Sorachon Boonsong > Baker McKenzie LLP > Bangkok, Thailand > Lawyer Profile

Spearheaded by Pornapa Luengwattanakit, Jakkarin Bantathong, Peerapan Tungsuwan, Sorachon Boonsong, Sivapong Viriyabusaya, Yuthana Sivaraks and Sumet Orsirivikorn, Baker McKenzie LLP‘s key sector strength lies in the consumer goods, energy, financial institutions, healthcare, industrials and technology fields. Praised for its ‘commitment, dedication, and excellent work quality’, the team is routinely entrusted by clients to handle both domestic and cross-border transactions, alongside a wealth of experience across real estate finance transactions and the acquisition of shares and securities, among other issues. Tungsuwan is well-versed in handling corporate and M&A work arising from highly regulated industries, such as healthcare and life sciences. Luengwattanakit has particular strengths on the trade competition side of the practice, while Boonsong’s varied experience includes handling deal structuring, joint venture arrangements and legal due diligence. Thananan Sangnuan departed the team to join DLA Piper in March 2023.

Counting international and local insurers, as well as self-regulatory bodies, among its key roster of clients, Baker McKenzie LLP‘s broad range of capabilities extend from regulatory and policy issues, to subrogation matters and insurance technology work. The practice is jointly led by Sivapong Viriyabusaya and Sorachon Boonsong, with the former being vastly experienced in insurance technology, as well as M&A and insurance regulation. Ampika Kumar is well-versed in M&A, corporate restructuring and business integration in the insurance arena, while key contact Amnart Pitakgorn is routinely engaged in regulatory and transactional matters. Thananan Sangnuan departed to join DLA Piper in March 2023.

Praised for is ‘team work and collaboration’, Baker McKenzie LLP advises on a wide scope of real estate matters, from property and hotel acquisitions and financings to development and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The team, which has global presence as well as local expertise, is led by the revered Sorachon Boonsong, who has over 30 years of practice in the real estate sector. Duangkamon Amkaew deals primarily with real estate M&A, in addition to advising on corporate structuring and restructuring, while Wittaya Luengsukcharoen is known for her work assisting top real estate players with their portfolios.