Tsutomu KawamuraLawyer, the head of ALG&Associates’
Thailand Office
Qualification
Lawyer(Qualified in Japan)
Practic
Areas
Foreign Investment Control Law (Thailand), Investment Incentive Law and BOI projects (Thailand), tax laws (Thailand, Japan), transfer pricing taxation, labour law (Thailand), company formation (Thailand), intellectual property law (Thailand), M&A, foreign direct investment in Japan, Laws relating to investment regulations, tax audits and tax litigation (Thailand), corporate law (Thailand), personal data protection (Thailand, Japan), investment promotion laws, foreign investment control laws (Thailand), immigration and foreigner employment laws (Thailand), factory laws and toxic substance laws (Thailand)
Area
Bangkok, Thailand
Education
Waseda University, School of Law (Bachelor of Law)
Languages
Japanese, English, Thai
Office
Thai Office
Work experience
Provided Thai-Japanese Tax, International Tax, Thai Customs Law, Thai Labour Law, Civil Law, Investment Promotion Law, Foreign Business Law, others.Researched and reported on other laws in Thailand and make a legal research report or legal opinion letter in Japanese/EnglishDue Diligence regarding tax and law advice for Japanese Companies in Thailand ・Instructed the audit of the target company of Thai lawyer ・Make a report on Due Diligence in English and JapaneseAdvisory and negotiation on Thai Tax Audits and- Thai Customs Audits ・A tax refund in the amount of 100 million Baht for a Construction Company Successfully ・Requested the interest on tax refund in the amount of 10 million baht for Construction PE ・Negotiated with Revenue Department to include head office`s expense in PE`s expense ・Negotiated with Revenue officers for the case of transfer pricing taxation. ・Negotiated with Revenue officers regarding an illegal tax invoice ・Negotiated with Customs Department on fines in case of export without permission. ・Negotiated with Customs Department on fines in case of importer taking goods out of the free zone by using Incorrect Tariff Classification.litigation for Tax Cases (Central tax court and Supreme court) ・Won a lawsuit calming interest on tax refundsDrafted report on Transfer PricingCompany Registration and Amendment of Company registrationBusiness Transfer, dissolution and Liquidation of company ・Partial business transfer for manufacturing business including land and factory ・BOI-promoted business transferDrafted tax or law-related Contracts or Agreements ・Joint Venture Agreement (Shareholder Agreement) ・Secondment Agreement ・Basic Transaction Agreement ・Share Transfer Agreement ・Business Transfer Agreement ・Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Drafted Employment Agreement, Work Regulation, Termination LetterLitigation for Labour (Labour Court)Applied for Foreign Business License etc. ・For example, license for the following business ・Logistics Coordination Services ・Construction Business ・Construction Supervision Business ・Wholesale and retail business ・Rental Property BusinessApplied for new promoting business, amending change of the promoted business and others, including setting up a business ・As an example, I applied for the following projects. ・Auto parts manufacturing industry ・Trade and Investment Support Office ・Software business ・Other manufacturing businessApplied for Factory license for new factory and change of permitted list, including factory expansionRegistration of Land ownership, Leases, Machine ownership in Thailand, and Land mortgagesAccounts Receivable Litigation and Collection (Plaintiff and Defendant sides)Applied for Appointment of an inheritance administrator for Japanese heirFollowed up Bankruptcy cases, request for Bankruptcy, Debt Restructuring