Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Thailand
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About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Our Bangkok Banking & Finance team works closely across our local and global practice groups and multiple jurisdictions to provide advice on all requirements for any transaction/project, bringing together seamless advice combined with our tailored relationship approach. Comprehensive services include loans and credit facilities; cross-border facilities; acquisition finance; asset finance; trade finance; sustainable and ESG related finance; project finance; structured finance and derivatives; fintech/digital assets; REITs/IFFs; and financial services regulatory including establishment, product development, and ongoing business operations. Our experience in structuring, negotiating, and documenting financial transactions is supported by extensive experience in tailoring to all relevant legal, regulatory, and tax requirements. Our unique expertise includes both debt and equity financing and representing both borrowers and lenders including local and international commercial banks, syndicated lenders, corporate entities, and sponsors/project companies. We regularly represent all types of financial institutions, including investment banks, securities firms, and insurance companies; venture capitalists; and start-ups; as well as clients across various industries such as real estate; energy, mining and infrastructure; consumer goods and retail; industrials, manufacturing, and transport; and technology, media and telecoms.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has a large and accomplished banking practice with a wealth of financing experience, including advising on credit facilities, structured finance, refinancing and project finance. The team is well placed to assist both lenders and borrowers, particularly in relation to acquisition finance, real estate finance and banking regulatory issues. The practice also hosts a specialist fintech advisory group. It has a noted ability to leverage its global network to act on cross-border deals. The firm's deals cover a wide spectrum of industries, including aviation, energy and fintech, with clients such as KASIKORNBANK, Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial Bank.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Bangkok Bank on its provision of GBP600 million financing to Harng Central Department Store.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie provides top-quality advice and is very knowledgeable. The response and turnaround time is quick."
"They provide a wide range of services and can help us overcome obstacles."
"Baker McKenzie provides top-quality advice and is very knowledgeable. The response and turnaround time is quick."
"They provide a wide range of services and can help us overcome obstacles."
Notable Practitioners
Thinawat Bukhamana is seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work acting for leading Thai corporates and financial institutions. He offers extensive experience handling financing transactions, regularly advising on matters relating to the telecoms and real estate sectors.
Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai is highly respected for her handling of a range of matters, including acquisition finance and refinancing transactions. Her deals cover such sectors as retail, transportation and technology, and she also handles matters requiring expertise in NFTs.
"She is client service-minded and is very supportive in finding solutions for both sides."
Kullapa Stavorn regularly represents Thai and international clients, including banks and borrowers, in deals in various sectors including real estate and telecoms.
Somika Phagapasvivat is respected in the market and handles a broad range of acquisition finance, bilateral loan, refinancing and fintech matters. She is also noted for expertise in venture capital transactions.
"She is responsive and can give quick advice to any issue."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Kanokpan Poovaratanakul
Napas Na Pombejra
Ornsiri Samarnmitr
Permsak Krairiksh
Sujade Simthamnimit
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Baker McKenzie
ANZ
Bangkok Bank
Bank of Ayudhya
Bank of Julius Baer
Blackrock
Boon Rawd Brewery
CIMB
CP Group/True
DBS
EXIM Thai
FWD Life
Goldman Sachs
Gulf Energy Development
ISDA
KASIKORNBANK
Kiatnakin
Krungthai
LGT Group
Maybank
Morgan Stanley
Muang Thai Life
OCBC
PTT Group
Siam Cement Group
Siam Commercial
TMBThanachart
UOB Thai
Industries
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Consumer Goods and Retail
Energy, Mining, and Infrastructure
Financial institutions
Industrials, Manufacturing, and Transportation
Real Estate/ Hotel, Resort and Property Development
Technology, Media and Communications