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Baker McKenzie

Banking & Finance

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Thailand


Baker McKenzie

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Provided by Baker McKenzie

Our Bangkok Banking & Finance team works closely across our local and global practice groups and multiple jurisdictions to provide advice on all requirements for any transaction/project, bringing together seamless advice combined with our tailored relationship approach. Comprehensive services include loans and credit facilities; cross-border facilities; acquisition finance; asset finance; trade finance; sustainable and ESG related finance; project finance; structured finance and derivatives; fintech/digital assets; REITs/IFFs; and financial services regulatory including establishment, product development, and ongoing business operations. Our experience in structuring, negotiating, and documenting financial transactions is supported by extensive experience in tailoring to all relevant legal, regulatory, and tax requirements. Our unique expertise includes both debt and equity financing and representing both borrowers and lenders including local and international commercial banks, syndicated lenders, corporate entities, and sponsors/project companies. We regularly represent all types of financial institutions, including investment banks, securities firms, and insurance companies; venture capitalists; and start-ups; as well as clients across various industries such as real estate; energy, mining and infrastructure; consumer goods and retail; industrials, manufacturing, and transport; and technology, media and telecoms.

Clients (27)

  • Siam Commercial
  • Krungthai
  • KASIKORNBANK
  • Bangkok Bank
  • Bank of Ayudhya
  • Kiatnakin
  • TMBThanachart
  • EXIM Thai
  • ANZ
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Goldman Sachs
  • DBS
  • Bank of Julius Baer
  • Blackrock
  • LGT Group
  • CIMB
  • Maybank
  • ISDA
  • OCBC
  • UOB Thai
  • Muang Thai Life
  • FWD Life
  • CP Group/True
  • Siam Cement Group
  • Boon Rawd Brewery
  • PTT Group
  • Gulf Energy Development

Industries (6)

  • Financial institutions
  • Energy, Mining, and Infrastructure
  • Consumer Goods and Retail
  • Real Estate/ Hotel, Resort and Property Development
  • Technology, Media and Communications
  • Industrials, Manufacturing, and Transportation

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Thailand

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie represented One Bangkok as the borrower's legal counsel for a THB50 billion long-term green loan provided by five of Thailand's leading financial institutions.

Strengths

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  • We value the firm's expertise, high level of professionalism and customer-centric approach. The services it provides exceed our expectations.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Baker McKenzie can handle financial legal issues and provide valuable solutions to customers, making complex problems simple and leading to success for the customer.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleThinawat Bukhamana
    Senior StatespeopleThinawat Bukhamana

    Thinawat Bukhamana

    Thinawat Bukhamana is a seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work acting for leading Thai corporates and financial institutions. He offers extensive experience handling financing transactions, advising on matters relating to the telecommunications and real-estate sectors.

  • Band 2Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai
    Band 2Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai

    Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai

    Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai is highly respected for her handling of a range of matters, including acquisition finance and refinancing transactions. Her deals cover such sectors as retail, transportation and technology, and she also handles matters requiring expertise in NFTs.

    • Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai is accommodating and willing to facilitate and adapt deals to the local context. She can customise the practice for each deal to fit different requirements.

      Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 3Kullapa Stavorn
    Band 3Kullapa Stavorn

    Kullapa Stavorn

    Kullapa Stavorn regularly represents Thai and international clients, including banks and borrowers, in deals in various sectors including real estate and telecoms.

  • Band 3Somika Phagapasvivat
    Band 3Somika Phagapasvivat

    Somika Phagapasvivat

    Somika Phagapasvivat is respected in the market and handles a broad range of acquisition finance, bilateral loan, refinancing and fintech matters. She is also noted for her expertise in venture capital transactions.

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