Permsak Krairiksh
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 1 : Aviation
Band 1
About
Provided by Permsak Krairiksh
Practice Areas
Permsak is a partner in the Financial Services Practice Group and specializes in aircraft financing and leasing, as well as project development and finance. With 18 years of experience in the aviation sector, he has the insight and expertise to handle any aspect of major aircraft financings, including ECA financings, operating leases, and finance leases, including French finance leases, in Thailand. He has in-depth knowledge of Thailand's aviation legal framework as prescribed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), including registration and deregistration of aircraft and the rules and regulations with respect to doing business as an aircraft operator. A key matter is representing Thai Airways International Public Company Limited in their financial restructuring and court-supervised business rehabilitation plan.
Career
Permsak joined Baker McKenzie, Bangkok’s Financial Services Practice Group in 2004, after participating in the Firm’s Summer Associate Program with the Corporate & Securities Group in Washington, D.C. in 2003.
Professional Memberships
- Law Society of Thailand
- Thai Bar Association (Extraordinary Member)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Permsak Krairiksh has a broad practice, which includes a focus on aviation finance and leasing transactions, as well as project finance. He acts for Thai airlines on aircraft leasing deals as well as rehabilitation proceedings in particular.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Permsak has been an invaluable contributor to our projects. He demonstrates exceptional skill in successfully closing many leases. It is always a pleasure to work with him."
"He is very quick in his turnaround on comments and very responsive and helpful. He adopts a pragmatic approach to issues that arise."
"Permsak has been an invaluable contributor to our projects. He demonstrates exceptional skill in successfully closing many leases. It is always a pleasure to work with him."
"He is very quick in his turnaround on comments and very responsive and helpful. He adopts a pragmatic approach to issues that arise."