
Simi Singhsachthep
Founder & managing director, corporate lawyer & mediator at Umpire Legal Co., Ltd., and PracticeForte affiliate
Simi Singhsachthep is a Thai-licensed lawyer and entrepreneur. She is the founder and Managing Director of Umpire Legal – a corporate law firm, Umpire Services – a virtual and co-working space, and Sparkles & Sprinkles – a popular kids’ café in Bangkok.
With over 15 years of experience, Simi is a certified notarial attorney and trained mediator. In 2016, she founded Umpire Legal, a boutique law firm based in central Bangkok, offering comprehensive support for business registration and operations in Thailand. The firm serves individuals, SMEs, and international companies with a full suite of legal services—ensuring compliance with Thai laws and regulations.
Beyond her legal career, Simi is passionate about women’s rights and family law. As a mother of three, she drew inspiration from her personal life to co-found Sparkles & Sprinkles with her siblings in December 2024. Located in Sukhumvit, the café features a vibrant indoor playground and a menu of healthy, delicious food. She also hosts family-oriented workshops and events that foster meaningful connections between parents and children.
Mediator
- Co-mediated the first family mediation case, a Hague Convention case at the Thailand Arbitration Center on 14th March, 2020.
Others
- Attended the workshop “Communication Skills for Negotiation and Mediation’ at the THAC, 20th & 21st October, 2020
- Attended the NYU-THAC “Introduction to International Arbitration Course”, June, 2019.
Speaker
- International Family Mediation with THAC “Getting the Work, Doing the Work presented by PracticeForte Advisory Affiliates in partnership with THAC, 29th January 2021.
- “Going Global & Staying Local”, Yes we Can!” presented by PracticeForte Advisory Affiliates, 2nd September, 2020.