Benefits — Why Choose Sebsan Counsel

At a Glance

Six reasons clients choose Sebsan Counsel

Dedicated expertise

Our practice handles only inheritance and estate matters. That focus produces deeper familiarity with the nuances that general practitioners rarely encounter.

A clear, unhurried process

Each stage of our engagement is explained in advance. You will not find yourself wondering what happens next or what something will cost.

Responsive communication

We reply to messages within one working day and do not pass clients between different staff members without clear introduction and context.

Transparent, fixed fees

Starting fees are published for each of our three services. Anything beyond standard scope is discussed and agreed in writing before additional work begins.

Cross-border experience

Thailand's expatriate population brings specific estate complexities. We navigate Thai law in the context of international circumstances with care and accuracy.

Sensitivity to context

These matters often arrive in difficult personal circumstances. We do not separate the legal question from the human situation around it.

Expertise

Fourteen years of focused practice

Sebsan Counsel has operated in Bangkok since 2011, working exclusively on inheritance, probate, and estate planning matters. That concentration means our team has worked through more than a thousand estate cases, from straightforward single-asset wills to multi-party contested proceedings under Thai succession law.

Specialist knowledge matters here. The Civil and Commercial Code provisions governing succession differ meaningfully from those applying to contract or property, and procedural requirements in the probate courts have their own character. We have that knowledge at hand — it is not assembled from a general reference each time.

All counsel are members of the Lawyers Council of Thailand
Practising exclusively in inheritance and estate matters since 2011
Experience with Thai, dual-national, and foreign-national estate circumstances
Established relationships with probate courts in Bangkok and surrounding provinces

Written engagement summary before any work begins
Clear checklist provided at start of each probate matter
Regular written updates — not just responses to your questions
Video consultation available for those not based in Bangkok

Process

A method that keeps you informed

Clients often tell us that their previous experience of legal work was characterised by silence broken only by invoices. We take a different view. A client who understands what is happening can make informed decisions and is not left anxious about progress.

Each matter begins with a written summary of what we will do, what you will need to provide, and what the approximate timeline looks like. That document is not a contract to execute quickly — it is a shared frame of reference that we return to at each stage.

Value

Fees that reflect what the work involves

We publish our starting fees because we think transparency is part of a respectful professional relationship. An estate planning conversation begins at ฿1,800, probate administration at ฿5,800, and dispute guidance at ฿9,500.

Where a matter turns out to involve more than a standard engagement covers, we raise this with you before proceeding. No additional work is undertaken without your agreement in writing. We do not find surprises on an invoice acceptable, and we assume you share that view.

Published starting fees for all three services
No additional charges without advance written agreement
Fees in Thai Baht — no currency conversion surprises
Initial enquiry costs nothing and carries no obligation

How We Compare

Specialist counsel versus a general practice

Consideration	Typical general practice	Sebsan Counsel
Inheritance law focus	One practice area among many	Sole area of practice
Published fees in advance	Often quoted only after assessment	Starting fees listed on website
Single point of contact	Often transferred between staff	You deal with a principal throughout
Cross-border estate experience	Variable, not always available	Regular part of our work
Remote consultation option	Not consistently offered	Available by video for all services

What Makes Us Different

Distinctive to Sebsan Counsel

English and Thai, with equal fluency

All documentation, correspondence, and client conversations are conducted in both English and Thai to the same standard. No meaning is lost in the gap between languages.

Principal-led, not delegated down

Your matter is led by a named principal who knows your case. We do not use your file to train junior staff or shift it to available capacity. The person you meet is the person who works on your case.

Honest scope management

If we reach a point where your matter calls for expertise or resource beyond what we offer, we tell you so clearly and, where possible, suggest where suitable assistance might be found.

Consultation at a time that suits you

Our office hours include Saturday mornings, and we offer early morning video slots for clients in European time zones. Inheritance matters do not wait for convenient hours, and we work around your schedule where we can.

Track Record

Where we stand

14

Years in practice

1,200+

Matters handled

3

Principal counsel

32+

Countries of origin served

Lawyers Council of Thailand

Full registration maintained for all practising counsel since establishment.

Bangkok Business Law Review

Recognised as a recommended specialist practice in succession law, 2023 and 2024.

STEP Associate Member

Affiliated with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, maintaining international standards in estate practice.

Ready to speak with someone who knows this area well?

A first conversation is always without obligation. We are glad to help you understand your situation before anything else.

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What you gain by working with a dedicated specialist