The ‘tight-knit team’ at DLA Piper is noted for its expertise across a full spectrum of corporate and M&A matters, such as handling strategic corporate investment, joint ventures, inbound and outbound investments and corporate restructuring. With strengths in the energy field, practice head Samata Masagee routinely assists clients with public and private M&A, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, antitrust, and general corporate and regulatory matters. Arriving from Baker McKenzie LLP in March 2023, Thananan Sangnuan contributes her vast experience in M&A, corporate and debt restructuring, takeovers and private equity to the team.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Tight-knit team that is very well-organised.’
‘Samata Masagee is very knowledgeable legally but also commercially.'
Key clients
- John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited
- Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited
Work highlights
- Representing Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited on an acquisition of 65.99% stake in Esso (Thailand) Public Company Limited from ExxonMobil Asia Holdings - operating an oil refinery, fuel wholesale and over 700 gas stations in Thailand. The transaction is valued over $1.6bn and is a milestone transaction for the client.
- Advising John Swire & Sons Hong Kong on its expansion into Thailand, involving an acquisition of 40% shares in City Grace Co., Ltd., a landbank company and a greenfield development of a luxury residential and hotel projects in the prime area of the Bangkok city.