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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