About

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With locations in financial centers and emerging markets, Baker McKenzie's Global Corporate/M&A practice advises on complex domestic and multinational transactions across borders. Our locally-embedded, globally experienced lawyers bring deep sector expertise and pragmatic and commercial approach to offer a seamless, end-to-end experience and deliver maximum value with less business risk. We guide our clients through the whole deal cycle, from deal shaping, negotiation to closing, including post-transaction reorganization and integration. We work across time zones, cultures and languages to ensure timely completion and desired synergies.

With over 130 M&A lawyers, Baker McKenzie Thailand's Corporate/M&A practice delivers integrated solutions across practice groups. We guide clients through every phase of the transaction cycle, from corporate setup, to forming joint ventures and partnership agreements, to merging with or acquiring private or public companies, and to divesting non-core and other assets. By maintaining strong relationships with regulators, we keep our clients ahead of market developments and regulatory updates.

Our unique, industry-tailored approach to acquisition execution allows us to help our clients focus on the key assets of the target, evaluate the strength of the brand portfolio, and ensure that they have meaningful protection in the deal documentation and receive more value than just transactional advice. 

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Thailand

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has a strong group of corporate lawyers in Thailand, handling the full range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including corporate restructuring and tax issues. The team possesses expertise in various areas, such as real estate, pharmaceutical, insurance, retail, technology and energy. It possesses dedicated antitrust experts within its team to advise on merger control. The law firm represents a large number of global conglomerates in Thai investments.

Work Highlights

  • Baker McKenzie advised Earth Tech Environment and Better World Green on a joint venture arrangement with Gulf Energy Development.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Peerapan Tungsuwan
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Peerapan Tungsuwan
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Senior Statespeople

Peerapan Tungsuwan co-leads Baker McKenzie's M&A practice, with particular expertise in the healthcare and life sciences industries. She often assists international investors into Thailand, as well as domestic corporates investing at home or abroad.

Peerapan is a top industry professional.

Sorachon Boonsong
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Sorachon Boonsong
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Eminent Practitioners

Sorachon Boonsong attracts impressive market recognition for his expertise across different types of M&A, such as real estate and insurance sector transactions. He has significant experience representing leading Thai corporates in key M&A investments.

Sorachon Boonsong is well known in the market and an established figure.

Sivapong Viriyabusaya
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Sivapong Viriyabusaya
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Band 3

Sivapong Viriyabusaya has an active M&A practice, especially in the insurance sector. He is equipped to offer advice to private entities and investment firms.

Sumet Orsirivikorn
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Sumet Orsirivikorn
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 3

Sumet Orsirivikorn has notable expertise undertaking M&A deals. He focuses on matters in areas such as manufacturing and insurance.

He is always attentive to our needs and concerns. He has a deep understanding of laws and can simplify complex legal issues into clear advice.

He is very bright, user-friendly and commercial. Sumet is a breath of fresh air on complex M&A transactions.

Nuchaya Timrat
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Nuchaya Timrat
4
Band 4

Nuchaya Timrat has an accomplished practice, and is frequently engaged to advise on cross-border M&A and joint venture transactions. He has particular expertise advising clients in the entertainment and real estate industries.

She is extremely engaged and reverts back in a timely manner. Her personality and attitude indicate her high professionalism, which is transmitted to deliverables.

She helped to advise us effectively, ensuring we were best prepared.

Panyavith Preechabhan
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Panyavith Preechabhan
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Band 4

Panyavith Preechabhan is particularly skilled at taking on acquisition and joint ventures for domestic and international entities.

His sharp legal acumen, business sense, and strategic thinking saved us.

Panyavith blends technical expertise and commercial acumen. He always provides practical, tailored solutions.

Purachate Manussiripen
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Purachate Manussiripen
4
Band 4

Purachate Manussiripen has experience handling a wide range of matters, such as joint ventures, private equity investments and corporate restructurings. His client roster includes Thai and foreign corporations.

Purachate is very intelligent, commercially minded and has strong technical skills. He is extremely pleasant to work with.

Purachate is a highly skilled and reliable lawyer with strong technical expertise and a practical, solution-oriented approach.

He can quickly grasp the issues and navigate them to achieve the deal. He understands commercial needs and provides practical solutions, and manages all stakeholders efficiently.

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Thailand

Corporate/M&A

Peerapan Tungsuwan
S
Peerapan Tungsuwan
Head of Corporate/M&A
S
Senior Statespeople
Sorachon Boonsong
E
Sorachon Boonsong
Head of Corporate/M&A
E
Eminent Practitioners
Sivapong Viriyabusaya
3
Sivapong Viriyabusaya
3
Band 3
Sumet Orsirivikorn
3
Sumet Orsirivikorn
Head of Corporate/M&A
3
Band 3
Nuchaya Timrat
4
Nuchaya Timrat
4
Band 4
Panyavith Preechabhan
4
Panyavith Preechabhan
4
Band 4
Purachate Manussiripen
4
Purachate Manussiripen
4
Band 4

Members

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Bulin Sanooj

Jakkarin Bantathong

Jarae Sithiwong

Nuchaya Timrat

Papon Kanungvanichakul

Peerapan Tungsuwan

Peerapan Tungsuwan

Head of Department

Preeda Meksrisuwan

Purachate Manussiripen

Sorachon Boonsong

Sorachon Boonsong

Head of Department

Sumet Orsirivikorn

Sumet Orsirivikorn

Head of Department

Industries

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Consumer Goods & Retail

Energy, Mining and Infrastructure

Financial Institutions

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation

Technology, Media & Telecoms