Praised for its ‘strong knowledge of the Thai insurance sector’, Baker McKenzie LLP advises insurers, reinsurers, insurance brokers and financial institutions on a broad range of life and general insurance matters. The team focuses on regulatory mandates and policy issues, as well as the development of new insurance and investment-linked products. The practice also stands out for its capability in M&A transactions involving leading domestic and international insurance companies. Sorachon Boonsong, who assists multinational insurers with entering into Thailand, jointly leads the team alongside Sivapong Viriyabusaya, who has experience advising on matters concerning insurance technology and regulation, in addition to related M&As.

DLA Piper advises on matters concerning the development of new products, in addition to transactional work and litigation, and has experience across the full range of life and non-life insurance mandates. Praised for his ‘excellent technical knowledge’ in high-end insurance disputes, practice leader Peter Shelford ‘is well-connected to local and international insurers and reinsurers’. Other key contacts in the team include recently promoted partner Robert Tang, whose arbitration practice focuses on cross-border insurance claims, and legal director Yodwarat Tedkham, who ‘is well-known in the industry’.

Kennedys relies on the expertise of Suraphon Rittipongchusit, who handles D&O insurance matters and BBBs, as well as construction claims and property damage cases. Counting local, regional and international companies among its key roster of clients, the team handles the full range of contentious and non-contentious mandates, from coverage disputes and insurance claims to corporate and commercial matters. Ian Johnston left to Clyde & Co.

Linklaters’ has demonstrable experience acting for international insurers on M&As, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and regulatory compliance matters, in addition to advising domestic and international banks on the bancassurance agreements. The team is jointly led by Wilailuk Okanurak, who advises on high-value corporate transactions in the insurance sector, and Sutthipong Koohasaneh, who is noted for his expertise in insurance-related M&As and bancassurance matters. Key clients include Allianz, Citibank and AIA, among others.

Tilleke & Gibbins’ insurance team advises on a range of matters, from insurance authorisation and licensing to bancassurance issues and insurance coverage disputes. Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut leads the team alongside Eric M. Meyer, who specialises in insurance-related disputes concerning infrastructure damage, construction accidents, product liability and loss of cargo, and Noppramart Thammateeradaycho, who advises on major maritime insurance claims. The practice is also noted for its expertise in insurtech developments and implementations. Athistha Chitranukroh left the firm in October 2021.

Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited’s team is jointly led by Kay Kian Tan, who advises international insurance and reinsurance companies in tort and breach of contract claims before the civil and administrative courts, and Alan Polivnick, who operates from the firm's Sydney office. The practice works domestically and internationally, advising insurers and reinsurers on claims across various sectors, including hotel and hospitality, as well as construction and logistics. The team counts AIG, Expacare Insurance and King Wai Insurance Public Company Limited among its key roster of clients.

Chandler MHM Limited works across the insurance sector, with a focus on insurance-related disputes and regulatory matters. Waree Shinsirikul jointly leads the team alongside Nathee Silacharoen, who has expertise in insurance litigation and arbitration. The team notably advises on contentious matters arising out of the maritime and hospitality sectors.