DFDL Legal & Tax > Koh Samui, Thailand > Firm Profile

DFDL Legal & Tax
17/10 MOO 1, BOPHUT
KOH SAMUI
SURATTHANI 84320
Thailand

Email firm Visit website 66 77 960 757 66 77 427 686

Thailand > Projects and energy Tier 2

Thailand > Tax Tier 2

DFDL Legal & Tax provides clients with tax advice regarding M&A projects, investment structuring, corporate transaction due diligence and disputes. The practice also includes a large personal tax group which advises on wealth planning and taxation issues concerning trusts and estates. Co-head Jack Sheehan boasts broad expertise that spans transfer pricing, cross-border tax planning and tax disputes. Fellow co-leader Jonathan Blaine specialises in tax planning, and cross-border corporate and personal investments. Nipaporn Supha Utchaichan possesses significant experience in foreign direct investments, corporate transactions and financings.

Practice head(s):

Jack Sheehan; Jonathan Blaine

Other key lawyers:

Nipaporn Supha-Utchaichan

Key clients

La Vanille Societe Anonyme Co., Ltd

Brazilian high-net-worth individual

Soho House

Work highlights

Thailand > Real estate and construction Tier 3

Drawing on its expertise in infrastructure, residential and commercial real estate projects, DFDL Legal & Tax specialises in all aspects of turn-key real estate projects. The practice is jointly led by Paul Volodarsky and Guillaume Massin. Volodarksy brings a wealth of experience in real estate investments, agreements and hotel management issues, while Massin has led on several major projects in the real estate and agriculture segments.

Practice head(s):

Paul Volodarsky; Guillaume Massin

Key clients

Soho House

Prima Asset Management Pte. Ltd.

Ally Logistic Property Co., Ltd

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

Ericsson (Thailand) Limited

H World Holdings Singapore

Work highlights

Advised Soho House on the establishment of its subsidiary in Thailand, negotiating and reviewing the design contracts, land and building lease agreement.
Advised Prima Asset Management on the acquisition of projects.
Assisted Ally Logistic Property with a joint venture with CapitaLand Investment and Thailand’s Pruksa Holding PCL.

Thailand > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3

Thailand > TMT Tier 3

Thailand > Corporate and M&A Tier 4

The corporate and M&A practice at DFDL Legal & Tax has plenty of experience advising clients on M&A transactions, regulatory compliance, and competition matters, as well as inbound and outbound investments. Those responsible for leading the practice include Audray Souche, founding partner David Doran, Kraisorn Rueangkul, Nipaporn Supha-Utchaichan, Walanchathas Sanguanwong, and Paul Volodarsky.

Practice head(s):

Audray Souche; David Doran; Kraisorn Rueangkul; Nipaporn Supha-Utchaichan; Walanchathas Sanguanwong; Paul Volodarsky

Key clients

Ignite Thailand Holdings Limited

Devyani International DMCC

KYMCO Group

Artelia Group

Artelia SAS

Safran SAS

Prima Asset Management Pte. Ltd.

Ally Logistic Property Co., Ltd

Work highlights

Advising Devyani International DMCC on its acquisition of 274 KFC chain restaurant outlets in Thailand.
Advising KYMCO Group on its joint venture project with Arun Plus.
Advising Roojai on the acquisition of 100% shares in FWD General Insurance Public Company Limited.