Chalisa Uttasart
Counsel | Siam Juris Partners LimitedChalisa Uttasart is a Thai-licensed lawyer with experience in business immigration, corporate and commercial matters, legal research, legal translation, and cross-border legal work. She advises and supports international and domestic clients in navigating Thai legal and regulatory requirements, with a particular focus on providing practical and commercially minded solutions.
Her experience includes advising and supporting multinational companies and foreign nationals on business immigration and employment-related matters in Thailand. She has extensive experience managing immigration processes, coordinating with relevant government authorities, and assisting clients in navigating complex regulatory requirements.
Prior to her business immigration practice, Chalisa gained experience at a Thai law firm supporting both corporate and litigation matters. Her work included assisting with company incorporation and corporate documentation, preparing board of directors' meeting minutes in Thai and English, conducting legal research, and translating legal documents and materials between Thai and English.
Chalisa also has experience supporting cross-border legal matters, including translating Thai legal documents and materials into English for use in arbitration proceedings in Singapore. In addition to legal documents, she has translated legal and academic materials concerning Thai law, demonstrating her ability to communicate complex legal concepts accurately and effectively in both Thai and English.
- Areas of Practice
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Business Immigration & Employment Matters
- Legal Translation & Bilingual Documentation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Corporate Governance & Company Formation
- Cross-Border Legal Matters
- Legal Research
- Experience Highlights
- Legal Translation: Translated Thai legal documents and materials into English for use in arbitration proceedings in Singapore.
- Bilingual Legal Documentation: Prepared and translated legal and corporate documents in both Thai and English, ensuring clarity and accuracy across languages.
- Legal Publications: Translated a legal article concerning consumer protection in Thailand, written by a former Dean of Chulalongkorn University.
- Business Immigration: Advised and supported multinational companies and foreign nationals in relation to Thai immigration and employment-related requirements.
- Corporate Matters: Assisted with company incorporation and the preparation of corporate documents and board of directors' meeting minutes in both Thai and English.
- Legal Research: Conducted legal research, including research into Thai Supreme Court decisions and complex legal issues.
- Cross-Border Matters: Supported international client matters requiring coordination between Thai legal requirements and cross-border considerations.
- Professional Background
- Chalisa combines a background in legal practice with experience in business immigration, corporate matters, legal translation, and international client service. Her experience working with multinational companies and cross-border matters has given her a strong understanding of the practical challenges faced by businesses and individuals operating internationally.
- As a bilingual legal professional, Chalisa has experience translating complex legal documents and communicating Thai legal concepts accurately in English. She focuses on providing clear, practical, and client-focused legal support while helping clients navigate Thai legal and regulatory requirements.
- Education & Qualifications
- LL.B., Chulalongkorn University
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Assumption University
- Lawyer License, Lawyers Council of Thailand, 2024
- Notarial Services Attorney
- Languages
- Thai
- English
+66(0)81 941 9146
chalisa.uttasart@siamjuris.co.th