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About

Provided by Watson Farley & Williams

WFW Bangkok Corporate and M&A practice focusses on cross-border transactions and instructions which are complex, sensitive, high value and/or in regulated industries or sectors.

The team provides pragmatic, innovative and commercially focused legal advice (both Thai law and English law) across a range of sectors, including finance and investment, maritime, energy, natural resources, transport and real estate. Our clients are international, multinational, regional and local corporates, banks, insurers and private equity firms.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Thailand

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams frequently advises international companies on their corporate activities in Thailand, including M&A, regulatory issues, company restructuring and business formation. Its clientele includes companies in the manufacturing and TMT sectors. The lawyers in Bangkok often combine with the firm's international offices across the region, including on the Thai aspects of global mergers.

Notable practitioners

Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn is a key contact in the corporate and M&A group at Watson Farley & Williams.

Work Highlights

  • Watson Farley & Williams acted for Atlantic Forwarding on the restructuring of its Thai freight forwarding operations.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Watson Farley & Williams has an excellent understanding of client needs and expectations.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Asia-Pacific

The firm employed a great combination of both legal and commercial awareness, which is something not all lawyers do.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team is well-versed in local laws and also has strong commercial awareness.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Asia-Pacific