Lawyer’s Profile

Mr. Manop Nagadatta

Managing Partner

Mr. Nagadatta received his LL.B. (Honors) in 1973, ranking 1st in his graduating class at Thammasat University (Bangkok). He became a Barrister-at-Law in 1974 and received his LL.M. from Tulane University, New Orleans in 1975. Mr. Nagadatta's prominence in Bangkok's business and legal communities has been cultivated over the years through his professional work, his academic lectures and publications, and his active community involvement. Before establishing the firm in 1992, Mr. Nagadatta acted as Legal Counsel and Company Secretary to one of Thailand's largest consortiums, the Ocean Group, where he also held various positions within the Group including Director and President of Asoke International Trading Co., Ltd. (1980-1990), Managing Director of Ocean Finance and Securities Co., Ltd. (1983-1984), and Chairman and President of Siam Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (1988-1990).

Throughout his 30-year career as a corporate lawyer, Mr. Nagadatta has exercised a keen understanding and reputable approach toward IP rights in Thailand, while working with the Thai authorities on behalf of our clients. Moreover, Mr. Nagadatta's experience in Thailand's business, legal, and government circles provides the firm with access to the extensive interpersonal networks which are an indispensable resource in the Southeast Asian region.

Languages: Thai, English