
FRANK Legal & Tax is a boutique international law firm with offices in Bangkok and Phuket. Established and run by a talented team of international lawyers with extensive experience in Thailand, specializing in corporate & commercial law and real estate, offering international quality, comprehensive legal services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as those purchasing property.
FRANK Legal & Tax aims to be an excellent choice for businesses from large to small, as well as property investors. They provide legal and tax advice that will have a positive impact on the business decisions you make. If you seek legal expertise, advice, or representation of the highest quality, their team of experienced lawyers aims to deliver interdisciplinary and integrated solutions that will meet your needs. Their expertise has been recognized through awards and listings, such as on Legal500.
FRANK Legal & Tax always take a proactive approach, which means that they will look at your business from your point of view. They work closely with you to understand your business needs, identify potential issues, and offer interdisciplinary, integrated, and effective solutions, no matter how complex your business demands.
About FRANK Legal & Tax
Founded in 2012
32 people in their team
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5 / 5
18/10/2021
Simon:
They offered a professional and efficient service and were a pleasure to deal with. The interaction ...
Practice areas
Real Estate
FRANK Legal & Tax has many years of experience in property law and real estate transactions. Their real estate practice group has been involved in some of the most significant and innovative property developments and real estate projects throughout Thailand.
Business
Corporate and commercial law are the fields in which most lawyers at FRANK Legal & Tax specialise. Offering expertise, insight, and comprehensive support on an international scale from corporate and commercial lawyers based in Thailand.
Immigration
Immigration Law is probably only second to tax law in terms of complexity. Yet often, Thailand work permits and visas are needed in a hurry. FRANK Legal & Tax experience means they can quickly deal with legal issues associated with work permits and visas for entering Thailand, and process applications quickly, in line with Thai immigration laws.
Our Partners and Associates

Fabian Doppler
Managing Partner

Fabian is a founding partner of FRANK Legal & Tax. He focuses his practice on corporate/commercial and real estate law, as well as litigation. Fabian graduated from the Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen (Germany) and from the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart (Germany) as a fully trained jurist (“Volljurist”). He is admitted to the Bar of Stuttgart, where he actively practiced law before coming to Thailand in 2005.

Rangsarit Suwanarat
Partner - Head of Litigation

Rangsarit is a Thai attorney with several years of corporate experience. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Mae Fah Luang University. Rangsarit specializes on commercial law as well as labour, property and insurance law. He is a licensed Thai lawyer as well as a Notarial Services Attorney. He speaks Thai and fluent English.

Mana Meerungruang
Senior Associate

Mana is a Thai lawyer with several years of professional experience in his field. He holds a Bachelor of Law degree from Assumption University, Bangkok. After graduating, he successfully completed a training program on English for lawyers. Prior to joining FRANK Legal & Tax, he worked for a Japanese consulting firm in Bangkok. His responsibilities lie primarily in the areas of property transaction, corporate law, BOI applications, labor law.

Chaiwat Phohorm
Senior Associate

Chaiwat specializes on commercial litigation and has 8 years of professional experience in this field. Before joining us, he has worked in a well-known Thai law firm. Chaiwat graduated from Sripatum University with second class honors for his LL.B. and his LL.M. thesis was awarded with an honorable mention. During his studies, Chaiwat specialized in business law and commercial litigation. Chaiwat is a certified specialist by the Thai Bar in the fields of civil law, criminal law, labor law, land law, and banking law.

Nattapong Poonmaksatid
Senior Associate

Nattapong entered the legal profession in 2002. He has practiced law in Thailand for over 15 years, representing many international clients. His expertise areas are corporate and commercial law, business transactions, foreign direct investment, investment promotion law (BOI), due diligence, labor and employment, real estate, and contacting and liaising with government authorities.

Sireetorn Keeratiwetchakul
Senior Associate

Sireetorn is a Thai attorney with four years of experience. She is specialized in taxation law and has previously been working with the Thai taxation authorities at the Revenue Department. In addition, she has gained experience in private law. She graduated with a Master of Law in taxation from Ramkhamhaeng University and a Barrister-at-Law from the Institute of Legal Education of the Thai Bar. She holds a Bachelor of Law from Rangsit University. In 2017 she participated in the Cambridge University Program “English Program at SEE Academy” in Bangalore, India.

Natcha Chaiman
Associate

Natcha is a junior lawyer that recently graduated. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Thammasat University. She completed her Exchange Program at EBS Universitaet fuer Wirtschaft und Recht in Wiesbaden, Germany. The study courses within transnational commercial law field. Before her graduation, she did her internship at Baker McKenzie Thailand in the tax practice area. Her work involves corporate law, reviewing contract and translation. She speaks fluent Thai and English.

Paktima Ratanadilok Na Phuket
Associate

Paktima is a Thai junior lawyer who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree at Thammasat University, Bangkok. She also holds a Master of Law degree from Indiana University. Her responsibilities lie primarily in the areas of litigation and dispute resolution. She speaks Thai and English fluently.

Daniel Chernov
Of Counsel

Daniel Chernov is an American attorney (Georgetown University Law Center ’86) with a diverse range of legal experience gained in the Asia-Pacific region. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association in Washington, D.C. He has practiced law for more than 30 years in Washington, D.C., Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh City, and Bangkok. While generally focusing his legal practice on foreign direct investment in Asia, Daniel developed expertise in resolving international business conflicts through civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution (arbitration, mediation, and negotiation).

Peerawit Polhawong
Visa & Work Permit Manager

Peerawit specializes in Immigration Services and has 4 years of professional experience in this field. Peerawit graduated from the Faculty of Law at Assumption University. In previous job positions, he specialized in visa and work permit applications for international management staff.
Review summary
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1 Reviews
5 / 5
18/10/2021
Simon:
They offered a professional and efficient service and were a pleasure to deal with. The interaction was smooth and they delivered the results, all in a timely manner. Highly recommended.