Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Thailand
Band 2
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+66 2633 9088About
Provided by The Capital Law Office
The M&A practice group at The Capital Law Office has extensive experience in advising leading corporate clients, particularly those listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, and private companies, domestic and foreign, on benchmark transactions. Expertise: share and asset acquisitions/disposals, tender offers, reverse takeovers, joint ventures, amalgamations, and corporate restructurings. Our lawyers are selected for their innovative yet practical approach to projects, and for in-depth familiarity with the legislative/commercial developments affecting transactions. We strategize at the start of every transaction to identify and manage risks to ensure smooth execution and achievement of business objectives -- in Thailand and across borders. The group is sought out by foreign law firms without a presence in Thailand, demonstrating professional recognition across Southeast Asia. Sector specialization includes: financial services, aviation, insurance, energy, petrochemical, healthcare, media, real estate, and F&B.
We are recognized for advising on complex, major transactions, with a short list of M&A clients including: Indorama Ventures Plc., King Power group, Thanachart Capital and Thanachart Bank Plc., Central Group, B.Grimm & Co., Minor International Plc., Millcon Steel Plc., Bangkok Airways Plc., Phatra Securities and Phatra Management, Kiatnakin Bank Plc., TISCO Securities Co., Ltd., and Investment Banking Club, The Association of Thai Securities Companies (ASCO).
Chambers Review
The Capital Law Office has a busy corporate law practice advising prominent Thai companies on key transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. The practice also advises global private equity clients on inbound investments. It is active for clients from industries including energy, manufacturing and finance. The team can draw on tax expertise to aid its corporate team.
Work Highlights
- The Capital Law Office advised Charoen Aksorn Holding Group and all other Star RFID's shareholders on the sale of 100% shares in Star RFIDto Star Systems International.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has partners and associates who are well-versed in their areas of specialty, always providing insightful and timely feedback. The team is also extremely efficient and responsive."
"The Capital Law Office comes to the table with a wealth of experience and expertise, which makes navigating complex issues quite simple."
"The firm responds to all requests in a timely manner, and will go above and beyond during the critical period of the transaction."
"The firm has partners and associates who are well-versed in their areas of specialty, always providing insightful and timely feedback. The team is also extremely efficient and responsive."
"The Capital Law Office comes to the table with a wealth of experience and expertise, which makes navigating complex issues quite simple."
"The firm responds to all requests in a timely manner, and will go above and beyond during the critical period of the transaction."
Notable Practitioners
Paradorn Leosakul is a well-respected M&A lawyer who often acts for Thai corporates on acquisitions in sectors includingenergy, finance and real estate.
"Paradorn Leosakul is very responsive. He provides advice and recommends solutions for complex matters."
"Paradorn is good at understanding commercial issues and is quite sharp."