What Clients Say, in Their Own Words
The accounts here reflect the range of matters we have handled — some resolved in mediation, some through trial, and some with a memorandum that helped a board decide not to proceed. Each outcome is useful in its own way.
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We brought Sirimongkol a contract dispute that had been hanging over us for eight months. The Pre-Suit Memorandum they produced was direct — it told us our position on liability was reasonable but that a gap in the delivery records would complicate matters at trial. We addressed the gap, then proceeded. The dispute was resolved in mediation four months later. The memorandum was worth more than its fee.
I have worked with several litigation firms in Bangkok and this is the first one where the fee was stated in the engagement letter and matched the invoice. The partner was reachable and gave consistent advice throughout. When settlement became possible at the mediation session, we were well positioned. I have instructed them on two matters since and both have been handled the same way.
We commissioned the Pre-Suit Memorandum before deciding to file. Sirimongkol's assessment was that the matter had good prospects but that the timeline would be longer than I had anticipated — they said eighteen to twenty-four months and they were right. The pleadings were thorough and the partner prepared my witness statements carefully. My one suggestion would be more frequent written updates during the quieter procedural periods.
Our agency dispute went to court-annexed mediation after the counterparty rejected our demand letter. Sirimongkol prepared a position paper that was clear and well-structured — it laid out what we were prepared to accept and what we were not. The session lasted one full day. We reached an agreement that, while not everything we wanted, allowed us to close the matter and move on. The counsel throughout was calm and realistic.
The Pre-Suit Memorandum we commissioned told us that while our position was arguable, the documentary record was thinner than we needed. That was not what we wanted to hear but it was accurate. We decided not to proceed and spent the following months strengthening our contracts instead. That advice saved us considerably more than the cost of the memorandum.
We brought a minority shareholder dispute — a situation where the legal position was clear but the personal dimension made it complicated. Sirimongkol handled the matter with a measured tone throughout. The pleadings were precise and the hearing preparation gave us confidence. The judgment was in our favour. What stood out was that nobody at the firm treated this as an opportunity to inflate the hours — the engagement was exactly what was agreed.
Three Matters, Three Paths
These summaries illustrate the range of ways a commercial dispute can be resolved — each one appropriate to its own facts and context.
Challenge
A Bangkok manufacturer sought to recover ฿2.8 million from a supplier who had failed to deliver components under a purchase agreement. The supplier disputed the contract terms and claimed the failure was due to a third-party logistics error.
Approach
Sirimongkol conducted a documentary review and prepared a merit assessment confirming the contract terms were clear. Pleadings were filed at the Civil Court. The supplier's logistics argument was addressed in the reply pleading with transport records obtained in disclosure.
Result
Judgment in favour of the client at first instance. Full sum recovered plus costs. Timeline: 22 months from filing to judgment.
Challenge
A distribution company faced a claim from a former exclusive agent alleging premature termination of the agency agreement. Both parties had an ongoing relationship in other categories and preferred to avoid a public dispute.
Approach
Sirimongkol prepared a detailed position paper setting out the contractual basis for termination and the client's settlement parameters. A privately arranged mediation session was conducted over a single day, with a certified mediator from the firm attending.
Result
Settlement reached at a sum 40% below the claim. The commercial relationship in other categories was preserved. Timeline: 6 weeks from instruction to signed settlement.
Challenge
A technology services company was considering filing a claim against a former client for unpaid invoices totalling ฿680,000. The company's board wanted a clear picture of the position before committing to legal action.
Approach
The Pre-Suit Memorandum identified that the invoices had been raised without the required sign-off milestones under the service contract. The legal position on recovery was arguable but exposed. The memorandum outlined the realistic cost of proceedings against likely recovery.
Result
Board decided not to proceed. The cost of the memorandum: ฿4,800. Estimated cost of unsuccessful litigation: ฿85,000–฿120,000. The company revised its service contract template to address the identified gap.
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