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The Bangkok Tax Group at Baker & McKenzie has over 10 lawyers and consultants specializing in Thai, ASEAN, and international tax law. They provide tax advice to businesses and individuals on issues related to financial services, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, transfer pricing, real estate, VAT, tax litigation, and international structures. As the largest global law firm, Baker & McKenzie can also draw on its network of over 650 tax lawyers worldwide to advise clients on cross-border tax matters. The Bangkok office is highly ranked and has expertise in tax litigation, customs disputes, corporate restructuring, and international mergers and acquisitions.
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- 1. Bangkok Tax Our expertise With its 4 partners and more than 10 lawyers and consultants, the Tax Group supports businesses and individuals in managing the tax aspects of their transactions and assets in a national and international context. The lawyers in our team have developed expertise in Thai, ASEAN and international tax law enabling us to provide all-embracing solutions to the tax issues facing our clients through our highly integrated global tax practice. Our tax expertise embraces the following areas: Financial services taxation & structured finance Mergers & Acquisitions Restructuring Transfer pricing Real estate VAT tax litigation Stock options, secondment, employee benefits Family owned business advisory Thai outbound investment structuring Indirect tax, Excise, and Customs Chambers ranked our Tax Practice Group as: Band 1 in Thailand for 2010-2014 Band 1 for International Private Clients for 2013 Legal 500 Asia Pacific ranked our Tax Practice Group as: Tier 1 in Thailand for 2013 Asian-Mena Counsel ranked our Tax Practice Group as: Thailand Tax Firm of the Year for 2011 International Tax Review ranked our practice in 28 countries in its World Tax 2010 directory
- 2. Baker & McKenzie, a unique network of more than 650 tax lawyers worldwide: International tax advisory services We offer a wide range of services intended to support and assist our clients in structuring both Thai inbound and outbound investments to avoid double taxation, provide efficient capital utilization and optimize overall return on invested funds without unnecessarily increasing overall tax or compliance risks. The hallmark of the Firm is its international network. We are uniquely positioned to assist in the design of international transactions. We can provide expert interpretation of: foreign tax credit rules transfer pricing provisions various double tax treaties anti-avoidance laws in various jurisdictions Working from 75 offices in 47 countries, we understand the unfolding trends in tax and can provide strategic support, whether in core investment centers or new developing markets. Our commitment to quality We are the most highly rated and recommended tax advisers among law firms worldwide. Chambers Global has consistently ranked our Global Tax practice in the first tier among law firms globally, praising our practical advice and global capabilities. Recent Tax Successes Central Tax Court Case - Successful representation in litigation before Thailands Central Tax Court regarding a THB 117 million house and land tax dispute. Customs Case Landmark representation in the first post- GAAT adoption dispute with the Thailand Customs Department regarding the proper method for calculating the importation value of a product into Thailand. International M&A Tax Structuring Provision of international tax structuring and advisory related to acquisition of a large international retail trading group. Out-bound Investment Structuring Effective tax and legal advice related to multi- jurisdictional investment and business expansion for a major petrochemical production and refining group. Family Business Advisory Effective tax and legal advisory services for several large family owned businesses including: corporate governance and business succession planning and documentation, off-shore international tax structuring. We closely monitor developments in tax regimes around the world, keeping you informed and ready to respond to changing attitudes and conditions in tax enforcement.
- 3. Our Experts ProfessorKitipongUrapeepatanapong Professor Kitipong Urapeepatanapong, Chairman of the Firms Bangkok office, is the Head of the Financial Services Division and the Tax Practice Group and also serves as the Chairperson of the Tax Committee for the Thai Chamber of Commerce. He began his career as a general commercial and tax lawyer more than 36 years ago, and is now a recognized author of noted books on tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, family business planning and corporate governance in Thailand. His standing in the Thai legal community is illustrated by his appointment as a Senior Statesman by Chambers 2014 in four areas: Tax, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A and Restructuring & Insolvency. Tel: +66 2636 2000 p 3777 bmku@bakermckenzie.com Pornapa Thaicharoen Pornapa Thaicharoen currently leads the Firms Corporate and Commercial, Tax,油as well as the International Trade, Compliance and Customs practice groups in油Thailand and serves as the Chairperson of the Customs Subcommittee for the Thai Chamber of Commerce. She practices mainly in the areas of corporate restructuring, major projects, mergers and acquisitions, and trade competition. Ms. Thaicharoen joined Baker油&油McKenzie in 1982 and became a partner in 1989. Tel: +66 2636 2000 p 4555 pornapa.thaicharoen@bakermckenzie.com Panya Sittisakonsin Panya Sittisakonsin is a tax partner in the Tax Practice Group who was previously seconded to work in both Sydney and Washington DC. and serves as a customs partner in the International Trade Practice Group in Bangkok Office. His practice covers a wide range of tax areas including international tax planning, restructuring, logistics and supply chain, excise tax, house and land tax. He has handled numerous tax and customs disputes during his 12 years of experience. Tel: +66 2636 2000 p 3904 panya.sittisakonsin@bakermckenzie.com Aek Tantisattamo Aek Tantisattamo has been in legal and tax practices with large international law firms for more than 10 years. His focuses are general tax advice, corporate restructuring, M&A and outbound/ inbound investment. In addition, he has been involved in resolving a number of tax audits/disputes and various major transactions. He also teaches in several public and private universities in Thailand. Tel: +66 2636 2000 p 3337 aek.tantisattamo@bakermckenzie.com Jonathan Blaine Jonathan is an international Tax Consultant in the Bangkok office. He joins B&M with 15 years of international tax planning and advisory experience. He practices in a wide range of industries with particular emphasis on Financial Services and has International Investment Banking in-house expertise. He has several years of Thai outbound/inbound investment structuring as well as international M&A advisory and tax structuring experience. He has been a professor of finance, law and accounting for over 10 years, is a USCPA (Hawaii) and is currently a doctoral candidate at the Australian National University College of Law specializing in regulatory theory. Tel: +66 2636 2000 p 3995 jonathan.blaine@bakermckenzie.com
- 4. 息 2014 Baker & McKenzie. All rights reserved. Baker & McKenzie International is a Swiss Verein with member law firms around the world. In accordance with the common terminology used in professional service organizations, reference to a partner means a person who is a partner, or equivalent, in such a law firm. Similarly, reference to an office means an office of any such law firm. This may qualify as Attorney Advertising requiring notice in some jurisdictions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. www.bakermckenzie.com Baker & McKenzie Ltd. 25th Floor, Abdulrahim Place 990 Rama IV Road Bangkok 10500, Thailand Telephone: +66 2636 2000 Facsimile: +66 2636 2111 Baker & McKenzie has been global since inception. Being global is part of our DNA. Our difference is the way we think, work and behave we combine an instinctively global perspective with a genuinely multicultural approach, enabled by collaborative relationships and yielding practical, innovative advice. Serving our clients with more than 4,100 lawyers in over 40油countries, we have a deep understanding of the culture of business the world over and are able to bring the talent and experience needed to navigate complexity across practices and borders with ease.