Why Families Choose Us
A Practice Built Around the People It Serves
Inheritance law is not a commodity. The counsel a family receives at this moment matters — and the way that counsel is delivered matters just as much as its technical accuracy.
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Six Reasons to Engage Asoka Counsel
These are not marketing statements. They describe how the practice actually operates — the choices we have made about pace, communication, and professional conduct.
Focused Inheritance Expertise
We practise exclusively in Thai succession and estate law. This is not one practice area among many — it is the only work we do, which means every matter we accept falls within our deepest area of knowledge.
Mediation Before Litigation
Our senior counsel are trained mediators as well as litigators. In contested matters, we pursue structured conversation before court proceedings — because family relationships persist long after legal ones conclude.
Written Summaries at Every Stage
After each session and each significant procedural step, we provide a written note in accessible language — what was discussed, what was decided, and what the next steps are. Families should not leave a meeting uncertain about what happened.
Pace Shaped by the Family
We adapt to the family's readiness rather than imposing the firm's convenience. Required legal deadlines are met; everything else moves at the appropriate human pace for people managing a loss.
Transparent, Defined Fees
Our fees are stated clearly before any work begins. Clients know what they are committing to. Where a matter extends beyond original scope, we discuss that before proceeding rather than presenting a surprise at the end.
Estate Document Folder Provided
Every client receives a fitted document folder at the start of the engagement. Estate matters generate considerable paperwork; having a proper home for it from the beginning reduces confusion and helps families stay organised.
Professional Expertise
Over Twenty Years in Thai Succession Law
Our senior partner has practised in Thai estate and succession matters since 2003. That length of practice means we have seen estates of every kind — straightforward and contentious, modest and substantial, involving Thai nationals only and those with international dimensions.
Experience matters not because it produces certainty, but because it produces calibration. We know which questions to ask early, which complications are common, and which situations require particular care.
Registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, with current Bar membership and CPD requirements maintained
Experience in estates involving Bangkok real property, registered businesses, investment accounts, and cross-border assets
Familiarity with Bangkok Civil Court procedures and the practical timeline of probate proceedings in Khlong Toei district
An initial conversation at our chambers or by telephone, with no commitment required
Written engagement letter before any formal work begins, setting out scope, fees, and responsibilities clearly
Consistent point of contact throughout the engagement — families do not explain their situation afresh to a different person each time they call
Client Service
A Consistent, Considerate Service Experience
Families contacting us are frequently doing so at a difficult time. The way a firm answers the telephone, the tone of its written communications, and the degree to which it explains things clearly — all of this forms part of the service, not merely a backdrop to the legal work.
We train our staff accordingly, and our counsel take personal responsibility for the communication quality of each engagement they lead.
Value & Pricing
Fees That Are Stated Plainly Before Work Begins
Our three services carry stated fees, and those fees represent the full scope of the engagement as described. Where a matter involves unexpected complexity — an asset that requires separate proceedings, for example, or a dispute that requires additional sessions — we discuss additional cost before incurring it.
The initial estate inventory session, at ฿3,600, is intentionally designed as a low-commitment entry point — a way for families to understand their situation without committing to a full engagement.
Will Reading & Estate Inventory — ฿3,600 — a structured first session with written summary
Probate Court Representation — ฿14,200 — full executor representation through Thai court proceedings
Contested Will Mediation & Litigation — ฿14,800 — from assessment through mediation to formal proceedings if required
How We Compare
The Asoka Counsel Difference
A straightforward comparison of how our practice approaches estate matters differently from a typical general legal firm.
| Aspect | Typical General Firm | Asoka Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Scope of practice | Estate law among many areas | Inheritance & succession only |
| Written summaries after each session | Not standard practice | Provided as standard |
| Mediation training for contested cases | Usually litigation-focused | Accredited mediators on staff |
| Initial conversation without obligation | Typically billed from first contact | Always available |
| Fees stated before engagement | Often hourly, open-ended | Fixed fees, stated upfront |
| Document folder for each client | Not typically provided | Provided to every estate client |
Distinctive Features
What Sets Our Practice Apart
The "First Conversation Without Decisions" Model
Families often reach out before they know what they want to do — or before they are ready to decide. We hold space for that. An initial call or visit carries no obligation and no billing. Its purpose is simply understanding.
The Estate Document Folder
Every estate client receives a fitted, divided folder at the start of their engagement — organised by category for correspondence, court documents, property records, and written summaries. A small detail that makes a practical difference over a months-long proceeding.
Mediation-Accredited Counsel
Our lead counsel in contested matters holds formal mediation accreditation, not just litigation experience. This matters because the posture of the mediator and the litigator are different — and we can hold both when the situation requires.
Senior Counsel Introduction at Outset
Every new client meets a senior counsel — not an associate or a paralegal — at the first substantive meeting. The person who assesses the matter is the person who handles it. Families are not passed down the hierarchy after the first consultation.
Recognition & Milestones
Years of Consistent Practice
20+
Years in Inheritance Law
340+
Estate Matters Concluded
3
Qualified Counsel on Staff
93%
Matters Resolved Before Litigation
Lawyers Council of Thailand
Full registration maintained since 2003 — current CPD cycle completed April 2025
Recognised Practice — Estate Law
Listed among recommended inheritance counsel in Thailand by the Asia Pacific Legal Guide, 2024 edition
Mediation Accreditation
Lead counsel holds accreditation from the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Thailand
Speak with Someone Who Knows This Work
A first conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Reach out when you are ready — by telephone, by email, or through our contact form — and we will respond the same working day.