Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited has demonstrable expeirence across the aviation, automotive and maritime sectors, and frequently acts for freight-forwarders and logistic companies on contentious and non-contentious matters, as well as regulatory issues. The team has seen an increase in aviation-related work, such as handling domestic and cross-border issues, in addition to high-end disputes and commercial contracts, and advises on a range of structures and commercial relationships between foreign investors and Thai airlines. Sydney-based Alan Polivnick jointly leads the team alongside Kay Kian Tan, who specialises in international trade and shipping disputes. Key clients include Genesis Aircraft Services, Groupe ADP and Keos Aviation UK Limited, among others.

Baker McKenzie LLP advises domestic and international clients, ranging from airlines, developers and project sponsors to contractors, suppliers and automobile manufacturers, on matters concerning aircraft sales and purchases, maintenance agreements, as well as PPPs and infrastructure projects, including road and rail matters. Suriyong Tungsuwan, who is noted for his experience in the automotive sector, jointly leads the team alongside Sawanee Sethsathira, who leads on PPP transportation transactions. Viroj Piyawattanametha focuses on project financing and development work, in addition to transport-related M&As, while Permsak Krairiksh advises on aircraft leasing and finance mandates.

Tilleke & Gibbins stands out for its expertise in the aviation sector, acting for a range of clients, including airlines, aircraft leasing companies, air cargo firms and other aviation-related companies, on matters concerning aircraft acquisitions and sales, in addition to aircraft leasing and financing. Disputes specialist John Frangos, who serves as a committee leader for the Aerospace Council of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, jointly leads the aviation group alongside Santhapat Periera, who handles aircraft-related commercial transactions. Noppramart Thammateeradaycho spearheads the shipping practice and has demonstrable experience advising on major maritime insurance claims.

Counting domestic banks, financiers, lessors and lessees, export credit agencies, airlines and manufacturers among its key roster of clients, Allen & Overy (Thailand) Co, Ltd’s transport team is led by Sarah Wilson, who advises on a broad range of aviation-related transactions, from workouts and restructurings to aircraft portfolio sales and purchases, as well as engine financing matters. The practice also relies on the expertise of Panuwat Chaistaporn, who is acting for various aircraft lessors in insolvency and business rehabilitation proceedings. Both Wilson and Chaistaporn are praised as ‘an exceptional combination on aviation matters’, and senior consultant Stephen Jaggs remains a key contact in the team.

JTJB International Lawyers Co Ltd’s transport team is headed by Naiyachon Tathong, who has experience advising on contentious and non-contentious matters, from maritime disputes on charterparty claim, arrest and release of vessel cases, as well as demurrage claims, to shipping projects and related M&A transactions. Of note, the practice's caseload has seen an increase in the number of shipping disputes. Bunnasomboon Chaiparinya remains a key contact in the team.