Baker McKenzie, Banking & Finance | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

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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

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Banking & Finance - Thailand

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

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Baker McKenzie assisted Global Green Chemicals Public Company in relation to a BHT2 billion sustainability-linked loan transaction with Krung Thai Bank Public Company.

Strengths

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"There is value-added proposition of being creative and giving real case experience. Their expertise is a valuable point."

Banking & Finance respondent
Asia-Pacific

"Baker McKenzie understands the legal content and business practice well. On the basis of being well experienced, they can dig down to the problem and solve it."

Banking & Finance respondent
Asia-Pacific

"There is value-added proposition of being creative and giving real case experience. Their expertise is a valuable point."

Banking & Finance respondent
Asia-Pacific

"Baker McKenzie understands the legal content and business practice well. On the basis of being well experienced, they can dig down to the problem and solve it."

Banking & Finance respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Thinawat Bukhamana

Head of Banking & Finance

Senior Statespeople

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, advising on matters relating to the telecoms and real estate sectors.

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Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai

Band 2

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.

"Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai understands our business and our point of view very well."

"She provides very strong services and is active and supportive."

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Kullapa Stavorn

Band 3

Kullapa Stavorn regularly represents Thai and international clients, including banks and borrowers, in deals in various sectors including real estate and telecoms.

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Somika Phagapasvivat

Band 3

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 her expertise in venture capital transactions.

"Somika Phagapasvivat has in-depth knowledge that helps our deals reach their goals."

"Somika is highly experienced and has expertise in the banking and finance area. She knows about commercial goals and knows the client's organisation very well."

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