SOMRUTAI CHAIYASIT
Legal Team
Associate Lawyer
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Family and Matrimonial Law
- International Family Disputes
- Child Custody and Parental Rights
- Cross-Border Child Abduction Cases
- Labour Law and Employment Disputes
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Proceedings
- Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Property and Real Estate Disputes
- Consumer Protection Cases
Biography
Somrutai Chaisit is an Associate Lawyer with extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution across a wide range of legal disciplines. Born and raised in Phuket, she possesses a deep understanding of the local community while maintaining a strong commitment to serving international clients and expatriates residing or conducting business in Thailand.
She obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Thaksin University and is admitted as a licensed attorney by the Lawyers Council of Thailand under the Royal Patronage. Throughout her legal career, she has developed substantial courtroom experience representing clients before various specialized courts, including the Bankruptcy Court, Labour Court, and Juvenile and Family Court.
Ms. Chaisit has particular expertise in family and cross-border family disputes involving foreign nationals. Her experience includes international child abduction matters, child custody disputes, petitions for termination of parental authority, divorce proceedings involving multinational families, and the division of matrimonial property between spouses of different nationalities. She also advises and represents clients in civil disputes arising from property transactions and investments involving foreign individuals and businesses.
In addition to her litigation practice, she has participated in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings under the supervision of the Thai Courts of Justice. Her approach combines practical legal analysis, effective advocacy, and a client-focused mindset aimed at achieving efficient and commercially sensible outcomes.
Recognized for her diligence, professionalism, and strong interpersonal skills, Somrutai is particularly valued by international clients for her ability to guide them through complex legal procedures in Thailand with clarity and confidence.
Representative Experience
- Represented clients in proceedings before the Juvenile and Family Court involving child custody, parental rights, and family disputes.
- Acted in cross-border child abduction cases involving foreign nationals and international family law issues.
- Advised and represented clients in divorce proceedings and matrimonial property division involving multinational families.
- Handled petitions for revocation and termination of parental authority.
- Represented parties in labour disputes and employment-related litigation before the Labour Court.
- Assisted clients in insolvency and debt recovery proceedings before the Bankruptcy Court.
- Participated in arbitration and court-annexed dispute resolution proceedings under the Thai Courts of Justice.
- Represented clients in civil litigation involving property transactions, contractual disputes, and foreign investment matters.
- Drafted pleadings, petitions, legal opinions, settlement agreements, and litigation documents for court proceedings.
- Coordinated with courts, government agencies, and relevant authorities throughout complex litigation matters.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Thaksin University, Thailand
Professional Qualifications
- Licensed Attorney-at-Law, Lawyers Council of Thailand under the Royal Patronage
Skills
- Court Advocacy and Litigation
- Family and Matrimonial Disputes
- International Family Law Matters
- Child Custody and Parental Rights Cases
- Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
- Legal Drafting and Documentation
- Legal Research and Analysis
- Negotiation and Settlement Strategies
- Case Management
- Government and Court Liaison
Languages
- Thai (Native)
- English (Professional Working Proficiency)
