The People Behind the Advice

Chariya Pattaratiravutkul

Principal Partner & Founder

• Corporate & Commercial
• Cross-Border Transactions
• Intellectual Property
• GDPR & PDPA
• EU Regulatory (EUDR)

Chariya Pattaratiravutkul is the Principal Partner and Founder of JCP & Partners, where she leads the firm's legal practice and provides strategic legal counsel to businesses, investors, and organisations navigating complex legal and commercial matters.

With extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, Chariya advises on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions, commercial agreements, international trade, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. Her practice encompasses the structuring, negotiation, drafting, and review of complex commercial arrangements, including joint ventures, investment transactions, distribution and agency agreements, manufacturing and OEM arrangements, and strategic business partnerships.

Chariya also has substantial experience advising on data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance, including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Her regulatory practice further covers European Union environmental and sustainability legislation, including the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), environmental product and packaging requirements, and other regulatory frameworks affecting international trade, product compliance, and cross-border business operations.

Prior to founding JCP & Partners, Chariya gained valuable experience working with leading international legal practices, including Baker McKenzie, where she developed particular expertise in intellectual property law, trademark protection, and brand-related matters.

Holding a Master's degree in Financial Law from Chulalongkorn University, Chariya combines a strong foundation in legal principles with financial and commercial understanding and a practical appreciation of business operations.

At JCP & Partners, Chariya is committed to delivering commercially focused, pragmatic, and forward-thinking legal solutions. She believes that effective legal counsel goes beyond identifying legal risks; it requires understanding each client's business objectives, anticipating regulatory developments, and developing strategies that enable sustainable growth and long-term success.

At a Glance

Education

Master's in Financial Law, Chulalongkorn University

Previously

Baker McKenzie

Paichayon Pattanachote

Legal Counsel

• Corporate & Commercial
• Commercial Contracts
• Company Secretarial
• Real Estate & Land
• In-House Legal Strategy

Paichayon Pattanachote is Legal Counsel at JCP & Partners, specialising in corporate and commercial law, commercial contracts, real estate transactions and in-house legal strategy. He combines legal expertise with practical business experience to deliver advice that is commercially sound and aligned with each client's operations.

Before joining the firm, Paichayon served as in-house counsel for a Thai company, managing company incorporation and corporate registrations (changes to directors, authorised signatories, capital, shareholding and objectives) and developing the company's standard sale and purchase, installation and service agreements. Working closely with sales, finance and management, he built contract review and internal approval processes that strengthened controls while keeping legal requirements practical.

He also advises on real estate and land transactions, including sales and purchases, leases, mortgages and title due diligence, and helps businesses design their internal legal function through contract templates, approval workflows and risk management frameworks.

Practice Areas

Corporate & Commercial Law

Corporate structuring, general corporate advisory and commercial arrangements under Thai law.

Commercial Contracts & Risk Management

Drafting and negotiating sale, supply, installation, service, distribution, agency and joint venture agreements in Thai and English, with a focus on payment terms, liability and dispute prevention.

Corporate Registration & Company Secretarial

Incorporation and ongoing changes to directors, signatories, capital, shareholding, objectives and registered address, plus statutory filings.

Real Estate & Land Transactions

Sale and purchase of land and buildings, leases, mortgages and title due diligence through to registration.

In-House Legal Strategy & Function Design

Contract templates, review and approval workflows, internal procedures and risk frameworks that connect legal with sales, finance and management.

At a Glance

Previously

In-house counsel, Thai company

Languages

Thai & English

Anchaya Ratarpa

Legal Counsel

• Dispute Resolution
• Civil & Commercial Litigation
• Real Estate Disputes
• White-Collar & AML
• Commercial Agreements

Anchaya is the Founder of Anchaya Law Chambers and advises and represents clients primarily in complex dispute resolution and contentious matters. Her practice encompasses civil and commercial disputes, cross-border matters, and complex disputes involving contractual, investment, and real estate issues, including disputes arising from condominium development and investment projects, land, and commercial transactions.

Her practice further encompasses white-collar and criminal matters arising from complex transactions, including criminal matters arising from contractual and transactional arrangements in the aviation sector, as well as civil measures under Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Act B.E. 2542 (1999).

In addition to contentious matters, Anchaya advises business owners and companies on dispute strategy, legal risk assessment, and the structuring, drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements. She works closely with clients on matters where legal, commercial, and strategic considerations intersect, combining rigorous legal analysis with a practical understanding of business realities.

Her approach focuses on protecting clients' interests, managing legal risk, and advancing their commercial objectives in complex and high-stakes matters.

Education & Qualifications

• Thai Barrister-at-Law
• LL.B., Assumption University (with Academic Excellence)
• LL.M., Ramkhamhaeng University (Public Law)
• Notarial Services Attorney
• Attorney at Law, Lawyers Council of Thailand

Piyaporn Thonghom

Legal Counsel

• Corporate Structuring
• BOI Companies
• Real Estate
• Licensing & Approvals
• Visas & Work Permits

Piyaporn advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of corporate, commercial, property, and regulatory matters in Thailand. Her practice focuses on corporate and business structuring, company establishment and compliance, real estate transactions, business licensing, and visa and work permit matters.

She assists clients with the establishment and ongoing operation of Thai and BOI-promoted companies, including corporate restructuring, share transfers, legal due diligence, and corporate compliance. Her practice also encompasses the drafting and review of commercial agreements, property transactions, foreign ownership and investment matters, and applications for business licences and regulatory approvals.

Piyaporn also advises foreign clients on immigration and work permit matters, including Non-Immigrant visas, BOI Smart Visa, work permits, and related regulatory requirements. She provides practical legal support to clients navigating the legal and regulatory requirements of establishing, operating, and investing in businesses in Thailand.

Education & Qualifications

• LL.B., Assumption University
• Notarial Services Attorney
• Attorney at Law, Lawyers Council of Thailand
• Certified Legal Advisor for Juvenile and Family Court