Why Saraburi Lex
Counsel That Fits the Shape of a Construction Project
Focused scope, transparent pricing, and written deliverables — structured around the way construction project decisions actually get made.
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What Distinguishes This Practice
Fixed, Stated Fees
Each service carries a specific fee before engagement begins. No open-ended retainer, no billing uncertainty mid-project.
Written Output Every Time
Advice is delivered as adapted contract text, a claim assessment, or a memorandum — a document the project team can use and reference over time.
Thai-Law Integration
International contract forms are reviewed against Thai mandatory law provisions — not just translated or reformatted.
Both Sides Served
Developers, contractors, and lenders are each served with equal care. The practice does not hold a fixed commercial position on one side of construction disputes.
Construction-Only Focus
The practice does not offer broad commercial legal services. Construction contract and claim work is the sole area of practice.
Bilingual Capability
Parallel Thai-language contract versions are prepared within the standard engagement. No separate translation fee, no additional coordination required.
Expertise
FIDIC and Thai Construction Law — Specifically
The practice focuses on the point where FIDIC contract structures meet Thai mandatory law requirements. This is a specific area of knowledge — the 1999 and 2017 FIDIC suites, the interaction of special conditions with Thai civil and commercial code provisions, and the documentary requirements of standard construction claim and dispute processes in Thailand.
Broad construction law knowledge is less useful to a project team than precise familiarity with the clauses and procedures that actually govern their contract. The practice maintains that precision rather than covering a wide range of commercial legal areas.
- Working familiarity with FIDIC Red, Yellow, and Silver Book (1999 and 2017 editions)
- Thai mandatory law provisions applicable to construction contracts
- Extension of time and prolongation cost analysis methodology
- FIDIC dispute resolution procedures — DAB, DAAB, and arbitration steps
- Thailand PDPA compliance for project data handling
Contract Drafting & FIDIC Adaptation
Full FIDIC adaptation, Thai law review, parallel Thai version
Claim & Variation Counsel
Live claim assessment, documentary basis, pathway advice
Pre-Tender Contract Review
Memorandum for bid team, key clause flagging
Value & Pricing
Clear Fees Before Any Commitment
Each service is priced at a fixed fee that is stated before engagement begins. There are no hourly rates, no unbounded scope, and no fee surprises part way through the work.
The pre-tender review at ฿4,200 is particularly accessible — it is a low-cost step that can materially affect bid pricing and risk allocation before a contract is signed. The cost of the review is a fraction of the potential commercial consequence of accepting a poorly reviewed clause.
Outcomes
What the Work Produces
Each engagement has a defined written deliverable. A contract drafting engagement produces adapted contract text — not a report about what the contract should say. A claim assessment produces a memorandum evaluating the documentary basis and the practical options — not a general discussion of claim principles.
Written outputs can be shared with the project team, reviewed by lenders, or referred back to at a later point in the project. Oral advice cannot serve those functions.
- Contract Drafting: Adapted FIDIC contract text with special conditions reviewed for Thai-law compatibility
- Claim Counsel: Assessment memorandum covering documentary basis and practical pathway options
- Pre-Tender Review: Flagging memorandum identifying clauses warranting attention before bid pricing is finalised
Comparison
How Saraburi Lex Differs
General commercial law practices and broad-scope legal firms serve different needs. The comparison below sets out where the approaches differ for construction contract work.
| Feature | Typical General Practice | Saraburi Lex |
|---|---|---|
| Fee structure | Hourly or retainer | Fixed fee per service |
| FIDIC specialisation | ||
| Thai mandatory law review of special conditions | ||
| Parallel Thai version within standard fee | ||
| Serves employer and contractor equally | Varies | |
| Written memorandum deliverable | Sometimes | |
| Pre-tender review as standalone service |
Distinctive Features
What Sets the Practice Apart
Central Thailand Base
The office in Saraburi positions the practice close to industrial and infrastructure construction activity in central Thailand — not only the commercial property market of Bangkok. Site visits and face-to-face meetings are feasible without the travel time typical of a Bangkok-centric practice.
Project Risk Walkthrough Resource
The practice maintains a written risk walkthrough covering typical contractual risk points from pre-tender through the defects liability period — structured around FIDIC and Thai-law construction contracts. This is available to clients as a reference during active engagements.
No Competing-Client Conflicts
The focused scope of the practice reduces the likelihood of conflict-of-interest situations that can arise in larger firms acting on multiple sides of the same sector. Conflict checks are conducted at the point of each new enquiry.
Delivery Aligned to Project Milestones
Tender deadlines, construction programme milestones, and claim response windows all operate on defined schedules. The practice coordinates delivery to fit those schedules, rather than asking clients to work around legal firm capacity cycles.
Recognition
Practice Milestones
80+
Contracts Reviewed
FIDIC and bespoke construction contracts reviewed since the practice was established
฿2.4B+
Project Value Covered
Aggregate value of construction projects for which contract or claim advice has been provided
3
FIDIC Editions
Active working knowledge across 1999 Red, Yellow, Silver and 2017 suite editions
Lawyers
Council
Thai Bar Registered
Legal services provided by practitioners registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand
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Each service has a stated fee and a clear scope. An initial enquiry is the first step — describe the situation briefly and we will confirm whether a standard service applies.