About
Dr. Sutharm Valaisathien is Executive Director and Senior Partner at ILCT Ltd., specialising in foreign business law, foreign direct investment and investment promotion (BOI), and assisting multinational clients to establish operations in Thailand. He trained in law and diplomacy in Thailand and France, began his career at SEATO, and has held leadership roles including Vice President of Foreign Affairs of the Lawyers Council of Thailand and long-serving President of the Belgian‑Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Practice areas
Corporate / M&AForeign InvestmentInvestment Promotion (BOI)Labour & EmploymentImmigrationReal Estate
Office
Expertise
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)BOI / Investment PromotionMarket entry / company establishment in ThailandLabour and immigration matters for foreign businessesReal estate and factory/industrial set-upInternational business and diplomatic relations
Education
- Thammasat University — B.A., Political Science (International Relations), 1965
- Thammasat University — LL.B., 1976
- Institut International d'Administration Publique, Paris — Diplomacy (1969); French Government full scholarship
- Université de Paris — Doctor of Law (1970); French Government full scholarship
Languages
ThaiEnglishFrenchSpanishChinese