Restructuring/Insolvency | Asia-Pacific

Baker McKenzie is a top global law firm advising both multinational and Thai clients on corporate and debt restructurings, insolvency proceedings and fund-raising structures. The team is instructed by high-profile creditors, debtors, banks and liquidators, as well as plan administrators and the purchasers of distressed securities. It also possesses industry-specific expertise in areas such as manufacturing, financial services, aviation, mining, insurance and real estate. The restructuring and insolvency practice utilises the firm's full-service offering, often working with its tax, banking, M&A and disputes teams, and also draws on its global reorganisations group to provide cross-border coverage.

Weerawong C&P has a strong litigation department with significant experience in major bankruptcy cases. The team advises leading Thai and foreign creditors, debtors and plan administrators on debt restructuring, rehabilitation plans and insolvency proceedings. The restructuring and insolvency practice is regularly mandated on sophisticated cases involving companies in various sectors including manufacturing, energy, real estate and telecommunications. It is also involved in cases with significant cross-border elements. The full-service nature of the firm allows the department to regularly draw on team members from other departments for restructuring and insolvency matters. Clients include Sahaviriya Steel Industries, Triple T Broadband and Jasmine.

A&O Shearman is a global law firm which hosts a strong restructuring and insolvency practice in Thailand, especially drawing on its banking expertise. The firm is particularly active representing creditors, and has expertise in sectors such as aviation, real estate and infrastructure. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Chandler MHM has a respected restructuring team that leverages on the firm's strong banking and finance practice. It represents creditors and debtors in insolvencies and debt restructurings. The firm is notably active on behalf of aircraft lessors and other lenders, and regularly acts for Japanese and other international clients. The team also handles restructuring matters in the manufacturing sector.

DLA Piper has a well-regarded restructuring and insolvency team that draws upon the firm's adjacent expertise in the dispute resolution and banking fields. The team is effective in debt restructuring, bankruptcy and court rehabilitation cases. The practice handles cases across a range of sectors, such as aviation, real estate and technology.

Kudun and Partners has an active restructuring and insolvency practice complemented by an excellent litigation department. The team mainly represents creditors in insolvencies and bankruptcies. Key clients of the firm include Zipmex Thailand, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and Chulalongkorn University Savings Cooperative.