Baker McKenzie, Capital Markets | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

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Our Capital Markets practice group has extensive experience advising and representing domestic and international investment banks, issuers, institutions, and governments on domestic and international securities offerings transactions, including a wide variety of public offerings, cross-border listings, private placement, secondary placement, employee stock option plan, and other capital markets transactions. This includes debt, equity and equity-linked issues, as well as complex, multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, and divestitures involving public companies.

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Capital Markets - Thailand

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie's renowned capital markets legal team in Thailand is in an excellent position to advise on both debt and equity matters, including bonds, debentures and IPOs. The team offers specialised expertise in derivatives transactions, as well as the establishment of infrastructure funds. It regularly assists various clients, including banks, as well as corporate clients in energy, real estate and finance. The team is well-placed to advise on SEC regulations linked to public M&A transactions.

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Work Highlights

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Baker McKenzie advised Bualuang Securities Public Company, Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Company and Morgan Stanley as the Thai legal counsel in the IPO of CPF Global Food Solution Public Company.

Strengths

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Its dedication is excellent, and its meticulous attention to detail sets it apart from other firms.

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Its service reflects a deep understanding of intricate legal concepts and an ability to navigate nuanced scenarios effectively.

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Its dedication is excellent, and its meticulous attention to detail sets it apart from other firms.

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Its service reflects a deep understanding of intricate legal concepts and an ability to navigate nuanced scenarios effectively.

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Notable Practitioners

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Komkrit Kietduriyakul

Head of Capital Markets

Band 2

Komkrit Kietduriyakul leads the firm's structured finance practice and also has expertise in fintech matters. He is also particularly active and recognised for his derivatives deals in Thailand.

He is the most creative lawyer on legal aspects.

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Primyadar Duangrat

Head of Capital Markets

Band 2

Primyadar Duangrat is a well-versed capital markets lawyer in Thailand. She often handles issues and matters arising out of IPOs and public M&A.

Primyadar Duangrat has innovative and outside-the-box solutions.

Primyadar handles more high-profile transactions, and is very capable and well-connected.

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Viroj Piyawattanametha

Band 2

Viroj Piyawattanametha is well known as a DCM lawyer in Thailand. He acts for issuers and underwriters, with strong expertise in bond deals in a range of sectors.

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Benja Supannakul

Band 3

Benja Supannakul handles structured finance and is noted for her expertise regarding SEC regulations. She is especially recognised for her contribution on matters concerning derivatives.

Benja is very strong, knowledgeable and insightful.

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Kowit Adireksombat

Band 3

Kowit Adireksombat is especially active on DCM mandates, which includes both domestic and cross-border matters. He also has experience advising clients on IPOs and MTNs.

He is great and supports the clients well.

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Theppachol Kosol

Head of Capital Markets

Band 3

Theppachol Kosol is well versed in ECM transactions, especially advising on IPO transactions. He has strong expertise regarding SET and SEC regulations and offers advice to clients on capital markets regulatory issues linked to public M&A.

Theppachol responds promptly and gives us insight of the market. So we are able to manoeuvre issues very well.

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