Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Thailand
Band 3
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Provided by The Capital Law Office
The M&A practice group at The Capital Law Office has extensive experience in advising leading corporate clients, particularly those listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, and private companies, domestic and foreign, on benchmark transactions. Expertise: share and asset acquisitions/disposals, tender offers, reverse takeovers, joint ventures, amalgamations, and corporate restructurings. Our lawyers are selected for their innovative yet practical approach to projects, and for in-depth familiarity with the legislative/commercial developments affecting transactions. We strategize at the start of every transaction to identify and manage risks to ensure smooth execution and achievement of business objectives -- in Thailand and across borders. The group is sought out by foreign law firms without a presence in Thailand, demonstrating professional recognition across Southeast Asia. Sector specialization includes: financial services, aviation, insurance, energy, petrochemical, healthcare, media, real estate, and F&B.
We are recognized for advising on complex, major transactions, with a short list of M&A clients including: Indorama Ventures Plc., King Power group, Thanachart Capital and Thanachart Bank Plc., Central Group, B.Grimm & Co., Minor International Plc., Millcon Steel Plc., Bangkok Airways Plc., Phatra Securities and Phatra Management, Kiatnakin Bank Plc., TISCO Securities Co., Ltd., and Investment Banking Club, The Association of Thai Securities Companies (ASCO).
Chambers Review
The Capital Law Office has a busy corporate law practice advising prominent Thai companies on key transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. The practice also advises global private equity clients on inbound investments. It is active for clients from industries including energy, manufacturing and finance. The team can draw on tax expertise to aid its corporate team. Clients advised by the firm include Scan International, Lakeshore Capital Partners and Thai Plaspac.
Work Highlights
- The Capital Law Office represented Innobic (Asia) in relation to the acquisition of 17.65% of Namwiwat Engineering, which is an operator and manufacturer of medical devices in Thailand.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has broad expertise in all things Thai M&A."
"They work very hard and push for their client."
"The team has broad expertise in all things Thai M&A."
"They work very hard and push for their client."
Notable Practitioners
Paradorn Leosakul is a well-respected M&A lawyer who often acts for Thai corporates on acquisitions in sectors including TMT, finance and real estate.
"Paradorn has good commercial awareness and he's straight to the point when explaining issues."