Full Profile
Akyn’s practice spans construction and infrastructure disputes, commercial litigation, insurance and reinsurance claims, investigations, and white-collar crime. Akyn has represented clients before the Thai courts, the Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI), the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), and in ICC arbitrations, across matters involving substantial financial exposure and cross-border complexity.
His construction practice includes acting for developers, contractors, and state enterprises in high-value disputes arising from residential, hotel, resort, and infrastructure projects across Thailand. He has led teams of Thai and foreign counsel in multilingual arbitration proceedings, including a matter involving claims of approximately THB 17 billion (approximately USD 530 million).
In commercial disputes, Akyn has represented major hotel chains in management agreement disputes, defended a global air transport technology company in a high-value contractual claim, and advised multinational corporations on distribution, licensing, and IP-related disputes with cross-border elements.
In investigations, Akyn has advised a leading pharmaceutical company on an FCPA and anti-bribery compliance review, represented a US steel producer in a fraud investigation before the Thai Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECSD), and defended clients in proceedings before Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission and Anti-Money Laundering Office. He is admitted to the Lawyers Council of Thailand.
Experience
- Leading the team of Thai and foreign legal counsellors in the multi-language arbitration proceedings concerning the high-value disputes arisen from the construction of residential projects and hotels in Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Phuket and Koh Samui
- Representing world-class MNCs in relation to the complex multi-jurisdictional disputes concerning the breach of distribution agreements, licensing agreements, infringement against intellectual property rights and international trade
- Acting for a top pharmaceutical company in a proactive investigatory and compliance review in order to mitigate the risks of commercial loss and reputational damage
- Representing a U.S.-based, steel production company in a fraud allegation and investigation conducted by the Thai Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECSD), and providing strategic advice to defend a potential claim of more than US$ 10M
- Defending a group of renowned companies in the bid rigging allegations made by the now-defunct Assets Scrutiny Committee and the National Anti-corruption Commission of Thailand
- Representing international insurance companies on the multi-million-dollars claims involving third-party liability, property damage and business interruption
Qualifications:
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Business Laws (English Program), Thammasat University, Thailand, 2019
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Thammasat University, Thailand, 2007
Memberships:
- Member, Thai Bar Association
- Lawyers Council of Thailand
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Awards and Recognition:
- Ranked as a Rising Star lawyer in Thailand for Dispute Resolution practice, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2020 – 2022
