Member Profiles

Edward is a corporate and commercial lawyer with expertise in issues affecting a broad range of industries. He combines over twenty years of experience in Thailand working at Deacons (now known as PriceSanond), DLA Piper and in private practice together with US qualifications to provide workable, legal solutions that create long-term value for businesses and investors. Edward has performed substantial legal work for mostly large businesses including Enron, Shell, Dana, Toyota, AstraZeneca, Lilly, Microban, P.T. Teknix Capital, FedEx, Itochu, Sumitomo, Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance, J.W. Marriott, Club Med, Tony Roma’s, Standard Chartered Bank, SGS, Telecomm Asia and subsequently True. He also completed major projects for various governments, and the international banks such as ADB and the World Bank. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree – completing an honors biology/premed curriculum – from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He went on to complete his Master of Regional Planning degree from Cornell University, his Juris Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis, a top-tier US law school, and his Executive Master of Business Administration with Beta Gamma Sigma honors from the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University. Edward also attended law school at Temple University (US), University College London (UK), and business school at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. At Cornell, he served as an Articles Editor for Colloqui: Cornell Journal of Planning and Urban Issues, and as an Associate of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy. At Temple Law, a school renowned for its trial advocacy and legal writing programs, he competed in the I. Herman Stern Moot Court Competition, and won a coveted spot on the Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review. Edward is licensed to practice law in New York and before the US Court of International Trade, US Court of Federal Claims, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the US Tax Court and the US Supreme Court. He is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK & Thailand Association) and Mensa International. Formerly, he served as a consultant and contributor to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lawyers Council of Thailand. There, he co-published over 120 short articles namely describing Anglo-American common law, and even Sharia law, and sometimes offering comparisons with Thai civil law.

Monchai Vachirayonstien has more than 15 years of experience in advising both local and multi-national companies about tax and legal matters to help them effectively run their businesses. Monchai has been extensively involved with cross-border transactions, e.g. setting up business vehicles, advising about direct and indirect taxes for operational efficiency. He is also recognized for his expertise in the customs valuation areas, and has been invited to speak publicly about this topic.

Veritas Law is a full-service independent law firm founded by Mr. Ruengrit Pooprasert, a well-known Thai lawyer who had worked in both international and regional law firms for 20 years. This unique experience places us in the best position to provide practical and holistic services for all clients. Veritas Law is a modern, innovative and commercially focused law firm. Our lawyers combine knowledge of the local markets with an understanding of its clients’ business and legal needs to provide practical and commercial solutions.

Till Morstadt (born 1968 in Offenburg) studied Law and Business Economics in Bayreuth, Lausanne and Münster. After graduating, he started working for KPMG. During this time, he advised European clients, first in Germany, later in Argentina. Upon his return to Germany, he moved into the industrial sector. After two years in the head office of Herrenknecht AG, a German machine manufacturer, he took over the commercial management of their Thai subsidiary. Till Morstadt has been an equity partner of Lorenz & Partners since April 2004. Till Morstadt publishes articles and holds seminars on investment, tax and law related issues in Thailand and Southeast Asia on a regular basis. Lorenz & Partners List of Brochures & Newsletters Notable Newsletters from the above list: BOI Promotion: Trade and Investment Support Office (TISO) Investment Promotion for International Business Centers (IBC) Transfer Pricing in Thailand How to set up a Company in Thailand Taxation of Expatriates in Thailand

Vira Kammee is a leading litigator with a broad practice encompassing criminal, civil, administrative, bankruptcy and business re-organisation, corporate, banking & finance, as well as real estate development and construction for various corporate clients. Over more than three decades of practice, he has also advocated on matters such as labour, administrative, intellectual property, civil and criminal laws. He appears frequently in the Court of Justice and the Administrative Court as lead counsel, and he has represented many local and foreign institutions in corporate and commercial dispute resolution matters. In addition to practicing law, Vira Kammee has gained considerable experience in teaching law students and supervising lawyers of the firm.