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With locations in financial centers and emerging markets, Baker McKenzie's Global Corporate/M&A practice advises on complex domestic and multinational transactions across borders. Our locally-embedded, globally experienced lawyers bring deep sector expertise and pragmatic and commercial approach to offer a seamless, end-to-end experience and deliver maximum value with less business risk. We guide our clients through the whole deal cycle, from deal shaping, negotiation to closing, including post-transaction reorganization and integration. We work across time zones, cultures and languages to ensure timely completion and desired synergies.

With over 130 M&A lawyers, Baker McKenzie Thailand's Corporate/M&A practice delivers integrated solutions across practice groups. We guide clients through every phase of the transaction cycle, from corporate setup, to forming joint ventures and partnership agreements, to merging with or acquiring private or public companies, and to divesting non-core and other assets. By maintaining strong relationships with regulators, we keep our clients ahead of market developments and regulatory updates.

Our unique, industry-tailored approach to acquisition execution allows us to help our clients focus on the key assets of the target, evaluate the strength of the brand portfolio, and ensure that they have meaningful protection in the deal documentation and receive more value than just transactional advice. 

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Thailand
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Baker McKenzie has a strong group of corporate lawyers in Thailand, handling the full range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including corporate restructuring and tax issues. The team possesses particular expertise in the real estate, pharmaceutical, insurance, retail, technology and energy sectors. It possesses dedicated antitrust experts within its team to advise on merger control. The law firm represents a large number of global conglomerates in Thai investments. Key clients of the firm include Aapico Hitech, Khon Kaen Fishing Net Factory and SCG Logistics Management.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie assisted AGC with corporate restructuring involving three of its subsidiaries, which led to the creation of a chlor-alkali chemical business.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sorachon Boonsong
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Sorachon Boonsong
Head of Corporate/M&A
E
Eminent Practitioners

Sorachon Boonsong attracts impressive market recognition for his expertise across different types of M&A, such as real estate and insurance sector transactions. He has significant experience representing leading Thai corporates in key M&A investments.

Peerapan Tungsuwan
2
Peerapan Tungsuwan
Head of Corporate/M&A
2
Band 2

Peerapan Tungsuwan leads the firm's pharmaceutical sector M&A practice. She often assists international investors into Thailand, as well as domestic corporates investing at home or abroad.

Sivapong Viriyabusaya
3
Sivapong Viriyabusaya
3
Band 3

Sivapong Viriyabusaya has an active M&A practice, especially in the insurance sector. He also has expertise in transactions in the energy sector.

Sumet Orsirivikorn
3
Sumet Orsirivikorn
Head of Corporate/M&A
3
Band 3

Sumet Orsirivikorn often handles big-ticket insurance M&A, as well as deals in the manufacturing and energy industries.

Panyavith Preechabhan
U
Panyavith Preechabhan
U
Up and Coming

Panyavith Preechabhan is an up-and-coming M&A lawyer in Thailand who is particularly skilled at taking on matters for clients in the healthcare industry.

"Panyavith always provides us with the best quality of work. He has strong knowledge of M&A laws, as well as commercial awareness."

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Corporate/M&A

Sorachon Boonsong
E
Sorachon Boonsong
Head of Corporate/M&A
E
Eminent Practitioners
Peerapan Tungsuwan
2
Peerapan Tungsuwan
Head of Corporate/M&A
2
Band 2
Sivapong Viriyabusaya
3
Sivapong Viriyabusaya
3
Band 3
Sumet Orsirivikorn
3
Sumet Orsirivikorn
Head of Corporate/M&A
3
Band 3
Panyavith Preechabhan
U
Panyavith Preechabhan
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Bulin Sanooj

Jakkarin Bantathong

Jarae Sithiwong

Nuchaya Timrat

Papon Kanungvanichakul

Peerapan Tungsuwan

Peerapan Tungsuwan

Head of Department

Preeda Meksrisuwan

Purachate Manussiripen

Sorachon Boonsong

Sorachon Boonsong

Head of Department

Sumet Orsirivikorn

Sumet Orsirivikorn

Head of Department

Industries

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Consumer Goods & Retail

Energy, Mining and Infrastructure

Financial Institutions

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation

Technology, Media & Telecoms