Partner, Pimvimol Vipamaneerut

Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut

Position: Partner

Department: Corporate & Commercial

Nationality: Thai

Languages: Thai and English

Academic Qualifications:

1993, LL.M. (Maritime Law), University of Southampton, Southampton, England
1991-1992, Diploma and Higher Certificate in Shipping Management, The London Institute of Shipping and Transport, London City College, London, England
1988, Bachelor of Laws, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Other Training and Seminars:

May 30-31, 2009, Notarial Services Attorney Training Course, conducted by The Registry of Signatures and Documents Attestation, Lawyers Council of Thailand
August 6-10, 2007, The 2007 Multilaw Academy, Dublin, Ireland

Professional Qualifications:

1991, received lawyer’s license

Work Experience:

November 2002-present, Partner and Head of Transportation Group and Labor Group, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
1994-present, Attorney and Head of Transportation Group, Tilleke & Gibbins, Bangkok, Thailand
1989-1991, Attorney, Tilleke & Gibbins, Bangkok, Thailand
1988, Bangkok Union Insurance PLC, Bangkok, Thailand

Description of Major Areas of Work Handled:

Advising and assisting clients on various aspects of maritime matters, e.g., maritime disputes, carriage of goods by sea, charterparty, cargo recovery, arrest and release of ship, etc.
Advising and assisting clients on ship financing, sale and purchase of ship, ship registration and ship mortgage
P&I legal correspondent
Advising and assisting clients on various aspects of labor law and employment matters, e.g., labor protection, workmen's compensation, social security, labor union, termination of employment
Reviewing and/or preparing employment agreements, company's work rules and regulations
Reviewing and/or preparing commercial agreements, e.g., service agreement, sale and purchase agreement
Advising and assisting clients on insurance and marine insurance matters
Advising and assisting clients on aviation and inland transportation matters
Enforcement of intellectual property rights

Membership in Professional Organizations:

Thai Bar Association
Lawyers Council of Thailand (formerly The Law Society of Thailand)
Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (Member of Board of Counselors, 2000-2001, re-elected for another 2-year term, 2002-2003)
Inter Pacific Bar Association, Membership Committee, Chair (2004-2006), Deputy Chair (2002-2004); Co-Chair, Long-Term Strategic Planning Committee (2005), Vice Chair, Maritime Committee (1997-1999), and member of Host Committee, IPBA Meeting and Annual Conference (1999)
Bangkok Ship Owners and Agents Association
Women Lawyers Association of Thailand

Publications/Presentations:

Contributor, "Doing Business 2010: Reforming through Difficult Times" (Thailand Chapter), a publication of Palgrave MacMillan, IFC and The World Bank, December 2009.
"New Labor Law of Thailand (2008)", presentation at the Korea Trade Center Seminar, Bangkok, June 23, 2009.
"Labour Laws and Regulations", The Business Guide: Legal Section, The Report Thailand 2009, published by Oxford Business Group, 2009.
(With Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Cynthia Pornavalai, Sriwan Puapondh, Siraprapha Rungpry, Clemence Gautier and Rachel Walkup), "Doing Business in ... Handbook 2009" (chapter on Thailand), published by Practical Law Company in association with Lex Mundi, 2009.
Contributed to "Doing Business in 2009: Employing Workers" (Thailand chapter), a publication of the World Bank Group, released in September 2008.
"Labour protection and the new law", Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, June 6, 2008. Also published in Thailand: Legal Developments (T&G client newsletter), November 2008.
(With Sarirusm B. Chunhakasikarn), "Thailand's (Draft) Labour Protection Act", presentation at the Labour Protection Act Seminar for clients organized by Tilleke & Gibbins, February 27, 2008.
(With Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Cynthia Pornavalai, Sriwan Puapondh, Nuttaphol Arammuang, Parichart Monaiyakul, Suebsiri Taweepon and Wiramrudee Mokkhavesa), "Doing Business in ... Handbook 2008" (chapter on Thailand), published by Practical Law Company in association with Lex Mundi, November 2007.
"Family Laws Foreigners Should Be Familiar With", Thailand: Legal Developments, May 2007.
(With Alongkorn Tongmee), "Work Permits 101: a guide for foreigners", Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, April 6, 2007.
(With John Fotiadis), Lex Mundi Labor and Employment Desk Book (Thailand Chapter), 2006.
(With Cynthia Pornavalai, Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Sriwan Puapondh, and Edward A. Madden), "Doing Business in ... Handbook 2007" (chapter on Thailand), 12th edition, published by Practical Law Company in association with Lex Mundi, November 2006.
(With John Fotiadis), "How do I leave my spouse?", Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, Business Section, December 2, 2005.
(With John Fotiadis), "Strategies for premarital agreements", Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, Business Section, November 18, 2005.
(With Cynthia Pornavalai, Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Sriwan Puapondh, and Edward A. Madden), "Doing Business in ... Handbook 2006" (chapter on Thailand), 11th edition, published by Practical Law Company in association with Lex Mundi, November 2005.
(With David Lyman, John Fotiadis, Cynthia Pornavalai, Noppramart Prasitmonthon, Pascale Prud'homme, Piyanuj Ratprasatporn, and Dussadee Rattanopas), contributed to "Doing Business in 2006: Creating Jobs", a co-publication of the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, September 2005
Multilaw Labour & Employment Book - How to Hire & Fire in 76 Jurisdictions, Thailand Chapter, April 2005.
(With Cynthia Pornavalai, Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Sriwan Puapondh, and Edward A. Madden), "Doing Business in ... Handbook 2005" (chapter on Thailand), 10th edition, published by Practical Law Company in association with Lex Mundi, November 2004.
(With David Lyman, John Fotiadis, Thawat Damsa-ard, Cynthia Pornavalai, Noppramart Prasitmonthon, Pascale Prud'homme, Piyanuj Ratprasatporn and Anongporn Thanachaiary), contributed to "Doing Business in 2005: Removing Obstacles to Growth", a co-publication of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation and Oxford University Press, September 2004.
(With Cynthia Pornavalai and Torajiro Ohashi), "Thai Labor Law", presentation to the Japanese Club of Eastern Seaboard, Cholburi, April 26, 2004.
(With Cynthia Pornavalai and Torajiro Ohashi), "Thai Labor Law", presentation to the Chonburi-Rayong Japanese Association, Sriracha, February 20, 2004.
A speaker at the Joint Session on Insurance, Maritime Law and Aerospace, Inter-Pacific Bar Association 12th Annual Meeting and Conference, Hong Kong, May 5, 2002.
"Social Security and Workmen's Compensation Scheme", Thailand: Legal Developments (Tilleke & Gibbins Newsletter), March 2002. Published in Thailand Corporate Finance Alert, Volume 3, No. 6, June 2002.
"Multimodal Transport Bill", Thailand Corporate Finance Alert, January 2001.
"Customs Law Amendments No. 16/17", December 1999. Published in Thailand Corporate Finance Alert, February 2001.
"The Trade Competition Act" (with Pascale Prud'homme), Thailand: Legal Developments (Tilleke & Gibbins Newsletter), July 1999.
"Liability Issue of Multimodal Transport", presented at the International Refrigerated Transportation Association Conference, Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 1998.
"The Current Situation of Multimodal Transport Law in ASEAN", presented at the IPBA 8th Annual Meeting and Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, May 3, 1998.
"Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (IP&IT Court)", Tilleke & Gibbins Alert, November 1997.
"Significant Legal Issues in Marine Insurance in Thailand", presented at the IPBA Conference in Manila, Philippines, 1996.
Co-writer of Tilleke & Gibbins' Maritime Newsletter (published quarterly in both English and Thai).

Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Private Client Services; Transportation; Environment; International Trade

E-mail:

june.v@tillekeandgibbins.com

Telephone: +66 2653 5588

Facsimile: +66 2653 5678

(December 2009)