About

Provided by Kudun and Partners

Shortlisted as the only firm in Thailand for “Corporate and M&A Team of the Year” by The Legal 500’s Southeast Asia Awards, 2020/2021, our highly experienced and market savvy M&A team provide invaluable local knowledge, commercial and political insights during the course of the transactions on which we have worked with Thai and international corporations, financial advisors, and private equity firms on both large and small-scale domestic and cross-border M&A transactions in Thailand and across Southeast Asia. Our membership with the global network, World Services Group helps to achieve our global outreach for our clients.

Our diverse team of experts, headed by two of the most innovative lawyers, Kudun Sukhumananda and Kom Vachiravarakarn with five partners from various backgrounds allows us to provide clients with a full range of advice in an M&A transaction and post-acquisition integration, including issues related to taxation, securities, corporate restructuring, trade, labour and employment, and technology & communications.

We can provide guidance and advice on an entire M&A lifecycle including:

  • Deal Strategy
  • M&A Feasibility Analysis
  • Target Screening
  • Acquisition Planning
  • Divestiture
  • Due Diligence
  • Legal and Tax Structuring Analysis
  • Negotiations and Drafting
  • Escrow Arrangement
  • Shareholding Structures
  • Purchase and Sale Contracts
  • Financing Strategy
  • Closing and Integration
  • Exit Strategy

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Thailand

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kudun and Partners in Bangkok maintains its active and broad corporate legal practice, advising on M&A, joint venture and private equity transactions, as well as related tax matters. The team acts for international and Thai clients from a range of sectors including energy, real estate, healthcare, retail and TMT.

Work Highlights

  • Kudun and Partners represented Real D&C, Saishin Energy, and CPT on the cross-border acquisition of 52.16% of the issued and paid-up shares of CPT Drives and Power Public.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Chai Lertvittayachaikul
4
Chai Lertvittayachaikul
4
Band 4

Chai Lertvittayachaikul often advises international companies on their cross-border and inbound M&A, including acquisitions and joint ventures. He is active in the energy and TMT sectors.

Chai has an exceptional depth of knowledge in many areas of the law, providing well-researched and strategic legal advice.

Chai ensures a smooth execution across multiple jurisdictions. His ability to coordinate, anticipate issues, and keep everything on track is why we trust him completely.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kudun and Partners

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Thailand

Corporate/M&A

Chai Lertvittayachaikul
4
Chai Lertvittayachaikul
4
Band 4

Members

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Kom Vachiravarakarn

Kom Vachiravarakarn

Head of Department

Kudun Sukhumananda

Kudun Sukhumananda

Head of Department

Mayuree Sapsutthiporn

Thanyaluck Thongrompo

Troy Schooneman

Clients

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AIRZETA (formerly Air Incheon)

Bangkok Glass Public Company Limited

Dusit Thani Public Company Limited

LIXIL (Thailand) Public Company Limited

Regent’s International School Bangkok

Saha Pathana Inter-Holding

Souer Co., Ltd.

TRC Construction Public Company Limited

Time dotCom

Industries

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Automotive

Consumer Goods and Retail

Education

Financial Services

Healthcare

Industrial and Manufacturing

Power and energy

Technology, Media and Telecoms