Strategic Legal Advisory for Foreign Investors in Thailand
Trusted Legal Advisers for International Corporates, Investors & Private Clients
Ake & Associates is a Phuket-based Thailand legal advisory firm for foreign investors, serving clients across Thailand.
We advise international companies, corporate groups, and high-net-worth individuals on structured, commercially sound, and risk-focused legal solutions.
With more than 20 years of experience advising foreign clients in Thailand, we combine Thai legal expertise with international commercial understanding — ensuring clarity, protection, and long-term stability in every engagement.
We selectively advise clients where legal structure materially impacts capital protection and long-term stability.
Legal Clarity for Complex Decisions
Operating or investing in Thailand requires more than legal answers. It requires structured guidance, regulatory foresight, and commercially grounded judgment.
We act as long-term legal advisers to foreign investors from:
Primary Focus: Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia
Secondary Focus: United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, United States, France
Our role is not merely to interpret Thai law — but to align legal structure with business strategy, proactively manage regulatory risk, and support confident decision-making.
WHO WE ADVISE
Foreign Companies & Corporate Investors
We advise subsidiaries, joint ventures, regional holding structures, and foreign-owned businesses establishing or expanding operations in Thailand.
Our work includes structuring, governance, regulatory compliance, and long-term operational support.
Particularly advising Singaporean and Hong Kong investors structuring regional or Thailand-focused operations.
Foreign Real Estate Investors & Developers
We provide structured legal advisory for high-value residential, commercial, and development projects — particularly in Phuket and other prime locations across Thailand.
Our strength lies in investment structuring, due diligence, and risk-controlled transactions.
International Executives & Private Clients
We advise long-term expatriates, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals on asset structuring, succession, family matters, and personal legal stability in Thailand.
We selectively accept mandates where our experience adds clear strategic value.
WHAT WE DO
Structured Legal Advisory Across Thailand
Our practice focuses on matters where legal decisions carry significant financial, operational, or long-term consequences.
In practice, we assist clients to:
• Structure investments with clarity and compliance
• Navigate Thai regulatory frameworks effectively
• Protect capital and manage legal exposure proactively
• Execute high-value transactions with predictability
• Maintain compliant and sustainable business operations
We do not simply explain the law.
We explain what the law means for your decision — and how to structure it properly.
CORE PRACTICE AREAS
Business & Corporate Legal Advisory
Corporate Structuring & Regulatory Advisory
Strategic structuring and regulatory guidance for foreign companies operating in Thailand, including market entry design, foreign business compliance, shareholder arrangements, governance frameworks, and ongoing advisory support.
Investment & Ownership Structuring
Cross-Border Investment Structuring
Strategic structuring for cross-border investments, including foreign business license matters, ownership planning, and regulatory risk mitigation.
Real Estate & Property Advisory
Investment Structuring & Property Advisory
Legal structuring, investment due diligence, acquisition advisory, leasehold and freehold analysis, and transaction management for high-value property investments across Thailand.
Private Client Advisory
Asset Protection & Succession Structuring
Strategic asset protection, cross-border succession planning, inheritance structuring, and selected private client advisory for foreign individuals with Thai assets.
Dispute Resolution & Strategic Advocacy
Commercial & Investment Dispute Advisory
Strategic representation in commercial, investment, and property disputes before Thai courts and arbitration tribunals — focused on capital protection, enforceability, and risk containment.
WHY CLIENTS TRUST AKE & ASSOCIATES
Clients choose Ake & Associates because we combine legal precision with disciplined commercial judgment.
Our reputation has been built over more than two decades advising foreign clients in Thailand — anticipating regulatory challenges before they become disputes.
Clients value our:
- 20+ years advising international clients in Thailand
- Deep understanding of Thai law and regulatory practice
- Clear, structured, and commercially grounded written advice
- Direct senior-level responsibility — no delegation culture
- Professional, discreet, and responsive engagement
- Regularly advising international clients from Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia on Thailand-related transactions.
We are trusted not only for what we know — but for how we think and how we advise.
SENIOR ADVISERS. DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY.
Ake & Associates is led by senior lawyers with extensive experience advising foreign investors and international clients.
Clients work directly with senior advisers who take responsibility for the quality, clarity, and outcome of the advice provided.
Our structure ensures:
• Strategic legal insight
• Cross-border understanding
• Local regulatory expertise
• Continuity and accountability
We believe serious decisions require experienced judgment.
Akenarin Thongplod
Founder, Managing Director
Advising foreign investors in Thailand for over 20 years
Specialist in corporate structuring and investment risk management
Frederic Retif
Senior Partner
Nuansnit Chuntawong
Senior Partner
OUR ADVISORY MODEL
Structured Engagement, Not Commodity Billing
Serious investors require structured advisory — not reactive document drafting. We prioritize:
• Clearly defined project-based advisory
• Transaction-based legal structuring
• Ongoing legal retainer relationships
• Strategic pre-investment risk assessment
While hourly rates apply where appropriate, our preferred model focuses on structured advisory relationships designed for long-term stability and predictability.
INSIGHTS FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS
We publish structured legal insights designed to help investors understand:
• Company establishment in Thailand
• Foreign ownership and regulatory compliance
• Leasehold vs freehold property investment
• Property due diligence risk management
• Succession and inheritance considerations
Our insights reflect practical experience advising international clients for over two decades.
Planning to Invest, Restructure, or Acquire in Thailand?
Engage with a senior legal adviser before committing capital or signing agreements.
Confidential consultations are available for investors and corporate decision-makers facing complex or high-value matters.
Schedule a Confidential Consultation
+66 (0)76 355 425
info@golawphuket.com
Phuket-Based. Serving Clients Across Thailand.
Based in Phuket — Thailand’s premier international investment destination — we are positioned at the intersection of tourism, hospitality, real estate, and cross-border capital flows.
Our location provides direct exposure to high-value transactions while serving clients nationwide.