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Transportation

Asia’s transportation sector has expanded rapidly in recent years, driven by strong economic growth, increasing mobility and a surge in international trade. With offices in Singapore and Bangkok – two of the region’s major logistics hubs – Respondek & Fan has advised clients at the forefront of the automotive, aviation and marine industries for over two decades.

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Our work in this sector includes:

  • —— Day-to-day legal advisory
  • —— Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements
  • —— Licensing and regulatory compliance
  • —— Investment and preferential investment applications (including BOI Thailand)
  • —— Support with business development and operational growth
  • —— Lease agreements
  • —— Market entry and establishment of local entities

Automotive

The automotive industry in Asia – especially Thailand, now one of the world’s top automotive manufacturing hubs – continues to experience significant expansion. We have supported numerous companies across the automotive supply chain, including:

  • Establishing companies in Thailand and Singapore for various component manufacturers and suppliers, and advising on subsequent restructurings
  • Obtaining preferential investment approvals under Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) and supporting clients in their day-to-day operations, including contracts, licensing, compliance and HR issues
  • Assisting an Austrian manufacturer of specialized vehicles in identifying and negotiating with a Malaysian licensee for regional market entry
  • Setting up a BOI-promoted company for the engineering division of a German premium car manufacturer and advising on all legal aspects of relocating the business from Bangkok to Shanghai.

Aviation

We advise commercial airlines, cargo operators and manufacturers of airport ground-handling equipment on a wide range of legal issues, including:

  • Leading the establishment of a shared services centre in Bangkok for a leading German airline serving Asia Pacific and the Middle East – growing from a small core team to more than 200 employees
  • Drafting wet lease agreements for wide-body cargo aircraft and assisting with related operational and commercial contracts
  • Advising a French developer and manufacturer of airport ground support equipment on various contractual and regulatory matters

Marine

We continuously advise a marine services company, specializing in marine surveying (condition survey, damage survey and shipyard survey), ship evaluation and advisory consultation.

Expanding into Asian transportation markets?

From licensing and compliance to cross-border logistics agreements, we help you navigate the legal and commercial landscape before you move forward.

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