Terms & Conditions

"We", "Us", "Our"

Chai Advocates, a law firm registered and operating in Thailand.

"You", "Client"

Any person who visits this website or engages our legal services.

"Services"

The legal services described on this website, including Power of Attorney Preparation, Heir Documentation Service, and Cross-Border Inheritance Coordination.

"Agreement"

The engagement letter or written agreement entered into between you and Chai Advocates when services are formally retained.

"Site"

The website located at chaiadvo.live and all its pages.

By accessing this Site or communicating with us with a view to engaging our services, you confirm that:

• You are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into an agreement under Thai law.
• You have read and understood these Terms and Conditions and agree to be bound by them.
• Where you are acting on behalf of another person or entity, you have authority to bind that person or entity to these terms.

Chai Advocates provides inheritance legal services within Thailand and, where matters require it, in coordination with counsel in other jurisdictions. Our current service offerings are:

Fees stated are the base professional fees for each service. Additional costs such as government filing fees, translation costs, or charges from counsel in other jurisdictions are not included and will be communicated separately where they arise.

• An engagement is formed only upon the execution of a written engagement letter. Enquiries submitted through the website do not constitute an engagement.
• Fees are payable in Thai Baht (฿). Payment terms and methods are specified in the engagement letter.
• Quoted fees reflect the scope described at engagement. Material changes in scope may require an adjustment to fees, which will be discussed and agreed in advance.
• Where a matter is terminated by either party before completion, fees are payable for work properly performed to the date of termination, at the rates set out in the engagement letter.

To allow us to carry out our work properly, you agree to:

• Provide complete, accurate, and timely instructions and documents as requested.
• Notify us promptly of any changes in circumstances that may affect the matter.
• Not provide false, misleading, or incomplete information. We are bound by professional obligations and may be required to discontinue our engagement if information provided proves materially inaccurate.
• Use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of third parties.

All information you share with us in connection with a matter is treated as confidential, consistent with the professional obligations applicable to legal practitioners in Thailand. We will not disclose your information to third parties except:

• As required to carry out the matter on your instructions;
• As required by law or court order; or
• With your prior written consent.

All content on this website — including text, structure, and visual presentation — is the property of Chai Advocates and is protected under applicable intellectual property law. You may:

• View and access the site for personal, non-commercial purposes.
• Print or save individual pages for your own reference.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any content from this site without our prior written consent. Work product prepared for you in connection with an engagement is provided for your use in that matter and is not licensed for broader distribution.

To the extent permitted by applicable Thai law:

• Our total liability to you in connection with any engagement is limited to the professional fees paid to us for that engagement.
• We are not liable for indirect, consequential, or special losses, including loss of anticipated benefit or opportunity.
• We are not liable for delays or failures caused by circumstances outside our reasonable control, including court scheduling, delays by public authorities in other jurisdictions, or acts of third parties.

Nothing in these terms limits liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any matter for which liability cannot be limited by law.

Either party may terminate an engagement by written notice. Upon termination:

• Fees for work properly performed to the termination date remain payable.
• We will take reasonable steps to hand over the matter to any successor adviser you nominate, subject to any outstanding balance being settled.
• Confidentiality obligations and provisions limiting liability survive termination.

We would always prefer to resolve any concern informally before it becomes a formal dispute. If you have a concern about our services, please contact us at [email protected] and we will make every effort to address it promptly.

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Thailand. Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally shall be referred to the courts of Chonburi Province, Thailand, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

• Entire agreement: These terms, together with any written engagement letter, represent the entire agreement between us in respect of the matters covered.
• Severability: If any provision is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full effect.
• Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce it on a future occasion.
• Assignment: You may not assign your rights or obligations under any engagement without our written consent.

We may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The version in effect at the time of your engagement is the version that applies to that engagement. Updated terms are effective from the date shown at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after that date constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.