Allen & Overy (Thailand) Co, Ltd’s leading corporate practice is led by Suparerk Auychai, who has demonstrable experience advising on M&As across various industries, including oil and gas, refining and petrochemicals, and e-commerce and technology. The team also counts on the expertise of Chris Burkett, whose practice covers inbound and outbound investment, to and from ASEAN, with a focus on emerging markets. The group works on both domestic and cross-border transactions, assisting clients on the full spectrum of deals, including public and private M&A, privatisations and complex joint ventures. Other key areas of expertise include advising investors on their investments in Thailand, including on all regulatory and competition law matters.

Baker McKenzie LLP works domestically and internationally, regularly structuring and implementing public and private M&A transactions. The ‘reliable and professional’ team works across several industry sectors, advising clients on a broad range of matters, from joint ventures and partnership agreements to corporate restructurings. Co-head of the firm’s Japan Advisory Group Peerapan Tungsuwan has demonstrable experience advising on M&A in highly regulated industries, including healthcare and life sciences, while Sorachon Boonsong acts for clients on a range of high-end commercial transactions. Tungsuwan and Boonsong lead the team alongside Pornapa Luengwattanakit, Jakkarin Bantathong, Sivapong Viriyabusaya, Yuthana Sivaraks and Sumet Orsirivikorn, who is praised for his ‘vast M&A experience’.

Linklaters’ team is led by Wilailuk Okanurak, who has a strong track record advising on some of Thailand’s most high-value M&A transactions. Noted for its domestic and international capability, the practice’s expertise covers M&A, joint ventures, partnerships and foreign ownership structures. While the firm works across a range of sectors, including financial services, real estate and retail, recently, it has seen a surge in work involving the TMT sector. Other key members of the team include Sutthipong Koohasaneh, who focuses on public and private M&A, as well as takeovers and joint ventures, and counsel Sonya Kalnin, who is noted for her capability in cross-border transactions.

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners’ practice is jointly led by Vipavee Kaosala and Sunyaluck Chaikajornwat, who acts for major corporations, domestic banks, real estate companies and foreign investors on domestic and cross-border transactions throughout Southeast Asia. The team advises on international trade matters, acquisition financings and regulatory issues, and has demonstrable experience across the real estate, oil and gas, and medical and healthcare sectors. Weerawong Chittmittrapap is noted for his experience in M&A, corporate governance mandates and restructurings, while Veeranuch Thammavaranucupt handles domestic and cross-border telecoms transactions.

Arkrapol Pichedvanichok leads the team at Chandler MHM Limited and has experience advising on joint ventures, M&A transactions and foreign investments in Thailand. The practice works across several industry sectors, including manufacturing, IT and logistics, and energy and natural resources. It stands out for its capability in handling cross-border deals, acting for domestic and international clients, including major Japanese corporates. Other key contacts in the team include M&A expert Wongsakrit Khajangson and Nuanporn Wechsuwanarux, who provides ‘excellent support’ to clients in M&As, joint ventures and corporate restructurings.

Praised for its ‘excellent local knowledge’, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s practice is led by Stephen John Bennett, who focuses on high-end M&As, and capital markets expert Yaowarote Klinboon. With demonstrable capability advising on domestic and cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, the team works across various industry sectors, including traditional and renewable energy, telecoms, media and technology and chemicals and petrochemicals. It has also seen growth in transactions concerning digital platforms.

Clients get ‘the best of both worlds’ with Siam Premier International Law Office Limited, who combine ‘international expertise with unique local market knowledge’ when advising on corporate restructurings, foreign direct investments and private and public M&As. The practice is collectively led by Chatchavej Chitvarakorn, Linda Osathaworanan, Saithip Mansri, Torsakul Cunvong and Kanokon Worachanyawong. Chitvarakorn handles all aspects of foreign investment in Thailand, in addition to M&A transactions, while Osathaworanan advises on corporate finance matters.

The ‘strong and dedicated team’ at Thanathip & Partners Legal Counsellors Limited is jointly led by founding partner Thanathip Pichedvanichok, who has experience advising on public and private M&As, privatisations and joint ventures, and managing partner Chawaluck Sivayathorn Araneta, who handles foreign direct investments. With demonstrable expertise across the fintech, media, telecoms and entertainment, securities and retail sectors, the team often collaborates with private equity firms, investment banks and international law firms in structuring M&A transactions and public takeovers.

Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, who is praised as ‘well-versed in M&A transactions’, jointly leads the team at Tilleke & Gibbins alongside Kobkit Thienpreecha, who advises on asset acquisitions and joint ventures. Counting domestic and international companies among its key roster of clients, the practice handles a broad range of corporate and commercial matters across the automotive, energy, insurance, life sciences, financial services and technology sectors. Cynthia M. Pornavalai, who advises on cross-border commercial transactions, is another key contact in the team.

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet Ltd.’s workload includes M&A transactions and corporate structuring, in addition to providing comprehensive due diligence. The team is jointly led by Andreas Richter, who advises on market entry strategies, corporate governance and regulatory matters, and Siripen Kulworakulpitak, who handles foreign investments and commercial transactions in Thailand. The practice has a strong focus in the automotive, chemicals and energy sectors.

Samata Masagee leads the team at DLA Piper and focuses on public and private M&As, often involving a cross-border element. Noted for its capability in handling disposals, joint ventures and corporate restructuring, the practice has seen a growth in the number of deals arising out of the energy sector. Masagee is supported by senior associate Parama Saovabha, and associates Kanokkorn Viriyasutum, Krittiya Wuddhihiranpreeda and Nutnaree Watthanorom.

The Kennedys’s corporate and M&A team is led by Ian Johnston. It also counts on the expertise of special counsel Tassanu Chutikanon, who is an expert in the areas of tax, M&As and restructuring. The team acts for clients, including international reinsurers, self-insured corporates and brokers, across various industry sectors. It can leverage its international network to assist on cross-border and large-scale transactions; particularly, the Thailand team often collaborates with the firm’s offices in the UK, the US, Hong Kong, Thailand and Australia. Supreedee Nimitkul retired in May 2022.

Counting Japanese, Thai and international investors, as well as investment banks and financial institutions, among its key roster of clients, SCL Nishimura & Asahi Ltd handles a broad range of M&A transactions, joint ventures, foreign direct investments and general corporate matters. Jirapong Sriwat, who has experience advising on project investments, renewable energy mandates and fund raising issues, leads the team alongside Nuttaros Tangprasitti and Apinya Sarntikasem. Key areas of expertise span the manufacturing, logistics, finance and pharmaceutical sectors. Nilobon Tangprasit retired in December 2021.

Praised for its ‘extensive experience in M&A’, The Capital Law Office Limited advises on acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. The team is collectively led by Chatri Trakulmanenate, Paradorn Leosakul, Pakdee Paknara, Thanasak Chanyapoon, Haruethai Boonklomjit and Karnpitcha Kongkiattiwong. Trakulmanenate advises on domestic and cross-border M&As, with a particular focus on financial institutions, while Leosakul handles corporate and commercial transactions. The practice has demonstrable experience across the banking, financial services, IT, manufacturing and energy sectors.

In addition to Axis Consultants (Thailand) Limited’s capability in domestic and cross-border M&A, the team assists corporate clients with regulatory compliance matters. Practice leader Peter Burke advises on a range of corporate and commercial mandates, as well as M&A transactions, while Iain Melville focuses on corporate restructuring matters. Senior associate Swangchit Tricharoenwiwat, who handles regulatory compliance work, is another key member of the team.

DFDL Legal & Tax is well-placed to advise clients on the regulatory and tax-related aspects of M&A transactions, with demonstrable experience across the aviation, energy and technology sectors. Noted for her expertise in cross-border energy and infrastructure projects, Audray Souche advises on foreign investment structuring and private equity transactions, while Guillaume Massin acts for clients in the agriculture, retail and construction sectors. Souche and Massin lead the practice alongside Vinay Ahuja, Nipaporn Supha-Utchaichan, Kraisorn Rueangkul and Walanchathas Sanguanwong. Rashane Leerabandhu recently left the firm.

Praised for its ‘collaboration, commercial mindset and can-do attitude’, Kudun & Partners represents both buyers and sellers across the financial services, manufacturing and TMT sectors in M&A transactions and joint ventures. Founding partner Kudun Sukhumananda, who advises on the acquisition and disposal of equity interest in listed companies, jointly leads the practice alongside Kom Vachiravarakarn, who handles M&A transactions and public takeovers. Thanyaluck Thongrompo joined the team from PKF Thailand in March 2022.

Led by founding partner Kowit Somwaiya, the practice at LawPlus Ltd. handles a range of corporate and commercial transactions across the automotive, manufacturing and technology sectors. The team counts on the expertise of Paul Westover, who focuses on domestic and cross-border M&As, joint ventures and corporate restructurings, and Naddaporn Suwanvajukkasikij.

Noted for its expertise across the fintech, food and beverage, cannabis, manufacturing and hospitality sectors, Silk Legal acts for local and international clients on M&A transactions, corporate governance and regulatory matters. Insolvency specialist Jason Corbett leads the team and has experience advising on corporate restructurings, acquisitions and commercial transactions.

SRPP Ltd.’s workload includes corporate divestitures and company spin-offs, as well as mergers, takeovers and joint ventures. Praised as ‘remarkable’, practice leader Panuwat Chalongkuamdee advises on M&As and corporate restructurings, while Rittichai Ngodngam acts for energy-sector clients on acquisitions. Somboon Kitiyansub and senior associate Natira Siripun are also key members of the team.

Counting M&As and joint ventures in its workload, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited is well-placed to collaborate with the firm’s Hanoi, Hong Kong and Singapore offices to advise on cross-border transactions. Practice leader Christopher Osborne and Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn handle compliance matters in relation to clients’ corporate and commercial operations in Thailand, in addition to foreign direct investments. The team, which has experience across the energy, real estate, TMT and transport sectors, also counts on the expertise of senior associate Kasma Visitkitjakarn.

KPMG Law Thailand’s workload includes share and asset acquisitions, joint ventures and due diligence matters, in addition foreign direct investments. Threenuch Bunruangthaworn, who assists domestic and multinational clients on matters involving foreign investment in Thailand, leads the ‘accommodating’ team alongside Archaree Suppakrucha, who advises on corporate and commercial transactions.