Projects & Energy
Global Guide 2024 : Thailand
Band 1
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Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has an impressive practice that offers considerable strength across the region in project finance and development. The team assists leading developers, contractors, sponsors and financial institutions with key domestic and regional mandates, including oil and gas, renewable energy, natural resources and infrastructure projects. Its lawyers also often handle PPP projects in the transportation space. The projects and energy outfit acts on several Thai domestic projects, as well as outbound matters, especially in Vietnam. It leverages its global network to advise on cross-border mandates. Clients include Bangkok Bank, RATCH and Gulf Energy Development.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Thai Tank Terminal on the negotiation of a PPP contract with the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, for a public terminal management project involving the handling of liquid products at the Map Ta Phut deep-sea port in the Eastern Economic Corridor.
Notable Practitioners
Sawanee Sethsathira is well respected for her extensive experience in Thailand's projects and energy sector. She has significant expertise in advising on a broad range of oil and gas, natural resources and renewable energy projects.
Vit Vatanayothin is well placed to advise clients on the financing and development of projects, with particular experience in solar and wind power.
Chavapol Akkaravoranun has a busy projects practice, where he advises clients on the financing and development of transportation infrastructure and energy projects.
"Chavapol has a very good understanding of projects work."
Viroj Piyawattanametha has expertise in projects-related transactional matters, including capital markets, M&A and project finance. He has knowledge of oil and gas and power matters.
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