Olaf Duensing speaks on regulating real estate agency in Thailand

Duensing Kippen’s contribution to the Lexology-GTDT Q&A guide on civil litigation in Thailand — a practical overview of court procedure and dispute resolution practice. Download the full guide below.

Duensing Kippen’s contribution to the Chambers Global Practice Guide on real estate investment in Thailand — a Q&A overview of the key legal issues facing investors. Download the full guide below.

Jerrold’s article which explains the relevance of the United Nations’ new “Singapore Convention” regarding the international recognition and enforcement of mediated commercial dispute settlement agreements is featured in the the American Chamber of Commerce of Thailand’s current edition of it’s Thai-American Business magazine. To download your copy click on the image below.

Our latest legal column in The Phuket News describes the content and significance international business of the recent United Nations convention on the recognition and enforcement of international settlement agreements. This is excellent news for parties that engage in cross-boarder business transactions. You can download and read the hardcopy article here below.

The changes to Thailand’s foreign worker law that came into effect over the last few years have significantly liberalized the prior restrictions.

Jerrold and Weeraya Kippen attended Ally Law’s global Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, 6-9 March 2019.

Our contribution to the 2020 Getting the Deal Through Real Estate guide is a Q & A overview of 49 of the most important issues investors should know when investing in real estate in Thailand.

Our article in this Summer’s B & M explains Thailand’s new residential lease law

Weeraya Kippen was among the honored few to be personally invited to a networking reception at the residence of the United States Ambassador to Thailand on the evening of 17 September 2018.

Many thanks for the invitation and hospitality Ambassador Davies.

Jerrold Kippen of Duensing Kippen was a guest on The Bangkok Podcast where he talked about the most recent HUGE changes in work permit related-laws in Thailand.

Weearya Kippen, who recently became Duensing Kippen’s newest equity Partner, continues her impressive professional progress by successfully completing the rigorous requirements to become a Fellow (FCIarb) in international arbitration of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrator, details
here.

Our latest legal column in Phuket’s high-end lifestyle magazine, Bikinis&Martinis, explains Thailand’s recent regulation that protects parties who hire a contractor to build their residential home.

On 31 March 2018, Olaf Duensing was a guest lecturer at the “international sales and marketing in real estate” training course seminar in Bangkok, Thailand. Over the course of his three hour lecture and Q&A session he provided insights into the legal ownership and transfer of real estate in Thailand, as well as, tax tips and financial advice related to both.

To download our legal article on how to protect your beautiful ocean front sunset view (or otherwise) in the most recent edition of Thailand’s high-end life-style magazine, Bikinis & Martinis, click below.

Thailand Branch Vice Chair, Jerrold Kippen (FCIArb) attended the 2017 Branch Symposium in London 14-15 November 2017 on behalf of the Thailand Branch.

On 14 December 2017 CIArb’s Asia Regional Director, Camilla Godman (FCIArb), joined CIArb-Thailand’s Vice Chair, Jerrold Kippen (FCIArb) and Executive Committee member, Olaf Duensing (FCIArb) in meeting with representatives of the Executive of the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), Niki Balani, Ampa Vanichchatchawan, and Listen Chong to discuss future cooperation between CIArb and THAC.

Olaf Duensing attend the 2017 Asia Regional meeting of our international law firm (ALLY Law) in Perth, Australia, 25-27 October 2017.

Thailand’s “high” tourist season is right around the corner and our article in the current edition of the high-end lifestyle magazine, Bikinis & Martinis, covers the essentials regarding short-term seasonal employment.

As we detail in our article in the current edition of B&M.

CIArb-Thailand’s Vice President, Jerrold Kippen (FCIArb), attended CIArb’s 2017 Asia Region Branch Chairs meeting on behalf of CIArb-Thailand.

Jerrold Kippen and Olaf Duensing served as assistant instructors for Thailand’s first-ever Fellows level course with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), marking a milestone for the local arbitration community.

Our latest article in Bikinis & Martinis explains why choosing arbitration — rather than Thai court litigation — can be the smarter dispute resolution strategy for your business contracts.

Duensing Kippen is pleased to announce our new Bangkok our new Bangkok office.

Jerrold enjoyed representing Thailand and catching up with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrator’s global leadership at CIArb’s 2016 Bi-Annual Congress (17-19 November) at CIArb headquarters in London. The meetings were very productive with exciting upcoming initiatives to report to CIArb-Thailand.

Thailand’s current military government has been quite assertive in its enforcement of real estate ownership and use laws. If you own, or are planning to own, real estate in Thailand our article in the current issue of Thailand’s luxury lifestyle magazine: Bikinis & Martinis, covers some essentials you should be aware of.

We were honored to host our international law firm, ALLY Law, for its 2017 Asia-Pacific meeting 20-22 October 2017 in Bangkok.

Duensing Kippen is proud to announce its new global collaboration with Ally Law. For more you can read our press release on this here:

Jerrold Kippen (FCIArb and CIArb-Thailand’s Vice Chair) attended “The Belt Road Initiatives – Will it Change the Arbitration and ADR?” conference on behalf of CIArb-Thailand in Beijing on 9 September 2016. The conference was sponsored by the CIArb-East Asia branch and the China Academy of Arbitration Law on behalf of CIArb-Thailand. There were over 40 speakers at the conference from Asia and beyond.

Jerrold Kippen (FCIArb) and Olaf Duensing (FCIArb) were two of the three assistant instructors at CIArb-Thailand’s Accelerated Route to Membership in International Arbitration assesment course on 22-23 September 2016 in Bangkok. The course was a great success with nine candidates from Thailand and the Asia region.

On 8 November 2016 in Beijing, CIArb-Thailand Vice Chair, Jerrold Kippen joined a CIArb delegation which included: CIArb President, Sundra Rajoo; CIArb Director General, Anthony Abrahams; and CIArb-Hong Kong Vice Chair, David Fong at the China International Economic and Trade Commission (“CIETAC”) to meet with CIETAC’s Secretary General, Wang Chengjie, to discuss future cooperation between CIArb and CIETAC in promoting arbitration and meditation in China and beyond.

Our Weeraya Kippen (MCIArb) and Tippaya Moonmanee (ACIArb) enjoyed representing Thailand at the first ever Young Members Group of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Asia Regional meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 19 August 2016.

Jerrold Kippen (FCIArb) will offer his views on the current state of international arbitration in Thailand and join the following panel discussion with two expert speakers regarding what Thailand might learn from the UK and Singapore. More details and how to register here.

Jerrold Kippen had the pleasure of attending (on behalf of the Thailand Branch) the Asia Regional Branch Chairs Meeting of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in Kuala Lumpur on 13 & 14 April. Also in attendance were the Branch Chairs from Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and Malaysia, as well as, the current President, Director General, Asia Region Coordinator, and the two Asia Region members of the Board of Trustees of CIArb.

Our latest article in Phuket’s Bikinis & Martinis magazine cautions real estate buyers and sellers about the risks of relying on unregulated estate agents in Thailand.

Olaf and Jerrold had a great time instructing the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-Thailand’s “Introduction to International Arbitration” course and certification at the new Thailand Arbitration Center on 25-26 February 2016. With 25 candidates enrolled in the course within only one month of its announcement the the course was tremendous success.

Our latest article in Phuket’s high-end life-style magazine, Bikinis & Martinis, explains the income tax liabilities incurred by the owner when a his or her personally owned villa, condo, or land is rented.

On 20 January 2106 Olaf Duensing spoke with two other distinguished panellists at: “INVESTMENT TREATY ARBITRATION: Current Practices, Challenges and Future Paths” sponsored and moderated by the Thai Arbitration Institute.

Jerrold Kippen (CIArb-Thailand Vice President 2016-2018) recently spoke to a packed house at the new Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) with Jeffrey Elkinson (President of CIArb global 2012) on alternative dispute resolution, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and CIArb-Thailand’s upcoming course and international certification in arbitration on 25-26 February 2016. Details here.

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Thailand Branch, will be providing its Introduction to International Arbitration course 25-26 February 2106. Successful completion allows candidates to apply for membership in CIArb. Details and how to sign up here.

Olaf Duensing will be speaking on Investment Treaty Arbitration. He will be joined by two other distinguished speakers and the event will be presented and moderated by the Thai Arbitration Institute.

At its 2015 AGM the Thailand Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators elected its new executive committee and officers.

Our article in Bikinis & Martinis explains the most effective legal structure for securing a long-term real estate leasehold in Thailand — and why it offers stronger protection than the alternatives commonly marketed to investors.

Our article on Thailand’s new “License Facilitation Act” appears in the latest edition of the American Chamber of Commerce of Thailand’s, Thai-American Business magazine.

Olaf Duensing [Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and Attorney-at-Law (Germany)] will be speaking on arbitration under FIDIC form construction contracts.

Jerrold was invited to speak at “The Changing Fact of Thailand’s Property Market” in Singapore, 23-24 May 2015.

DUENSING KIPPEN in the April-June 2015 Bikinis&Martinis: Thai courts have recently found the “secured”/”collective” leasehold, commonly marketed to foreigners, VOID. We explain these holdings.

The changes to Thailand’s foreign worker law that came into effect over the last few years have significantly liberalized the prior restrictions. However, some legal commentators have taken this good news a bit too far. NO, foreign directors of investment promoted companies or of companies that qualify to operate under the Thai-American Treaty of Amity […]

Olaf Duensing’s article in Real Life in Phuket (an English/Russian monthly) explains the investment visa options available to foreign condominium owners in Thailand.

“The ASIAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY is IMMINENT – New International Marketing Strategies for Real Estate & Investment Businesses, Ensure You’re Prepared“

The first Introductory International Commercial Arbitration Course and Certification in Thailand in nine years will be conducted on Friday, 31 October 2104 in Bangkok. The course flyer with the relevant details can be viewed and/or downloaded here:

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Olaf Duensing and Jerrold Kippen recently contributed their considerable collective arbitration expertise to the American Chamber of Commerce of Thailand’s bi-annual business magazine publication: Thai-American Business or “T-AB” with an article entitled: “Arbitration: enforcing contracts out side of Thai courts”. The article provides Amcham’s business community with a general and accessible overview of the availability and high advisability of including arbitration as the designated dispute resolution mechanism in their business contracts. To view the article click on the following link and see pages 24 and 26.

In a recently concluded international arbitration proceeding under the auspicious of the Thai Arbitration Institute, the Tribunal’s sole arbitrator, a Thai national, awarded DUENSING KIPPEN’s non-Thai investor client the client’s full claim amount plus interest from the time the claim was ripe at 7.5%/annum.

DUENSING KIPPEN has been engaged to represent a global ultra-luxury villa resort brand to represent it in constructing and structuring and operating its approximate THB 450 M/USD 15 M single resort villa site on the island of Yao Noi in Phang Nga, province near Phuket, Thailand.

DUENSING KIPPEN’s client, a well-known international vacation club company, was recently hailed to civil court in Thailand by the client’s former construction contractor. DUENSING KIPPEN Associate Attorney, Tippaya Moonmanee, argued that the complex contractual arrangement between the client and contractor provided a cognizable arbitration agreement under the Arbitration Act of Thailand, the contractor must pursue its claim by way of the international arbitration mechanism provided in the contract, and that the suit must be dismissed. The court agreed and the suit was dismissed.

By invitation Jerrold Kippen will be representing Thailand as a delegate at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrator’s annual international conference on 22 – 24 August 2013 in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The event is expected to be attended by some 300 delegates from over twenty-five countries and will bring together the world’s leading arbitrators, arbitration scholars and arbitration counsel practitioners.

Olaf Duensing and Jerrold Kippen have been working in their capacities as Partners at DUENSING KIPPEN and as members of the American Chamber of Commerce of Thailand’s Legal Committee to explore and possibly prepare a proposal to the Thai government regarding regulating the professional practice of real estate agency in Thailand to accord with international standards.

In his capacity as a member of the Legal Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce, Jerrold Kippen recently organized and moderated a presentation and discussion of the current draft of the Thai Arbitration Institute’s new rules for the conduct of arbitration proceedings under its auspices.

Olaf Duensing will be speaking on “The ‘Secured Leasehold’ Development Structure – Is there a more secure alternative?” at “CURRENT REAL ESTATE TOPICS—Combined Legal Committee/Greater Phuket Chapter Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce”. Other topics will include: “Regulating Estate Agency in Thailand”; and “Big Development News in Phuket Real Estate”.