Jirawat Leelawanich

Experience

The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a broad range of practice areas, including court representation, legal advice and consultation, licensing assistance, demand letters, and judgment enforcement proceedings. The team is committed to providing thorough legal research and strong legal arguments, supported by skilled paralegals, ensuring high-quality legal representation. The firm emphasizes professionalism, integrity, and teamwork in serving clients across various legal fields.

Specialty

Principal Counsel Jirawat Leelawanich brings distinguished expertise in Administrative Law and Public Sector Litigation, where he has established a reputation for navigating complex regulatory frameworks and governmental disputes. His specialized practice encompasses sophisticated White-Collar Criminal Defense, providing strategic counsel in economic crimes, corporate fraud investigations, and regulatory enforcement actions. Mr. Leelawanich is particularly renowned for his mastery of Anti-Money Laundering Law, offering comprehensive compliance guidance and robust defense strategies in financial crime matters.

Jirawat & Associates maintains exceptional proficiency in Foreign Business Administration and Regulatory Compliance, serving as trusted advisors to international enterprises navigating Thailand’s complex regulatory landscape. Our firm specializes in Foreign Business Act (FBA) compliance, expertly guiding clients through the intricacies of foreign investment regulations and business structure requirements. We provide comprehensive support for Board of Investment (BOI) applications, leveraging our deep understanding of investment promotion policies to maximize client benefits and expedite approval processes.

Our administrative law expertise extends to securing Foreign Business Licenses (FBL) and navigating the full spectrum of regulatory permits essential for foreign-operated enterprises. From factory licensing and environmental compliance to specialized industry authorizations, we ensure our international clients achieve full regulatory compliance while optimizing their operational capabilities within Thailand’s legal framework.

Jirawat & Associates delivers exceptional legal services across a comprehensive spectrum of practice areas. Our firm’s multidisciplinary expertise extends to commercial and business litigation, civil disputes, family law and succession planning, real estate transactions and disputes, intellectual property matters, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, consumer protection advocacy, medical malpractice and healthcare liability, criminal defense across all jurisdictions, narcotics offenses, employment and labor law, as well as personal injury claims including traffic accidents and insurance disputes.

Our integrated approach combines Mr. Jirawat’s specialized knowledge in administrative law and white-collar crime matters with our team’s broad-based competencies, ensuring clients receive both focused expertise and comprehensive legal solutions. We maintain the highest standards of professional excellence while delivering practical, results-oriented counsel tailored to each client’s unique circumstances and objectives.

Educations:

• LL.B. (Hons), Ramkhamhaeng University
• 1st LL.M. with Merit in International Human Rights, University of Aberdeen, UK
• 2nd LL.M. in Criminal Justice and Human Rights, University of Aberdeen, UK
• Thai Barrister-at-Law, The Thai Bar Under The Royal Patronage

Languages:

• Thai
• English