Equipped with a stellar M&A offering, DLA Piper is active in cross-border transactions in the renewable energy sector. The group also advises lenders and sponsors on the financing of projects in the clean energy, infrastructure, real estate and hospital segments. Waranon Vanichprapa leads the practice and is typically sought out by financial institutions and multinational corporations for his significant expertise in project finance. Samata Masagee has a wealth of experience in corporate matters and M&A transactions in the energy sector.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Team has extensive experience in project finance in the power sector.'

  • ‘Waranon Vanichprapa provides reasonable and reliable legal advice on transactions and defends the client's position with their best interest in mind.’

  • ‘Excellent knowledge. Good team support and helpful. Fast response and very organised.’

  • ‘Excellent knowledge. Focus and think ahead by recommending alternatives effectively.’

Key clients

  • Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited
  • BCPR Co., Ltd
  • BCPG Public Company Limited
  • WHA Utilities & Power Public Company Limited
  • IRPC Clean Power Co., Ltd
  • Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited
  • RATCH Group Public Company Limited
  • Thai Oil Public Company Limited
  • Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
  • Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
  • China Minsheng Bank Corporation Ltd.
  • BBGI Public Company Limited
  • AEG

Work highlights

  • Advising Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited on the acquisition of 65.99% stake in Esso (Thailand) Public Company Limited from ExxonMobil Asia Holdings.
  • Assisting BSE Power Holdings (Thailand) Company Limited, a subsidiary of BCPG Public Company Limited, with the acquisition of 100% equity in Parabolic Solar Power Company Limited, BS Solar Energy Company Limited, and KSS Solar Company Limited, from Green Tech Venture Public Company Limited.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Waranon Vanichprapa

Other key lawyers

Samata Masagee