Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Thailand
Band 3
Email address
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Provided by Kudun and Partners
Shortlisted as the only firm in Thailand for “Corporate and M&A Team of the Year” by The Legal 500’s Southeast Asia Awards, 2020/2021, our highly experienced and market savvy M&A team provide invaluable local knowledge, commercial and political insights during the course of the transactions on which we have worked with Thai and international corporations, financial advisors, and private equity firms on both large and small-scale domestic and cross-border M&A transactions in Thailand and across Southeast Asia. Our membership with the global network, World Services Group helps to achieve our global outreach for our clients.
Our diverse team of experts, headed by two of the most innovative lawyers, Kudun Sukhumananda and Kom Vachiravarakarn with five partners from various backgrounds allows us to provide clients with a full range of advice in an M&A transaction and post-acquisition integration, including issues related to taxation, securities, corporate restructuring, trade, labour and employment, and technology & communications.
We can provide guidance and advice on an entire M&A lifecycle including:
- Deal Strategy
- M&A Feasibility Analysis
- Target Screening
- Acquisition Planning
- Divestiture
- Due Diligence
- Legal and Tax Structuring Analysis
- Negotiations and Drafting
- Escrow Arrangement
- Shareholding Structures
- Purchase and Sale Contracts
- Financing Strategy
- Closing and Integration
- Exit Strategy
Chambers Review
Kudun and Partners in Bangkok maintains its active and broad corporate legal practice, advising on M&A, joint venture and private equity transactions, as well as related tax matters. The team acts for international and Thai clients from a range of sectors including energy, real estate, healthcare, retail and TMT. Key clients of the practice include Apollo Global Management, Shiseido and S Global.
Kudun Sukhumananda and Kom Vachiravarakarn are key contacts at the firm.
Work Highlights
- Kudun and Partners advised Thanulux on the restructuring and expansion of its investment in five listed companies, in a deal valued at THB8.8 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team have outstanding talent. They are clear, straight to the point, able to negotiate and on time."
"They are good at negotiations and execution. They are always contactable and very responsive."
"The team have outstanding talent. They are clear, straight to the point, able to negotiate and on time."
"They are good at negotiations and execution. They are always contactable and very responsive."
Members
Provided by Kudun and Partners
Chai Lertvittayachaikul
Ekachai Chotpitayasunon
Kom Vachiravarakarn
Head of Department
Kongkoch Yongsavasdikul
Kudun Sukhumananda
Head of Department
Mayuree Sapsutthiporn
Troy Schooneman