Kornjan Tangkrisanakajorn

Kornjan Tangkrisanakajorn is a standout partner at Thanathip & Partners and a rising force in Thailand’s Corporate/M&A market. With more than a decade of experience, she is recognised for her expertise in M&A, corporate finance, securities law and strategic investments for both public and private companies. She joined the firm in 2010 and has built a strong reputation for her commercial judgement, clear communication and effective deal execution.

Kornjan advises clients across a wide range of sectors, including insurance, healthcare, education, technology, logistics, power and fintech. Her experience spans public company acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures and venture capital transactions, including high-growth mandates involving Thai startups and foreign investors.

Her key matters include advising Thaivivat Insurance and Thaivivat Holdings on a major shareholding and management restructuring and the subsequent investment by Itochu; Kasikorn Vision (Kasikornbank Group) on strategic acquisitions and the formation of JK Asset Management; Navis Capital Partners on its acquisitions of Ambassador Education Group and a controlling stake in N.P. Medical; Tencent Group on its acquisition of a 30% stake in WECOMICS and its Series C follow-on investment; Freshket on its Series B fundraising; Betagro and Kerry Express on the creation of the cold-chain logistics joint venture Kerry Betagro; Finnomena on its Series B+ round; Boonrawd on portfolio investments; GP Group on group-wide matters; and Morgan Stanley Private Equity on a range of business expansion transactions.

Kornjan is also a driving force behind the firm’s startup and venture capital practice. She advises founders and early-stage companies on investment strategy and regularly collaborates with ecosystem platforms such as True Digital Park to deliver legal education to Thailand’s startup community.

Kornjan was previously recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific as an “Up and Coming” lawyer and is now ranked Band 4 for Corporate/M&A, reflecting her rapid trajectory and consistent track record. She is widely viewed as one of Thailand’s next-generation M&A leaders, noted for her ability to bridge traditional corporate work with cutting-edge venture and tech transactions.