Business & Corporate Law Thailand
Setting up or running a business in Thailand involves legal requirements that differ significantly from those in Western countries. Foreign investors must navigate the Foreign Business Act, choose between a Thai Limited Company, a branch office or a representative office, and understand the foreign ownership restrictions that apply to most sectors of activity. GKL International Law Firm provides comprehensive legal guidance covering the formation, governance, operations and strategic transactions of a business in Phuket and throughout Thailand: from initial company registration to ongoing compliance, contracts, employment matters and, when needed, mergers, acquisitions or dissolution.
From company registration to complex cross-border transactions, our team handles the legal groundwork so you can focus on running your business.
Business & Corporate Law Services
GKL International Law Firm offers a complete business and corporate law services:
- Business Formation and Structure
- Contracts
- Employment and Labor
- Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
- Regulatory Compliance
- Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Governance
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
- Shareholder Rights and Disputes
- Corporate Restructuring and Dissolution
Why Foreign Investors Need Local Legal Support
Whether you are opening a small trading company, launching a hospitality venture, or expanding an international group into Thailand, getting the company structure right from day one avoids costly problems later. We regularly assist foreign investors with work permits and visas for company directors and staff, annual accounting and tax compliance, and the drafting of shareholder agreements that protect minority foreign shareholders under Thailand’s foreign ownership rules.
Many disputes we see could have been avoided with clearer contracts at the outset, whether with a business partner, a supplier, a landlord or an employee. Our team drafts and reviews commercial agreements before problems arise, and represents clients before the Thai courts and in negotiation or mediation when a dispute cannot be avoided.
If you are considering selling your business, bringing in new investors, or restructuring an existing company, we also handle due diligence, valuation coordination, and the legal documentation required for mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring in Thailand.