Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Thailand
Band 4
About
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Our M&A team offers market-leading capability with extensive experience acting for buyers, sellers and targets. The Bangkok corporate and M&A practice is led by Bangkok Partner, Nonnabhat (Niab) Paiboon.
We are one of the world’s leading M&A powerhouses and our practice and lawyers are widely regcognised by legal directories across the globe. We have a long-standing reputation for acting for corporate clients on their most significant, complex and innovative M&A transactions. We have extensive experience of acting for clients, on both the buy and the sell-sides, in formal and informal auctions and on bilateral deals. We believe this provides us with excellent insight into the terms on which M&A deals are currently being transacted internationally.
Clients benefit from our expertise in executing and delivering cross-border transactions, regardless of size or complexity. Irrespective of the locations of the parties or the assets, we pride ourselves in applying our technical expertise in a practical, efficient and commercial manner.
Chambers Review
Herbert Smith Freehills is a global law firm with a growing team in Bangkok, offering expertise in M&A transactions in the Thai market. Strong on cross-border work, the team has experience of deals in the TMT, insurance and energy sectors. It also provides advice on the antitrust and corporate regulatory issues involved in investments into Thailand. The Bangkok-based practice often works together with colleagues in regional offices, including Singapore, Beijing and Hong Kong.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised Arun Plus on a THB600 million joint venture with Kwang Yang Motor and Kymco Capital Fund to create electric motorcycle products and battery swapping stationsthroughout Thailand.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Herbert Smith Freehills is readily available to discuss issues when they arise. It also picks up on key issues that are a part of the deal."
"The firm provides prompt responses and easily digestible advice. It is very helpful."
"The team's expertise fulfils the needs of all related legal issues, which provides the utmost confidence The firm also has a great service mind and is highly responsive."
"Herbert Smith Freehills is readily available to discuss issues when they arise. It also picks up on key issues that are a part of the deal."
"The firm provides prompt responses and easily digestible advice. It is very helpful."
"The team's expertise fulfils the needs of all related legal issues, which provides the utmost confidence The firm also has a great service mind and is highly responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Nonnabhat Paiboon leads Herbert Smith Freehill's Thai corporate department. She is particularly active in cross-border M&A deals, acting in a range of industries that include insurance, media and automotive. In addition to advising corporations and listed companies, she also offers assistance to private equity and sovereign wealth funds.
"Nonnabhat Paiboon is quick-minded, highly responsive and commercially driven."
Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills
Thailand
Members
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Krittichai Sumranbumrung
Natcha Saowapaklimkul
Head of Department
Supadith Palungteapin
Supisara Pothikanon
Industries
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Automotive
Consumer
Energy
Financial Institutions
Hospitality
Infrastucture
Insurance
Logistics
Manufacturing and Industrials
Private Capital
Technology, Media, Telecommunications