Capital Markets
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Thailand
Band 1
About
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Our Capital Markets practice group has extensive experience advising and representing domestic and international investment banks, issuers, institutions, and governments on domestic and international securities offerings transactions, including a wide variety of public offerings, cross-border listings, private placement, secondary placement, employee stock option plan, and other capital markets transactions. This includes debt, equity and equity-linked issues, as well as complex, multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, and divestitures involving public companies.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie's renowned capital markets legal team in Thailand is in an excellent position to advise on both debt and equity matters, including bonds, debentures and IPOs. The team offers specialised expertise in derivatives transactions, as well as the establishment of infrastructure funds. It regularly assists leading Thai banks, as well as corporate clients in energy, real estate and finance. The team is well placed to advise on SEC regulations linked to public M&A transactions. The firm counts leading names such as Nomura Holdings, SCG Chemicals and Srisawad among its clientele.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie acted for SCG Chemicals on its spin-off and IPO of shares.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Baker McKenzie Thailand team draws upon a broad range of expertise and skills across the partnership."
"The firm seeks practical resolutions to complex issues and has a good relationship with relevant authorities."
"The Baker McKenzie Thailand team draws upon a broad range of expertise and skills across the partnership."
"The firm seeks practical resolutions to complex issues and has a good relationship with relevant authorities."
Notable Practitioners
Komkrit Kietduriyakul leads the firm's structured finance practice and also has expertise in fintech matters. He is well known for his expertise in derivatives deals in Thailand.
"He has a strong understanding of the transaction."
Theppachol Kosol is well versed in ECM transactions, especially advising on IPO transactions. He has strong expertise regarding SET and SEC regulations and offers advice to clients on capital markets regulatory issues linked to public M&A.
Viroj Piyawattanametha is well known as a DCM lawyer in Thailand. He acts for issuers and underwriters, with strong expertise in bond deals in a range of sectors.
Benja Supannakul handles structured finance and is noted for her expertise regarding SEC regulations. She is especially well recognised for her contribution on matters concerning derivatives.
"Benja is an excellent lawyer."
Kowit Adireksombat is especially active on DCM mandates, which includes the issuance of perpetual bonds. He also has experience advising clients on IPOs and MTNs.
Primyadar Duangrat is a well-versed capital markets lawyer in Thailand, where she often handles issues and matters arising out of IPOs and public M&A.
"She is very responsive and runs deals smoothly. She is able to address issues before they become client concerns."
"She provides good service and is on top of the matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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Apichart Kasemsri Na Ayudhya
Head of Department
Head of Department
Pukkapol Khuntamanee
Head of Department
Treetip (Siripreechapong) Parksook
Warittha Jitvuttichod
Industries
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Consumer Goods & Retail
Energy, Mining & Infrastructure
Financial Institutions
Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation
Technology, Media & Telecoms