Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Thailand
Band 1
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As a true full-service law firm with over 130 merger and acquisition lawyers and specialization in specific sectors, we are able to streamline advice between practice groups and provide clients with responsive, practical, and comprehensive solutions. Our expertise has developed through longstanding relationships with our corporate and finance clients to bear on deals. We also stay abreast of market developments and regulatory updates with our established working relationship with relevant regulators.
Our unique, industry-tailored approach to acquisition execution allows us to help clients focus on the key assets of the target, evaluate the strength of the brand portfolio and ensure that our clients have meaningful protection in the deal documentation and receive more value than just transactional advice.
We are passionately client-centric and strive to find solutions that draw upon our deep understanding of our clients’ industries. Our lawyers are fluent and specialized in our six different core industry groups including Consumer Goods & Retail; Energy, Mining and Infrastructure; Financial Institutions; Healthcare & Life Sciences; Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation; and Technology, Media & Telecoms.
Chambers Review
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
- 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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"Baker McKenzie has the expertise, experience and knowledge to handle complex cases. In addition, the firm always provides us with practical solutions and proactive advice."
"The firm has deep understanding and does excellent work."
"Baker McKenzie has the expertise, experience and knowledge to handle complex cases. In addition, the firm always provides us with practical solutions and proactive advice."
"The firm has deep understanding and does excellent work."
Notable 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 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 has an active M&A practice, especially in the insurance sector. He also has expertise in transactions in the energy sector.
Sumet Orsirivikorn often handles big-ticket insurance M&A, as well as deals in the manufacturing and energy industries.
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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