Corporate/M&A | Global

A&O Shearman's team in Bangkok has an outstanding corporate transactional practice with broad advisory capabilities, strengthened by its leading international network. The firm is active on high-value inbound and outbound transactions, including M&A and joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and private equity and venture capital deals. The team advises leading Thai and international clients in sectors such as finance, TMT, energy and retail. The lawyers on the corporate team are well-placed to advise clients on the antitrust elements of corporate transactions. 

Baker McKenzie has a strong group of corporate lawyers in Thailand, handling the full range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including corporate restructuring and tax issues. The team possesses expertise in various areas, such as real estate, pharmaceutical, insurance, retail, technology and energy. It possesses dedicated antitrust experts within its team to advise on merger control. The law firm represents a large number of global conglomerates in Thai investments.

Linklaters' highly accomplished corporate law group advises on inbound and outbound deals for leading Thai and global clients. The team handles high-value M&A, joint ventures, private equity deals and company restructurings, acting in industries such as retail, energy, TMT and insurance. The firm leverages its international network to advise on regional transactions.

Chandler Mori Hamada is well regarded for providing high-quality legal services, with deep knowledge of the local corporate market in Thailand. It covers a range of sectors including manufacturing, energy and technology. The team handles a cross-section of M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals. The firm frequently acts for prominent international companies investing in Thailand, as well as advising domestic clients. It maintains a reputation for assisting Japanese clients, strengthened by its association with Mori Hamada & Matsumoto.

DLA Piper is a global law firm advising both multinational and local companies on M&A and joint ventures in the Thai market. It regularly assists clients with deals in the technology, power and real estate sectors. The team is particularly active on cross-jurisdictional transactions, with significant interaction between its teams in Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore. The team is regularly entrusted with the Thai portion of global deals.

Weerawong C&P has an experienced team that handles complex M&A transactions and private equity investments in Thailand. The team regularly advises leading Thai and international clients on inbound and outbound investments, including competition or regulatory issues involving transactions. It regularly acts for companies in the energy, insurance, healthcare and retail sectors.

Hunton Andrews Kurth has an accomplished corporate law practice in Thailand, advising domestic and international businesses and financial institutions on various cross-border and domestic deals. The team has expertise concerning M&A transactions in the energy and technology sectors. The practice also assists clients with corporate restructuring, as well as SEC regulations linked to M&A. The practice is able to draw on international resources through the firm's network of global offices, especially in the USA.

SCL Nishimura & Asahi is well positioned to advise both domestic and regional clients on corporate law matters in the Thai market. The team regularly assists companies with acquisitions and investments, private equity deals and foreign business licensing. It handles work across various sectors, such as manufacturing, aviation and energy. The firm is well-placed to assist Japanese clients via its association with Nishimura & Asahi.

Siam Premier International has a respected corporate law practice in Bangkok, which is regularly sought out by international and domestic clients for investments and operations in Thailand. The team handles M&A deals including joint ventures and corporate restructuring. Key sectors of focus for the corporate legal team include manufacturing, technology and logistics. The team is regularly instructed to advise on the Thai aspects of global transactions, often working in conjunction with leading international law firms on M&A deals.

Herbert Smith Freehills is a global law firm with a growing team in Bangkok, offering expertise in M&A transactions in the Thai market. Strong on cross-border work, the team has experience of deals in the TMT, insurance and energy sectors. It also provides advice on the antitrust and corporate regulatory issues involved in investments into Thailand. The Bangkok-based practice often works together with colleagues in regional offices, including Singapore, Beijing and Hong Kong.

Norton Rose Fulbright's team in Bangkok handles various corporate and M&A matters. The practice offers expertise in acquisition, joint venture and investment deals, and is often entrusted by Thai and foreign corporations in cross-border mandates. The team also leverages its international network to advise on cross-jurisdictional matters, and is notably in transactions involving Singapore, Australia, South Korea and Japan.