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.
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‘The team has been very helpful and very competent. They have the best knowledge in the real estate field. Their team work and collaboration is very impressive.’
Key clients
- Bhiraj Buri Co., Ltd.
- ALLY Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust
- Country Group Development Public Company Limited
- Hotel Properties Limited
- Singha Estate Public Company Limited
- Nai Lert Group
- Siam Piwat Company Limited
- Pacific Century Premium Developments
- Zhongfa Group
- Frasers Property
- Boutique Corporation Public Company Limited
- Starbucks Coffee (Thailand) Co., Ltd. / Coffee Concept Retails
- All Seasons Property
- Asset World Corporation Public Company Limited
- Summit Seoyon Business Development (Thailand)
- Boutique Corporation
- Standard Chartered plc
- Everland Partners
- GIC Pte Ltd
- HKR International Limited
- Proud Real Estate Public Co., Ltd.
- SHREIT / Strategic Hospitality Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Assisted GIC in relation to their joint venture with AWC in order to set up an acquiring vehicle in Thailand for the hospitality portfolio. The initial fund size is around THB 10.8bn.
- Assisted Asset World Corporation Public Company Limited (AWC) in acquiring Hotel Windsor Suites Bangkok via shares acquisition. The transaction was commenced in July and completed in December 2022. The total value of the transaction is THB 3.18bn.
- Assisted HKR International Limited in selling their shares representing a 49% equity interest in the Target Company (which is the legal and beneficial owner of the land) to a group of purchasers from HK and Thailand. The buyers have engaged DLA. The total consideration for the disposal is approximately THB 2.9bn.
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Duangkamon Amkaew
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Sorachon Boonsong