Practice Areas

Thai labor law differs from its Japanese counterpart in many ways: how dismissal rules are applied, how severance (statutory compensation) is calculated, and the procedures for petitions before the Labor Court and Labor Relations Committee. In many Japanese-affiliated companies, local operations roll forward without sufficient employment contracts, work rules, or coordination with the Japanese parent.

At TTK × JTJB, Japanese-qualified and Thai-qualified attorneys collaborate to combine clear Japanese-language explanations with on-the-ground execution in Thailand. Drawing on our track record before the Labor Court and Labor Relations Committee, we support clients seamlessly from dispute prevention to litigation if disputes arise.

We handle employment contracts, work rules, labor commission filings, and settlement agreements in Japanese, English, and Thai. We commit to drafting documents that fit Thai on-the-ground practice.

There are many options for entering Thailand: wholly-owned subsidiary, joint venture, representative office, International Business Center (IBC/ROH), and BOI-promoted entities. Foreign-investment limits, tax incentives, visa and work-permit quotas, and freedom to remit dividends differ greatly by structure — and this choice shapes mid- and long-term outcomes.

At TTK × JTJB, we propose the optimal entry scheme based on your business plan, profit structure, staffing, and future exit. From BOI category selection to organizing Foreign Business Act (FBA) constraints and post-incorporation compliance — we coordinate end-to-end in Japanese.

In parallel, we support post-incorporation articles of association, shareholder agreements (SHA), and joint venture agreements (JVA). Sound shareholder structure and governance design from the start dramatically reduce future dispute risk.

Contracting practice in Thailand mixes English, Thai, and Japanese versions, where governing law, language-priority clauses, and choice of arbitration seat heavily affect enforceability. Many contracts are signed without clarity on which forum and which language version will prevail in a dispute.

At TTK × JTJB, Japanese- and Thai-qualified attorneys jointly handle substantive term negotiation, cross-language consistency review, and dispute-resolution clause design — with particular strength in multilingual contracts spanning Japanese parent, Thai subsidiary, and third-country counterparties.

We handle every contract type — NDAs, MOUs, master and individual agreements, distribution, franchise, and license. Beyond providing templates, we carefully customize to your business reality.

M&A and investment deals in Thailand often involve multiple stakeholders: the Japanese parent, Thai subsidiary, target, and Thai shareholders. There are many issues absent in domestic Japanese deals — Foreign Business Act compliance, BOI promotion succession, land ownership, employment succession, and license transfer.

At TTK × JTJB, we cover the full deal lifecycle — LOI/MOU stage NDA design, legal DD, SPA/APA, JVA, closing procedures, and post-merger integration (PMI). JTJB handles Thai-side execution while TTK handles the Japanese parent and global integration.

We also handle small/mid-cap cross-border M&A, minority investments, and carve-outs. We coordinate three-way interests between the Japanese parent, Thai subsidiary, and the target with deep experience.

Business disputes in Thailand cannot be resolved on the assumption that "courts handle everything." The right forum varies by dispute type — Thai Arbitration Center (THAC), Civil Court for Commercial cases, Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court, Labor Court, and Administrative Court — and tactics shift with governing law, language, and enforceability.

At TTK × JTJB, we engage from the dispute's outset: (1) mapping the full picture, (2) seeking early resolution by negotiation/mediation, (3) bringing or defending arbitration or litigation as needed, and (4) enforcing judgments or awards — one-stop. We combine Japanese-language progress reports to the Japanese parent with on-the-ground execution by Thai counsel.

Alongside legal procedures, we provide information and options to inform management decisions — relationship repair, exit judgment, and alternative-partner search. Dispute handling here goes beyond "lawyer's work" into management partnership.

Thai companies and Thailand-based Japanese affiliates increasingly enter the Japanese market or face deals and disputes involving Japanese law. Areas such as Japanese incorporation and branch registration, real estate acquisition, visas and residence statuses, and Japanese labor/consumer law go beyond what Thai counsel alone can cover.

At TTK × JTJB, Japanese-qualified attorneys at our Tokyo office work directly with the Thai side to provide advice, drafting, and procedure handling under Japanese law — one-stop. Explanations are available in Thai and English, enabling smooth communication with Thai executives and counsel.

We also assist Japanese and Thai residents in Thailand who face Japanese-law issues — Japanese-law contract review, Japanese litigation/arbitration, succession, and real estate.