Banking & Finance | Asia-Pacific

A&O Shearman's highly regarded Bangkok office is regularly instructed on leading regional transactions, alongside standout local deals. The team is well versed in outbound project finance, especially in the CLMV region, while it also handles a mixture of acquisition, aviation and real estate finance. The firm regularly advises on bilateral, syndicated and revolving credit facilities, as well as refinancing transactions and sustainability-linked loan arrangements. The lawyers often act on behalf of leading Thai and international banks and funds. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Baker McKenzie has a large and accomplished banking practice with a wealth of financing experience, including advising on credit facilities, structured finance, refinancing and project finance. The team is well placed to assist both lenders and borrowers, particularly in relation to acquisition finance, real estate finance and banking regulatory issues. The practice also hosts a specialist fintech advisory group. It has a noted ability to leverage its global network to act on cross-border deals. The firm's deals cover a wide spectrum of industries, including aviation, energy and fintech, with clients such as KASIKORNBANK, Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial Bank.

Linklaters' sophisticated banking practice advises major domestic and international borrowers and lenders on corporate, structured and acquisition financings, as well as refinancings. The team offers noted project finance expertise, especially in the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors, and is also prominently active on transactions in the real estate, retail and manufacturing spheres. The firm often handles regional and global transactions out of its Thai office, including those in Vietnam and further afield. Bangkok Bank, Siam Commercial Bank and True feature among the list of clients represented.

Chandler MHM's skilled team regularly works with leading domestic and international banks and project owners on a wide array of issues. The team handles project and infrastructure finance, as well as real estate and acquisition finance. Chandler MHM is particularly active on the financing of hydropower and solar energy projects in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. The lawyers also handle the financing of domestic energy and infrastructure projects within Thailand. Its affiliation with Mori Hamada & Matsumoto places the team in a good position to advise Japanese clients. Clients include Export-Import Bank of Thailand, Park Origin 12 and Hankyu Hanshin Properties.

DLA Piper's banking and finance practice in Thailand offers expertise in handling a wide range of matters from project finance and acquisition finance to loan restructuring and insolvency. The team is often involved in cross-border mandates and experienced in bilateral and syndicated loan financing. The law firm is a regular choice for lenders, borrowers and arrangers.

Norton Rose Fulbright in Bangkok has a robust group with a solid reputation for its activity in project and acquisition finance, including syndicated and bilateral loans, as well as refinancing transactions. The team regularly acts for leading Thai banks, with strong expertise in financing related to renewable energy and real estate, including on outbound deals. Lawyers at the firm also act for international clients and are regularly involved in multi-jurisdictional financings. The firm also assists with financings to support operational activities and often leverages its global network to provide broader coverage for clients, especially in conjunction with its Singapore and Jakarta offices. Clients include dtac TriNet, Frasers Property and HSBC.

Huntons Andrews Kurth has an established finance group especially serving key Thai banks and corporates on a range of transactions. The firm typically advises on loan facilities in sectors such as renewable energy and manufacturing, often handling both bilateral and syndicated loans. The lawyers additionally act on lending transactions involving private equity firms. Clients advised by the firm include DEG, Impact Energy Asia Development and TMBThanachart Bank.

Siam Premier International is a large, full-service law firm in Thailand with a dedicated team handling banking and finance work, including transactions and regulatory matters. It acts for notable local and international banks, as well as borrowers, on a range of matters, including in the energy, infrastructure, healthcare and real estate sectors.

Weerawong C&P is a full-service firm able to provide assistance to clients with acquisition and infrastructure finance, especially acting for borrowers. The team also often represents international banks on financing transactions in Thailand, as well as companies from sectors such as infrastructure, energy and retail. Clients of the law firm include Bangkok Bank, Italian-Thai Development and Rabobank.