OUR EXPERTS
Dr. Pacharasut (Pat) Sujarittanonta
Senior Partner
Dr Pacharasut Sujarittanonta (Pat) is a renowned expert in competition law, data science, and market design whose expertise spans antitrust, regulation, international trade, and auction design. He has provided advice to private enterprises and government institutions across several countries, advising on complex real-world challenges and regulations.
Specialisations: M&A, Competition Laws, International Trade, Market Design, Data Science, Valuation
Dr. Peerapat (Yok) Chokesuwattanaskul
Senior Partner
Dr Peerapat is a distinguished expert in law, economics, and technology. He offers specialised consultancy in Competition Law, Law and Economics, AI Governance, and Personal Data Protection. His extensive experience includes trade negotiations and academia. With past roles at Agoda.com and Weerawong C&P, Peerapat combines legal expertise with economic acumen, contributing significantly to high-profile projects and publications.
Specialisations: Competition law, AI Governace, Tech regulations, Laws and Economics, PDPA, International Trade and Negotiations
Dr. Peerapong Jongpaisalsakul
Senior Principal Associate
Peerapong is a full-time lecturer in Competition Law at the Faculty of Law, Ramkhamhaeng University. His research focuses on competition law and regulations, particularly mergers and acquisitions regulations. Peerapong holds a Barrister-at-Law from the Thai Bar Association. He received his J.S.D and LL.M. from Chulalongkorn University.
Specialisations: Competition Laws
Thunwar Phansatarn
Principal Economist
Thunwar is a full-time lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, Ramkhamhaeng University, with expertise on industrial organisation, telecommunications sector regulation, competition, international trade, interconnection and access regulation. He received M.Econ. And B.Econ. from Chulalongkorn University.
Specialisations: Industrial Organisation, Economic Modelling, Econometrics, Statistical Methods
Praewa Jittimanee
Senior Associate
Praewa is a licensed Thai attorney with a strong background in litigation, international arbitration, and competition and economic advisory. She graduated with First Class Honours in her Bachelor of Laws from Chulalongkorn University, ranking in the top 5% of her class. Prior to joining VA Partners, Praewa practised as an Associate at Watson Farley & Williams, where she represented high-profile clients, including the Kingdom of Thailand and multinational corporations, in complex arbitration and litigation matters. At VA Partners, she advises public and private sector clients on competition law and regulatory issues, contributes to merger control and damages analyses, and manages consulting projects across legal and economic disciplines.
Specialisations: Competition Law, M&A, Litigation, Arbitration
Palot Julsukont
Principal Associate
Palot specialises in economic analyses, financial modelling, and industrial organisation. He has worked on mergers and acquisitions, investment management, seed-stage venture funding, import and export business data analytics and business development. He received his B.Econ from Chulalongkorn University.
Specialisation: M&A, Finance, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence
Rinreda Sakiyalak
Associate
Rinreda holds a Bachelor of Laws from Chulalongkorn University, where she was placed on the Dean’s Honour List and received first-class honours. Prior to joining VA Partners, she practised as a Legal Associate at a global law firm based in Bangkok, focusing on complex mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and regulatory advisory for multinational clients across a range of industries. Rinreda brings experience in legal due diligence, transaction documentation, and cross-border investment matters. She has also engaged in competition law research and contributed to academic and international moot court activities, earning numerous national and international awards in advocacy and legal writing.
Specialisations: M&A, Corporate Law, Technology Law and Regulation, Competition Law