Linklaters, Banking & Finance | Chambers Global Profile

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Banking & Finance - Thailand

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What the Team is Known For

Linklaters' sophisticated banking practice advises major domestic and international borrowers and lenders on corporate, structured and acquisition financings, as well as refinancings. The team offers noted project finance expertise, especially in the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors, and is also prominently active on transactions in the real estate, retail and manufacturing spheres. The firm often handles regional and global transactions out of its Thai office, including those in Vietnam and further afield. Bangkok Bank, Siam Commercial Bank and True feature among the list of clients represented.

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Work Highlights

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Linklaters acted for the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on financing for Phelps Dodge International (Thailand) and PD (Luxembourg), which are members of listed Thai company Stark.

Strengths

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"Linklaters are very good and professional - we have no areas for improvement."

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"Linklaters are very good and professional - we have no areas for improvement."

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Notable Practitioners

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Pichitpon Eammongkolchai

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Pichitpon Eammongkolchai is a leading banking lawyer in Bangkok. He is active in a range of sectors, handling acquisition finance, bilateral and syndicated loans, and refinancing transactions.

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Wanwisar Nakarat

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Wanwisar Nakarat advises extensively on domestic and outbound project finance and is extremely well respected in the market. She is known for advising lenders and borrowers on high-value acquisition and project finance transactions.

"When she advises the lenders, she also tries to understand the borrower's point of view."

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Wilailuk Okanurak

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Wilailuk Okanurak is a seasoned banking lawyer with over 30 years' experience in the industry. She continues to act on Thailand's biggest acquisition finance transactions in a range of industries, including retail, infrastructure and energy. She also demonstrates significant skill in outbound project financing transactions.

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Soammaras Ratanavanich

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Soammaras Ratanavanich is very well recognised in the market for her contributions to banking transactions in sectors such as real estate, retail and power.

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