or just badly drafted and ambiguous.

AND more generally, often where a written contract does not exist, rights under verbal employment contracts and current Thai labor laws.

Dealing with termination or other disputes with employers.

When things go wrong-‘the basics’:

Labor / employment law cases involve disputes over rights and duties of employers and employees arising from the employment contract or in relation to current Thai labor laws. Such disputes can be settled between employers and employees through negotiation or through taking the matter to the Thai Labor Court which specializes in and has jurisdiction over disputes between employees and employers.

We will advise either party (but cannot act on both sides) on termination or other disputes between employers and employees and where necessary represent them in Arbitration of Court proceedings.

Selling property, leasing property, buying property, property disputes, advice on Land Law.

Are you buying/leasing a condo/apartment/house/ land/ shop/restaurant/ factory/industrial unit?

• Whichever of the above applies to you (buying, leasing selling property or a property dispute, as an individual, company or Juristic Office) it will involve you in investing a considerable amount of hard earned capital/income.
• Do not leave things to ‘chance’, get legal advice before you commit to a contract. This will avoid problems down the line and can save you a lot of aggravation and in some cases, loss of money in the future.
• We will advise you in simple language exactly what terms and conditions you are committing to and whether these terms are ‘fair and reasonable’, whether the Seller/Landlord of the property has thelegal right to sell/lease the property to you and, if you are borrowing to fund a purchase, the conditions that are being imposed upon you or against the property by the Lender.
• In most straight forward cases of property sales and purchases (domestic or commercial), we will act for you on the basis of a highly competitive fixed fee. In other cases, we will provide you with an estimate of the likely costs, at the start.
• Don’t leave it to chance, when it comes to such an important asset.

Are you involved in a dispute concerning your property?

Legal disputes involving residential or investment properties can be stressful experiences. Understanding one’s rights in such situations is essential for formulating an effective action plan. Unscrupulous landlords, fellow tenants or property developers often rely on and abuse tenants’ and buyers’ lack of knowledge over their rights and the laws concerning property and land ownership, sale, access rights and eviction processes. Often, the appearance of a knowledgeable and reputable lawyer is sufficient to dissuade them from dishonest practices. Other times, legal action is required to protect our clients’ rights.

Orion Law Office is experienced in dealing with a wide range of property and land issues involving developers, landlords, tenants, owners’ associations and other relevant parties. Receiving sound legal advice and representation in a timely manner can resolve many issues and prevent them from spiralling out of control costing you valuable time and money ‘fighting it out in court’.

If you are negotiating a settlement, we can help you achieve a fair settlement.

If you are already in arbitration, we can help you to ‘put your case across’ in a way that is advantageous to you.

If you already in court because negotiations have failed we will provide you with an unbiased professional opinion to advise you whether or not you are ‘on the right track’.

The course of true love does not always run smoothly. This is particularly so when marriages and long term relationships break down or when loved ones die having failed to put their financial affairs in order during their lifetimes.

These are highly emotional and challenging times for all concerned but with an element of goodwill, sound legal advice on Thai laws relating to Family and Inheritance Law, help is at hand.

Getting it right at the start:

Marriage and long term partnerships:

Getting advice on protecting your or your family’s wealth and property before committing to a long-term relationship, such as marriage or civil partnership, may seem unromantic but sensible couples do it all over the world as a practical step knowing that, sadly, many relationships do break down.

In relation to mixed marriages it is always advisable for the non-Thai partner when buying property or setting up a company in Thailand to protect his or her future rights of ownership should the relationship break down or the Thai partner pre-decease the non-Thai national.

Putting your financial affairs in order:

‘The only sure things in life are death and taxes’. None of us have control over these two certainties but we can take steps to ensure that most of our hard-earned wealth passes smoothly to our loved oneswhen we die and minimise the tax paid by our estate, so far as the law allows.

The first step is to write a legally binding and enforceable last will and testament and keep it under review either when your financial circumstances change or around every three years, whichever comes sooner.

A Will is the best way to ensure that your estate is distributed in accordance with your wishes in a tax efficient manner. It also allows you to select your Executors (professionals like Orion or friends/family members you trust), appoint Guardians and Trustees for any non-adult children who survive you, stipulate at what age you would like your children to inherit and even your instructions regarding your funeral arrangements. If you die without leaving a Will these important issues will be left in the hands of others to decide and your estate will be distributed in accordance with the Thai laws of Intestacy which are current at the date of your death. For peace of mind, you should make sure that you have a valid Will in place.

It is often sensible to make gifts of surplus assets to your loved ones during your life time or move property into joint or multiple names, as appropriate.

Take advantage of our FREE 30-minute initial consultation to see where you stand.

How can our law office help:

• Our law office can advise on pre-nuptial arrangements and agreements and make adjustments as to ownership of assets or draft an agreement.
• Our family and property lawyers can advise the non-Thai partner in a mixed marriage or civil partnership how to protect his or her proprietary rights in assets owned or to be purchased, such as a company or domestic or commercial property. This is particularly important when building a property on land which has been purchased in the name of the Thai partner. We can also draft and register the necessary documents to secure these rights for the non-Thai partner.

When the marriage/civil partnership breaks down.

• First and foremost, our family law lawyer will try and establish with you, and if necessary with your partner, whether your marriage or relationship has completely broken down or whether the is any prospect of a reconciliation.
• If you and we are satisfied that the breakdown is final our family law lawyer will advise you on your rights relating to your children (if any), your right to occupy the matrimonial home your financial rights and the procedure for a divorce or legal separation.
• When you are ready, your lawyer will help you to start proceedings for divorce or legal separation.
• Your lawyer will contact your ex-partner or his/her advisers to mediate on your half to try and negotiate a ‘fair and reasonable’ financial settlement dealing with your legal entitlement to income and capital and if applicable, the contact and financial arrangements for your children.
• Your family law lawyer will ask your ex-partner to disclose full details of his or her income and capital.
• Your family law team’s primary goal will be to try and reach an amicable settlement and then get you to enter into a legally binding agreement.
• If it is not possible for us to reach an amicable settlement or your partner is refusing to negotiate or being unreasonable your family law lawyer will assist with regard to court proceedings to ensure you receive a fair settlement in court.
• If your partner has moved to an undisclosed location, in Thailand, or you have reason to believe that he or she is hiding income or assets, then we can seek the assistance of the company’s in-house investigation team to trace your partner and details his or her ‘hidden’ income or assets.
• Your family law lawyer will also help you with regard to disputes concerning the custody and contact to any children of the relationship, or their financial entitlements, and represent your and your childrens’ interests in Court should it become necessary to do so.

Legacy/inheritance Disputes.

• Our legal team will advise you on your entitlement under a Will of a deceased or under the Thai Intestacy rules, as appropriate.
• Your lawyer will always try and negotiate an amicable settlement for you with your opponent or opponents.
• Where an amicable settlement cannot be reached, we will advise you of any rights you may have to challenge the distribution of a deceased’s estate and where necessary represent you in court proceedings.
• Where the potential beneficiary is a non-adult our instructions must come from his or her parent or legal guardian.

If you have been accused of a crime it can be a very unpleasant experience and if you are a victim of crime it can be even worse.

Either way you are entitled to due process and have a right to a fair trial.

The law office specialist lawyers help victims, and defendants whether individuals or companies, to achieve this crucial goal.

How can our lawyers help:

Some of our team of lawyers, specialising in Criminal Law, are experienced at defending clients who have been wrongly accused of criminal acts and also in filing criminal complaints against people or companies who have infringed our clients’ rights.

Criminal cases in Thailand can either be filed with the Royal Thai Police or directly with the court in a private criminal prosecution.

Cases which are filed with the Royal Thai Police will be handled by an inquiry officer who will investigate the matter and decide whether the case has merit and should be submitted to a public prosecutor for trial.

Our team are able to assist victims or those accused of criminal acts at all stages of the process to ensure their rights are protected and that all relevant information is provided to the investigating officer or court.

It is always in clients’ best interest to contact us very early on in the process to allow us to take control of the situation on their behalf.

Valuable assistance from our company’s ‘in-house’ investigation and computer forensics teams can be crucial in gathering evidence to support our clients’ cases.

There are very few law offices in Thailand that can offer these additional and extremely useful resources to their clients ‘under one roof’.

Sadly, Civil Disputes are common and arise in many areas affecting our lives.

Where disputes have arisen, and cannot be settled by the parties themselves on an amicable basis, it is often advisable and necessary to take legal advice on how best to proceed.

General Types of Civil Law Disputes:

As an individual, these are some of the areas in which civil law disputes can arise and/or you need help to achieve a specific objective:

• Intellectual Property (Copyright)
• Specific contracts (Buying or Leasing and selling of property (both residential and commercial)), Employment contracts and disputes, Loan Agreements, Hire of Services, Selling on consignment, Escrow Deposit, Contract of Suretyship, Mortgages, Pledges, Agency, Brokerage, Contract of Insurance, Contract of Bill, Partnerships, and Companies
• Family and Legacy Dispute (Divorce, Family Relation Dispute) Wills/Probate
• Legal Execution i.e. enforcement of judgments.

As a companies or corporation, you might need help in the following areas:

• Intellectual Property and International trade (Copyright, Patent, Trademarks), Commercial Contracts, Mergers and acquisition, Buying/Leasing and Selling of Land and Property, Contract and Business Disputes, Employment Issues and Debt Collections, Formation of companies (onshore & offshore)
• Legal Execution

If your Civil law dispute relates to one of these areas please refer to the relevant section on this website, under the heading “Services”.

Other Civil Law disputes:

This is not an exhaustive list, however, and we can help you in many other areas where you have a claim because you have been ‘wronged’ or ‘injured’ or “defamed’ and ‘suffered a loss’ as a result of actions of a third party.

How can we help:

We adopt a logical and sensible approach to all cases involving a dispute or potential dispute:

1. We take your instructions and on the basis of those instructions advise you whether, in our professional opinion, you have a claim or not.

2. We advise you on the merits of your claim and the likely costs involved in pursuing a claim.

3. To save time and costs, our lawyers will always start by contacting your opponent, putting your case forward and asking for a meeting to try and negotiate a settlement. Sometimes, it is possible, to lodge a criminal complaint instead of, or alongside, the civil claim (e.g. defamation).

4. Where you do not know the whereabouts, in Thailand, of your opponent or you are of the view that your opponent is ‘hiding’ income or assets we have the major advantage of being able to call upon our company’s in-house investigation team to help trace your opponent and any ‘hidden’ assets.

5. Where a negotiated settlement cannot be achieved, we will review your case with you again and advise on the advantages, disadvantages and likely costs of filing your claim with the Court and representing you in Court proceedings.

“Neither a borrower or lender be”. Wise words but hard to follow in our modern world!

Unfortunately, it is commonplace in our private and business lives to be chasing others for monies or compensation legally owed to us and whilst it can be straight forward getting judgement against the unresponsive debtor, debt collection and legal execution of a judgment debt can prove to be very challenging indeed.

Collecting your debt or legal execution of your judgement:

Collecting your outstanding debt and enforcing court judgments can be a lengthy and challenging process. Courts can offer some assistance but this is rarely effective against someone who is not willing to co-operate or cannot be traced..

How can the lawyers in our Law Office help:

Our law office lawyers are experienced in all stages of this process and can assist in expediting our clients’ collection of outstanding funds through negotiation with the debtor or seizure of assets through the Legal Execution Department.

We are able to call upon the very valuable assistance from the Orion “in-house” investigation team, where necessary, to help trace debtors and identify debtors’ assets for seizure.

People enter into contracts every day with other people and companies or corporations, sometimes without even registering mentally that they are doing so.

Contracts do not have to be in writing. Many ‘everyday contracts’ are verbal.

Regrettably contract disputes happen all the time and with some goodwill on both sides are often settled amicably. If you are not so lucky, getting legal advice early in the process can often save you a lot of time and expense and with the right help your contract dispute can often be settled through negotiation, mediation or arbitration.

If all else fails, one of our legal team, a litigation lawyer specializing in contract disputes, can help you with Court proceedings.

How can the Orion law office help you?

The law office cannot get involved at the start of ‘everyday contracts’ like buying a product in a shop or booking an airline ticket or hotel, until things go wrong but our lawyers can help with written contracts which cover many scenarios, obligations and important conditions such as terms of payment, delivery of goods and services.

Getting it right at the start:

Drafting your contract:

Our legal team’s lawyers can help by drafting the terms of your contract in such a way as to minimize the chances of future disputes relating to the interpretation of the contract itself or how disputes should be resolved when the party you contract with fails to comply with his/hers/its obligations.

All our lawyer needs is for you to provide the main ‘heads of agreement’ you require. Your lawyer will ask questions of you to ensure you have covered all the eventualities, and he/she will do the rest ensuring that your requirements are covered, that the terms are ‘fair and reasonable AND that the terms comply with Thai law or the laws in the country where you would like the contract to be enforced if things go wrong.

Contract Review Service:

As a relatively small or new business enterprise, you may already be using a standard form of contract which you have drafted yourself or downloaded from the internet or adapted from a contract used in a similar business.

As a more established business you may be proposing to enter into a contract which has been drafted by the other party’s lawyers.

Once again, the law office can help you to minimize future contract disputes by ensuring that all eventualities are considered, that the terms are ‘fair and reasonable’ and enforceable in the Thai Courts or elsewhere, if things go wrong.

Take advantage of our FREE 30-minute initial consultation to see where you stand.

When things go wrong:

Contract disputes arise when one party to a contract (for goods or services) does not perform his/her or its obligations under the contract or when there is a difference in opinion over the interpretation of the contract terms. The most common types of contractual dispute occur over sale or hire of property, goods or services; loans and mortgages; partnerships and joint ventures and agency or brokerages agreements but there are many more types of contracts.

How can the our lawyers help you:

Our Law Office Team can advise you, and if required, present you with a number of options set out below.

When contractual disputes occur, the parties in dispute have a number of options to resolve the dispute. The first option which is usually explored is to resolve the dispute through negotiation. If negotiations are not successful then the parties may either decide to take their dispute to a mediator, an arbitrator or to court. Mediation and arbitration are generally quicker and cheaper options than going to court.

Mediation and arbitration are similar processes except that in arbitration both parties contractually agree to be bound to the decision of the arbitrator whereas in mediation they do not agree to be boundby the mediator’s decision but the mediator will make his/her best efforts to help the parties reach a settlement.

In both mediation and arbitration, the disputing parties will identify and agree upon a mediator / arbitrator who will then examine the details of the case including the evidence and the relevant contracts and laws. As well as being cheaper and quicker than legal proceedings, mediation and arbitration are also more confidential and therefore less damaging to the parties’ reputation and offer more protection to the confidential information of the parties, in dispute.

If negotiation, mediation and arbitration are not successful then the wronged party may have no choice but to take legal action to receive compensation. Acts which break a contract and cause damage to a third party may also be wrongful acts under other existing laws. The wronged party must therefore consider whether to take legal action over the breaking of the contract, the nature of the act itself or both.

Orion Law Office lawyers are experienced at supporting and representing clients in all stages of contract disputes from analyzing and providing an objective opinion on the strength of a client’s position in the dispute to representing the client in negotiations and legal proceedings where necessary.

Corporate law is both sophisticated and complicated in Thailand. There are a variety of company structures, from the very simple to the very complex. Knowing all the different types of business structures and the choice between them is essential knowledge that is required before setting up a business in Thailand.

Corporate law also deals with ownership rules affecting non-Thai shareholders which are not straight forward.

THE LAW:

Corporate law is governed by a lot of legislation, notably Foreign Business Act B.E. 1999, and many Ministerial Regulations dealing with every aspect of running a business in Thailand.

Getting started:

Successful business people will tell you that when it comes to starting up a business careful planning within the Corporate Law framework is an absolute necessity for your business to succeed.

Some talented individuals will be offered Consultancy Contracts by well-established Thai and international companies operating in Thailand. These Consultancy Contracts can be very onerous and complicated.

How can we help:

• Our Law Office team will meet with your team and get to understand your business model
• Our lawyers will advise you on the business structure that best suits your business model
• Our lawyers will advise you on the law and regulations that apply to the business structure recommended and adopted by you.
• Our law team will help you with all the legal requirements needed to set up your business and advise you on legal compliance requirements under the Corporate law of Thailand going forward
• If you are a business based in Thailand or offshore or an individual proposing to enter into a Consultancy Contract, we can help you to ensure that the Consultancy Contract is drafted (or reviewed and amended) in such a way as to be compliant with Thai Corporate law and its terms are clear and unambiguous and importantly ‘fair and reasonable’ from the perspective of both parties.
• Our lawyers can help business people resident in Thailand to set up, usually with the help of our network of overseas agents, companies outside Thailand (Offshore Companies).

Take advantage of our FREE 30-minute initial consultation to see where you stand.

Keeping your business on track:

Corporate Law and particularly Ministerial regulations evolve and change all the time. Busy entrepreneurs running their business do not have the time to keep on top of these changes.

How can we help:

• Most businesses appoint Accountants or Auditors to look after their business finances and tax issues. We are retained by a variety of businesses and companies to look after their legal issues.
• As the appointed lawyers for your business we are available to you, at short notice, to advise you on any legal issues arising within your business. In our experience these legal issues will not relate to Corporate Law alone but will concern a much wider scope of work ranging from Employment Contracts to Commercial Contracts, shareholders’ agreements to conduct of shareholders’ meetings, voting rights, debt collection, and many other legal issues which arise from time to time in a dynamic business.
• The law team will keep you updated on changes in the law that impact upon your business and we will meet with you and your key personnel on a regular basis to keep you on track.

When things go wrong:

Even in the best run businesses things can and do go wrong. Disputes can arise between business ‘partners’ or shareholders, the business and third parties such as suppliers and customers. Sometimes due to changes in economic conditions or fierce competition from competitors the business has to be terminated leading to a winding up of the business, bankruptcy or liquidation

How can we help:

• Where we are retained by a business or company and a dispute arises between partners or ‘members’ we can only give general advice and offer to mediate but we cannot take sides. This is obviously not the case where we are approached by one side to the dispute, where we are not retained by the business or company as the company lawyers.
• In disputes where we can act for one party we will always act in our client’s best interest and encourage negotiation and mediation before advising on the advantages, disadvantages and likely costs of embarking upon litigation, as a last resort.
• Where your business is being wound up or your company is being liquidated, our lawyers will help you through this difficult process to ensure that you and your company are following Corporate Law rules and procedures to avoid you, the businessperson, exposing yourself to civil and sometimes criminal sanctions.

Intellectual Property (“IP”) is valuable. It is an asset and valuable for businesses of any kind and any size. It is very important for established and start-up businesses that focus on creating knowledge-based and added value products and services. It is critical to create, register, use and protect your intellectual properly from the start of your business. Failure to protect your IP properly can result in its loss or a legal dispute.

Our ‘one stop shop’

The Orion law office team of IP lawyers have extensive experience in providing Intellectual Property Protection services to clients from a wide range of industries.

The combined experience of our team, Orion’s own investigators, raid team, and computer forensics experts (“the Combined Team”) allows us to recommend and implement effective strategies to protect our clients’ Intellectual Property in Thailand.

Our team of IP lawyers can help you register your trademarks in Thailand and with the Combined Team working together we can offer your company a “one stop shop” for policing and enforcing of your Intellectual Property Rights.

Orion is recognized as a market leader in Thailand as a ‘one stop shop’ for Intellectual Property protection.

How our team of IP lawyers help clients to protect their Intellectual Property

Rights:

When a client first becomes aware that their intellectual property is being infringed, we recommend the following 4 step strategy – Determine the nature and extent of the infringement – This can be done by using investigators to either survey physical or online markets or interview people with inside knowledge of the business.

Determine the client’s tolerance for infringement – Companies producing products which have customer health and safety implications such as pharmaceuticals, foods and car parts will usually have zero tolerance to infringements. Companies who don’t believe that infringing products will be confused with the genuine and don’t believe they are competing for the same buyers may be more tolerant. Most companies will find themselves in between these two extremes.

Formulate and Implement an Action Plan – Where there’s a gap between a client’s tolerance and the market situation, we formulate a plan to reduce the infringements and then implement the plan.

Continue to monitor the market for further infringements – Continued vigilance for the reemergence of counterfeit in the market is needed to ensure the hard won territory is not surrendered back to the infringers.

Our broad range of intellectual property protection services includes the following –

Intellectual Property Investigation Services

• Market Surveys to identify retail outlets and determine availability of counterfeit items.
• Lead Generation through our network of informants.
• Investigations to locate importers, warehouses and manufacturing facilities using informants, undercover buys, surveillance and other investigation techniques.
• Hotline management for informants to report leads through.

Intellectual Property Representation Services

• Raid coordination to take action against infringers and disrupt supply in the market. We work with the relevant local authorities to raid premises, seize products and apprehend and prosecute offenders. If appropriate, our computer forensics experts can analyze any computers and other electronic devices found during the raid for evidence of sales volumes and suppliers.
• Post-raid press releases to show the public that you are serious about protecting your intellectual property and to deter other counterfeiters from targeting your product.
• Negotiation – In some cases, it is in an IP owner’s best interests to try to reach an out of court settlement with an infringer. We are able to represent our clients in negotiations and ensure that they get the best possible deal.
• Litigation – Our lawyers are also able to represent clients in civil and criminal litigations and have a proven track record of successful criminal prosecutions (both assisting public prosecutors and private criminal prosecutions) and successful civil litigations.
• Government Relations – Orion represents our clients and coordinates contact with various government officials and agencies includingt he Royal Thai Police, The Department of Intellectual Property, The Food and Drug Administration and Royal Thai Customs

Intellectual Property Consulting Services

• Identification of companies’ intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets etc.)
• Development of intellectual property protection strategies
• Intellectual property registration
• Identification and investigation of infringements of intellectual property
• Recommend and coordinate appropriate responses to infringements

Click to download our IP Services Brochure.

Trademark registration

Orion’s law office can offer the following services:

Trademarks

• Advise on suitability for registration – Not all marks can be registered. If the mark is not distinctive enough (an everyday object with no defining characteristics) then it will not be accepted by the Trademark Office. Recognizing this at an early stage will save time and allow for necessary changes to be made to allow your mark to be registered.
• Searching for prior registrations – If your mark is the same as or similar to a mark that has already been registered then it will also not be accepted by the Trademark Office
• Registration – Once we have confirmed that the mark is suitable to be registered, we can begin the registration process. The total process takes approximately 15 months from start to finish.

Experience – Orion Law Office has represented clients in a wide range of industries and enabled them to effectively protect their intellectual properties in Thailand. Industries we have represented include software, pharmaceutical, food and beverages, clothing, electronics and automobiles.

In this modern era, computers and the internet help control many aspects of our private and public lives. Whilst technology undoubtedly benefits us all, there are always those who seek do us harm using the same medium.

Cybercrime is increasing year on year and is a global threat we should all be wary of.

What is cybercrime?

Cybercrime and other Computer/Technology Related Laws Cybercrime relate to crimes in which computers or other digital devices are either used to commit a crime or are the target of a crime. The motive of the crime can be to damage the reputation of the victim, unlawfully obtain the victim’s confidential information or to fraudulently acquire cash or other assets from the victim.

Technology generally develops quicker than the laws designed to control / police it which can prove a challenge for cybercrime victims, their lawyers and the authorities. The most relevant Thai legislation is the Computer Crime Act of B.E. 2550 (2006)  though other criminal laws relating to theft, intellectual property and defamation may also provide protection.

How can our lawyers we help clients:

Our specialized cybercrime lawyers have handled many cases related to cybercrime cases, and by way of example, these include:

• Theft of confidential company documents
• Unauthorized access to computer system
• Examination of mobile phone applications for violating intellectual property rights
• Email examinations
• Employee Fraud

Additional support for our clients:

When handling cybercrime cases, the support of our company’s ‘in-house’ team of computer forensics investigators is very valuable for our clients. For more information on our computer forensics services, please visit www.orionforensics.com

This additional ‘in-house’ expertise’, can be invaluable to individual or corporate victims and potential defendant’s alike.