Corporate/M&A | Asia-Pacific

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.

Thanathip & Partners has a seasoned corporate law team in Bangkok with a broad offering. Its work includes public and private M&A, joint ventures, venture capital deals and entire business transfers. The legal team frequently works alongside prominent international law firms to provide a global reach to clients. The firm advises notable Thai and international companies from numerous industries including TMT, food, hospitality and healthcare.

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.

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.

Kudun and Partners in Bangkok maintains its active and broad corporate legal practice, advising on M&A, joint venture and private equity transactions, as well as related tax matters. The team acts for international and Thai clients from a range of sectors including energy, real estate, healthcare, retail and TMT.

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.

SRPP is a respected corporate law firm in Thailand that is especially active on joint ventures and M&A in the energy and entertainment spaces, including cross-border work. The team also handles deals in other sectors, such as technology and manufacturing.

Tilleke & Gibbins' team of lawyers in Bangkok advises international clients on M&A and joint ventures, as well as on corporate restructuring which includes the due diligence, tax advice and setting up of businesses in Thailand. The team has strong expertise in a range of sectors including insurance, manufacturing, technology and energy. It often advises on the Thai aspects of global transactions, and also handles matters across the ASEAN region, supported by its offices in neighbouring countries.

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.

R&T Asia (Thailand) hosts a busy corporate legal practice in Thailand. The team is strong at taking on transactional mandates, often advising on due diligence, corporate restructuring and M&A. The deals cover a wide range of sectors, including transportation, financial services and technology. The firm draws on its regional presence and acts for domestic and multinational corporations alike.

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.

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet has a busy corporate and M&A practice, handling various cross-border and domestic mandates such as acquisitions, divestments, corporate restructuring, venture capital investments and joint ventures. The team is also able to advise on the tax aspects of corporate deals. The practice has experience assisting on mandates in manufacturing, financial services and automotive sectors. Its clientele includes corporates and private equity firms.

IAS Advisory in Bangkok handles corporate legal matters across a range of sectors, such as energy, technology and consumer goods. The team often advises on M&A, joint ventures, distribution agreements and corporate restructuring. The team also acts for high net worth individuals and startups.

JTJB International Lawyers in Bangkok is well placed to advise clients on a variety of corporate legal matters in Thailand. Its expertise includes M&A and corporate restructuring, while it is also particularly active for startups. The firm has expertise in deals in sectors such as TMT, logistics and hospitality.

LawPlus is an experienced corporate and M&A practice that handles a range of matters, covering joint ventures, corporate restructurings, acquisitions. It focusses on servicing Thai entities.

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.