

Kelvin Chia Partnership (KCP) is a Singapore-headquartered commercial law firm with a well-established regional presence across Southeast Asia. Our Thailand practice is delivered in collaboration with Kelvin Chia (Thailand) Co. Ltd, a joint venture with a team of seasoned Thai legal professionals. Working closely with our regional lawyers, the Thai team handles both inbound and outbound investments and cross-border transactions with Thai elements. This seamless integration enables us to provide commercially sound legal advice that reflects both local realities and regional strategy.
We advise on a wide array of legal matters, including market entry, corporate structuring, joint ventures, foreign direct investment, regulatory licensing, M&A, infrastructure and real estate projects, and ongoing operational compliance. From early-stage planning and partner identification to regulatory liaison and post-licensing support, our team is well-positioned to guide clients through the full arc of investment and business activity in Thailand, while managing both central and provincial regulatory expectations.
Kelvin Chia Thailand is able to advise clients on all aspects of doing business in Thailand. Our servies include:
• Foreign direct investments and applications to the Board of Investments, Thailand (“BOI”)
• Establishment of companies, branch, and representative offices with the Department of Business Development, Thailand
• Establishment of joint venture, wholly local-owned or wholly foreign-owned enterprises
• Commercial agreements and transactions, including distributorship, franchising and agency agreements
• Leases and issues surrounding land rights and use in Thailand
• Sale and purchase agreements in respect of shares and business undertakings and other assets
• Conduct of legal due diligence and preparation of due diligence reports
• Mergers and acquisition exercises
• Production sharing arrangements and other concessions
• Investments in infrastructure, plants and facilities
• Regulatory compliance, permits and licensing
• Tax advice, foreign exchange and banking regulations
• Employment law and immigration matters, and work permits
• Intellectual property, and trademark registration services
• Corporate secretarial services and opening of bank accounts