Corporate and M&A

Baker McKenzie LLP

Characterised by its depth and breadth of expertise, Baker McKenzie LLP is also lauded for its ‘wide spectrum of expertise in M&A with SEC-related aspects.’ With strength in numbers, the practice is jointly led by Peerapan Tungsuwan, who specialises in highly regulated industries, such as healthcare, life sciences, and natural resources; antitrust-expert Pornapa Luengwattanakit who specialises in matters regarding M&A criteria and merger controls; Sorachon Boonsong, who brings real estate and insurance knowledge to the group; Sivapong Viriyabusaya, who routinely handles M&A and joint venture transactions, as well as business entries into Thailand; Sumet Orsirivikorn, who has a keen eye for the renewables sector; Ampika Kumar, a consumer goods and retail expert, and Yuthana Sivaraks.

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Testimonials

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'Always updating legal knowhow to customers. Skill full in corporate law, including M&A practice, plus how to manage disputes among shareholders.’
‘Know customer's need.'
‘Wide spectrum of expertise in M&A with SEC-related aspects.’
‘With long establishment in Thailand, B&M have accumulated its knowledge and expertise for many decades with various type of works they provided to the clients, including the one stop service, they could offer to the clients.’
‘Baker McKenzie has many experiences that help us negotiate, assess the situation, manage timing, and resolve issues throughout the deal period until closing.’

Key clients

Proud Real Estate Public Co., Ltd.
Earth Tech Environment Public Company Limited
Better World Green Public Company Limited
Polaris Scientific Buyer, Inc.
CG Capital Advisory
RS Public Company Limited
Taithongchai Family and its holding companies
Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd
LINE MAN Wongnai
Dover Corporation
International Schools Partnership Limited
Sika (Thailand) Limited
Grab Holdings Inc
MK Restaurant Group Public Company Limited
Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited
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
ALLY Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust
Kerry Express (Thailand) Public Company Limited
Energy Absolute Public Company Limited
Aapico Hitech
Unilever Thai Trading Limited
B.Grimm Joint Venture Holding Limited
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
Khon Kaen Fishing Net Factory Co., Ltd.
SCG Logistics Management Co., Ltd.
Polaris Scientific Buyer, Inc.
SCG JWD Logistics Public Company Limited
AGC Inc.
Super Energy Corporation Public Company Limited
Choco Card Enterprise Co., Ltd.
ExxonMobil Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Kasikornbank Public Company Limited
Khotkool Co.,Ltd

Work highlights

Advised Sika on the successful $5.6bn acquisition of the Master Builder Construction Chemicals Group from Lone Star.
Advised LINE MAN Wongnai on the acquisition Living Mobile, an operator of a POS system software "FoodStory"
Advised RS Public Company Limited on the sale of RS music catalog assets to, and joint venture with, Universal Music Group.

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