HISTORY OF THE GROUP
MSC International Law Office was established on July 1, 2019, with the intention of becoming a full-service law firm that represents clients in both domestic and international business transactions. We have extensive knowledge of the Thai capital market and represent a wide range of clients on project, energy and infrastructure development, M&A, stock market regulations, securities, government regulations, foreign direct investment, and corporate rehabilitation issues. We have recently expanded our practise to include litigation services and digital law.
Sawita Suwansawat, our Founder and Managing Partner, has been recognised by Asia-Pacific Legal 500 as a Next Generation Lawyer in the areas of Corporate Governance and Capital Market by in 2016, 2017, and 2018, and as a Next Generation Partner in the area of Capital Market in 2019.
MSC International Law Office is named in honor of Praya Manusarabancha (Amporn Charuprakara), the great-great-grandfather of the firm’s founder. Sawita is the only person in four generations of her family studying law and follow in the footsteps of her great-great-grandfather.
Amporn Charuprakara was born in 1880 (B.E. 2423). He descended from one of Malaysia’s monarchies, which sent most of their children to study in Bangkok. Amporn studied law at the Ministry of Justice’s law school, which was founded by Mahamat Ek H.R.H. Prince Krom Luang Ratchaburi Direkrit, son of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V), and he was a first-generation law student who graduated from France. He became a Thai barrister in 1905 (B.E. 2448) when he was 25 years old, and he had served as a judge in the Ministry of Justice since 1906 (B.E.2449). Throughout his government service as a judge, he was given the following titles:
In 1906 (B.E. 2449), Luang Prutthisarnprasit
In 1919 (B.E. 2462), Pra Sarathamvinijchai
In 1927 (B.E. 2470) Praya Manusarabancha
In 1910 (B.E. 2453), he resigned from government service by following Krom Luang Ratchaburi Direkirt from the case of Phaya Raka. Such resignation letter dated 2 June R.E. 129 listed the names of the judges who had resigned, namely Phraya Chakkaphani Sri Silar Prisut, Khunluang Phraya Kraisi, Phraya Thanakit Raksa, Phraya Manusarasatbancha, Luang Noraniti Banchakarn, Luang Suthamanuwat, Luang Praphai Phitayakhun, Luang Pradit Phichanakan, Luang Phakdi Vinitchai, Luang Phichit Satayakul, Luang Nititham Phithak, Luang Pariphon Photjanapisut, Luang Phisal Nithi, Luang Thararakmontri, Luang Amphai Phicharanakit, Mr. Boonchuay, Luang Wisan Vinijcha, Phraya Thamsarawet, Phraya Manutnet Banharn, Phra Anubutrsatracom, Luang Sri Satayarak, Luang Wichai Nitinat, Luang Sakon Satayakorn, Luang Arthorn Kaderatsadon, Mr. Chom, Luang Apibal Prapheni, Luang Prueksarnprasit, and Luang Ruecha Pramuan, to whom His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) later granted forgiveness to return to government service.
In 1913 (B.E. 2456), he received royal grace from King Rama VI, granting the surname "Charuprakara" to his family because the family specialised in gold plating and operated the Natha Charuprakara (Nor. Thor. Jor. Kor.) gold plating shop on Ti Thong Road, near Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Mahasimaram.
He resigned from government service in 1932 (B.E. 2475) in order to avoid joining Khana Ratsadon (People′s Party), of which he was a Supreme Court judge at the time.
He died on May 23, 1961 (B.E. 2504), when he was 81 years old.
In honour and memory of Praya Manusarabancha (Amporn Charuprakara), the firm was named with M from "Manu", S from "Sarabancha", and C from the family name "Charuprakara".
Firm Values
M Moral – making it easier to do the right thing and much harder to do the wrong thing
S Self-awareness – having ability to recognize and understand emotions and situations.
C Commitment - commitment results in superior firm performance, which in turn results in increased productivity and overall lawyer experience improvement in the work atmosphere.
L Learning – constant learning to recognize failure and learn from it. Not to criticize or penalize for mistakes, but encourage to gain useful insight from them. Turn every disaster into an opportunity.
A Appreciation – showing appreciation allows lawyers to form strong and lasting friendships, build self-confidence and reach their personal and professional goals.
W Working better, not harder - enabling lawyers to work better not harder. We value effectiveness over volume and performance over presenteeism.
MSC Auction was established on January 11, 2022, operating business on the auction services.
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