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Linklaters

Banking & Finance

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Thailand

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Our team has expertise across the full spectrum of banking matters including corporate financing, structured financing, project financing, debt restructuring, distressed debt acquisitions, acquisition financing and leveraged financing. Our sector expertise covers energy, chemicals, industrials, real estate, telecoms, food, beverage and retail.

We advise global and Thai corporations and financial institutions on their most complex and significant banking transactions in Thailand. Our clientele includes world-renowned multinational companies and Thailand’s most well-known corporations. From our Bangkok office, we handle banking and finance work in Myanmar and in the Greater Mekong region.

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Banking & Finance - Thailand

Band 1

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, 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Gulf Energy Development and Intouch on offshore and onshore VTO financings and dividend financings.

Strengths

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  • We value the team's in-depth understanding of the law, rules and regulations, which is critical for us. When we need advice on critical or complex issues, Linklaters is always at the top of our minds.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

  • They are very professional in their advice, not just giving us the facts but also options for dealing with the counterparty.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Pichitpon Eammongkolchai
    Pichitpon Eammongkolchai

    Pichitpon Eammongkolchai

    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.

    • Pichitpon Eammongkolchai is highly experienced and knowledgeable on banking and finance matters. He is highly commercial and able to highlight the key points on what is required.

      Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

    • He is able to provide excellent advice and has a strong service mindset.

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  • Wanwisar Nakarat
    Wanwisar Nakarat

    Wanwisar Nakarat

    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.

    • She can make sophisticated deals run very smoothly, rather than creating more problems. She knows how to negotiate with counterparties and how to get a deal done in tight timelines.

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  • Soammaras Ratanavanich
    Soammaras Ratanavanich

    Soammaras Ratanavanich

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

    • She completes the work to the highest quality and is very responsive to any of our requests.

      Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific
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