Global law firm Clyde & Co has expanded its Bangkok office with the addition of three partners and 15 lawyers and staff from DLA Piper, strengthening its disputes and corporate capabilities across Southeast Asia.
The incoming partners, Robert Tang, Samata Masagee, and Akyn Suttawatanadech, bring expertise spanning insurance and reinsurance, international arbitration, commercial disputes, corporate and M&A transactions, regulatory and compliance, and infrastructure, real estate, and technology, media and telecommunications projects.
Clyde & Co said the hires represent a significant investment in Thailand and the broader Southeast Asia region, enhancing its ability to support clients across the full lifecycle of investment, project development, risk management, and dispute resolution. The move establishes a broader full-service disputes and corporate capability in Bangkok, anchored by the firm’s global platform.
The expanded team will work alongside the firm’s existing marine and shipping practice in Thailand, further strengthening its ability to serve insurers, reinsurers, financial institutions, infrastructure developers, and multinational corporates operating across the region.
The firm noted that the addition of the team marks one of the most significant lateral hires in Bangkok’s legal market in recent years and aligns with its continued growth strategy across Asia Pacific. The expansion also enhances Clyde & Co’s sector-focused offering across insurance, energy, infrastructure, and financial services, industries driving investment and economic growth in Southeast Asia.
Clyde & Co added that its Bangkok office forms part of a wider Asia Pacific network of more than 350 legal professionals, with the firm having operated in the region for over 40 years and maintaining one of the largest global insurance legal practices.
KEY QUOTES
“Thailand sits at the centre of mainland Southeast Asia and continues to play a critical role in regional investment flows and supply chains. The expansion of our Bangkok office reflects both the importance of the market and our ambition to deepen our capabilities across key sectors in the region.”
Thomas Choo, Managing Partner, Singapore, Clyde & Co
“This is a highly strategic addition to our Asia Pacific platform. The team brings outstanding expertise across insurance, disputes, corporate and infrastructure work and significantly strengthens our ability to support clients operating across Southeast Asia.”
Simon McConnell, APAC Board Chair, Partner, Hong Kong, Clyde & Co
