Corporate and M&A

Baker McKenzie LLP

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.

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Testimonials

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‘Team commitment, dedication, and excellent work quality.’
‘The team works well together and worked on two complex transactions at the same time, managing to get both deals done.’
‘How the team supports and collaborates with in-house lawyers and other corporate stakeholders is outstanding. It is not just legal advice that is given, but the firm walks its client through the possible challenges and exposure that the client may face together with practical solutions.'
'The firm's service level and professionality always go beyond my expectation.’
‘Their dedication, prompt support, and expertise make them stand out.'

Key clients

Grab Holdings Inc
MK Restaurant Group Public Company Limited
Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited (MTL)
KT Restaurant Co., Ltd.
Country Group Development Public Company
Electricity Generating Public Company Limited
Landmark Holdings Company Limited
K.E. Group / REIT
Accretive Capital Real Estate Company Limited
PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited
Bhiraj Buri Co., Ltd.
Gulf Overseas Investment Trading Corporation
PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (PTTOR)
ALLY Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust
Kerry Express (Thailand) Public Company Limited
Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA)
Aapico Hitech
Unilever Thai Trading Limited
B.Grimm Joint Venture Holding Limited
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
Khon Kaen Fishing Net Factory Co., Ltd. (KKF)
SCG Logistics Management Co., Ltd. No
Polaris Scientific Buyer, Inc., a subsidiary and investment vehicle of New Mountain Capital
SCG JWD Logistics Public Company Limited
AGC Inc.
Super Energy Corporation Public Company Limited
Choco Card Enterprise Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

Assisted AGC Inc. with its landmark M&A project with approximate value of USD 884m. The project involved a series of M&A and corporate transactions.
Assisted Polaris Scientific Buyer, Inc., a subsidiary and investment vehicle of New Mountain Capital, a growth-oriented investment firm with over $37 bn in assets under management in the acquisition of PerkinElmer’s Applied, Food and Enterprise Services businesses, a carve-out from the Discovery & Analytical Solutions segment of PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), for up to $2.45bn in total consideration.
Advised SCG JWD Logistics Public Company Limited (formerly known as JWD InfoLogistics Public Company Limited (JWD)), one of the largest logistics companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, on its merger transaction with SCG Logistics Management Co., Ltd. (SCGL), a subsidiary of Siam Cement Public Company Limited’s (SCC), by way of share swap, and private placement, with a transaction value of THB 19bn.

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