Sumet Orsirivikorn
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 3 : Corporate/M&A
About
Provided by Sumet Orsirivikorn
Practice Areas
Sumet Orsirivikorn co-heads the Corporate/M&A Practice Group and is a partner in the Corporate & Commercial, Insurance, Real Estate, and Hotel/Resort & Property Development Practice Groups at Baker McKenzie's Bangkok office. He also serves on the Firm's Asia Pacific M&A Steering Committee, and the Firm's Asia-Pacific Private Equity Steering Committee, contributing to the practice group's direction and growth on a regional scale. He is trusted by the firm leaders to handle and lead the Bangkok Office's mega-deals, focusing on cross-border mergers and acquisitions in such areas as real estate, hotel and property development, insurance, manufacturing, transportation, energy, and infrastructure. Due to the cross-border nature of many of his deals, he works extensively with our offices worldwide, guiding clients through multi-jurisdictional regulatory concerns and facilitating them through cultural nuances. He has a keen eye for the renewables sector and understands the impact of online companies and data centres in the future of the corporate landscape.
Career
Sumet Orsirivikorn advises clients on a wide range of business transactions and corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, the formation of joint ventures, private equity investments and divestitures, and commercial and strategic transactions.
Professional Memberships
- The Thai Bar Association (2004)
- The Law Society of Thailand (2003)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Sumet Orsirivikorn has notable expertise undertaking M&A deals. He focusses on matters in areas such as manufacturing and insurance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is incredibly responsive and always available to address questions or concerns. His sophisticated legal mind and sharp intellect allow him to navigate complex legal matters with ease."
"Sumet possesses a keen commercial awareness, consistently understanding the business implications of legal issues."
"He is incredibly responsive and always available to address questions or concerns. His sophisticated legal mind and sharp intellect allow him to navigate complex legal matters with ease."
"Sumet possesses a keen commercial awareness, consistently understanding the business implications of legal issues."