AXIS CONSULTANTS (THAILAND) LIMITED - Key Persons


Iain Melville

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant
Iain Melville has over 25 years' experience working as an insolvency lawyer in Thailand. Iain represents local and international banks and other creditors in managing their distressed assets and has particular experience in advising steering committees in formal debt restructuring cases. In addition, Iain has substantial experience in M&A work, including cross-border cases and joint ventures. Iain has been regularly recognised by legal publications in the areas in which he practices. Iain has also been guest speaker and workshop leader at international conferences.

Nalinee Wichittakul

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
Nalinee specializes in merger and acquisitions, corporate and commercial matters as well as foreign investment. She has experience in representing both international and domestic clients in diverse merger and acquisitions matters, undertaking due diligence, as well as corporate matters including advising on various regulatory issues, inward investment , general and corporate laws as well as various forms of commercial agreements.

Nicha Au-Yeung

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Nicha predominately focuses on corporate and commercial legal issues as well as mergers and acquisitions. She has also assisted wide spectrum of industries to identify various legal issues and comply with the applicable laws in their undertakings including matters relating to properties, foreign investment, media and advertisement, and personal data protection law. She often coordinates with relevant government officials to apply for required licenses and also deals with the Ministry of Commerce in respect of company registrations.

Peter Burke - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
Peter Burke has over 25 years' experience working as a corporate and commercial lawyer as well as a banking lawyer in Thailand. Peter represents a wide variety of clients including local as well as internationally based entities in respect of matters ranging from daily operational issues to the planning and implementation of inward and outbound investment. Since 2002, Asia Pacific Legal 500, Chambers and other publications have regularly recognized Peter as a leading lawyer in Thailand in the areas of corporate and commercial as well as banking and finance related issues. Peter (Co-Founder) has 25 years' experience working as a corporate and commercial lawyer in Thailand. He represents a wide variety of clients from large financial institutions and internationally based entities through to small businesses in respect of a comprehensive range of business related services, general corporate and commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions as well as joint ventures. Peter also advises clients on banking and finance, and restructuring. Peter is widely recognized by independent commentators and industry publications as being a leading practitioner.

Swangchit Tricharoenwiwat

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
Swangchit is a trilingual lawyer who has been a long standing member of the Thai bar association. She regularly advises domestic and international clients on various aspects of corporate and commercial laws, mergers and acquisitions, as well as various aspects of property and employment matters.

Wanchai Raksirivorakul

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant
Wanchai specializes in intellectual property laws and has extensive experience dealing with both contentious and non-contentious IP matters in Thailand, including advising on trademark filings, handling applications, renewals, oppositions, cancellations, invalidations, recording of assignments and licenses. He also assists in advising client's on issues relating to copyright, trademark and patent protection at all levels in Thailand for international and domestic clients including taking legal action against counterfeiters. Wanchai acts as a consultant to Axis.