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Linklaters

Projects & Energy

Global Guide 2026 : Thailand

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Projects & Energy - Thailand

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters is a magic circle firm with vast experience in handling all stages of projects, including financing, acquisition and development. The team assists both sponsors and lenders with major inbound and outbound projects, representing leading Thai and international clients. The lawyers are renowned for their handling of transportation PPP projects, as well as renewable energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects. The team is active on projects in neighbouring jurisdictions, including Vietnam and Laos, as well as further afield, such as in Mozambique. The firm also works closely with its Singapore and Hong Kong offices on a number of its projects.

Foreign Desk

Linklaters' team in Bangkok often advises Thai banks and corporates on projects and energy matters in Vietnam. The work includes project finance, as well as M&A and joint ventures in the energy sector. Wanwisar Nakarat is a key contact for the team.

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Strengths

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  • The firm has an incredibly strong team led by very experienced lawyers who not only possess deep knowledge of the sector, but are also deeply familiar with and well connected in Thailand.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

  • Linklaters Thailand is able to analyse and advise the company on complicated and intricate matters and comes up with practicable solutions and plans.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Wanwisar Nakarat
    Wanwisar Nakarat

    Wanwisar Nakarat

    Wanwisar Nakarat is recognised as a leading lawyer. She handles project financing and acquisitions in the renewable energy, mining and oil and gas industries, both within Thailand and overseas.

    • Wanwisar Nakarat is very strong and decisive. Her advice has been of good quality.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

    • Wanwisar understands our business very well. She has many experiences doing energy projects and we can rely on her as a legal professional.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal
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  • Wilailuk Okanurak
    Wilailuk Okanurak

    Wilailuk Okanurak

    Wilailuk Okanurak advises many leading Thai corporates on large-scale inbound and outbound matters, including project development and transactions in the transportation, renewable energy, and oil and gas sectors.

    • She is a top negotiator and we very much trust her expertise when it comes to complex, big-ticket deals.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

    • Wilailuk Okanurak is one of the most experienced and well-connected practitioners in Thailand.

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