Siam Premier’s Banking & Finance Practice is widely recognized as one of Thailand’s leading firms for the financial sector. Consistently ranked by prominent international legal directories, including Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and IFLR1000, our team is entrusted by both Thai and international clients to deliver sophisticated legal solutions across the full spectrum of banking, finance, and financial regulatory matters in Thailand.
With extensive experience in complex banking and financing transactions, we regularly represent both lenders and borrowers in domestic and cross-border financing transactions. Our work covers a wide range of financing structures, including corporate lending, syndicated loans and bilateral facilities, acquisition finance, refinancing and amendments/restatements of existing facilities. We act for major international financial institutions and leading Thai corporates, supporting clients throughout the transaction lifecycle—from initial structuring and term sheet negotiation through to the implementation of facility agreements and comprehensive security packages.
Our team also provide strategic advice on structuring and restructuring, negotiation, and documentation across diverse financing arrangements, including large-scale project financings. We have particular strength in sector-driven projects in energy, infrastructure, and hospitality, where we work closely with financial, technical, and commercial stakeholders to ensure that risk allocation, finance structures, and contractual frameworks are aligned with project realities and lender requirements.
As experienced finance lawyers in Thailand, we remain at the forefront of regulatory developments and provide practical guidance on compliance with the requirements of the Bank of Thailand (BOT) and other Thai financial regulators. We assist clients in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, including ongoing compliance, governance, and risk management across lending, payment services, and financial services operations.
Beyond traditional banking advisory, we support clients on regulatory structuring and licensing matters, including registrations and filings in relation to payment services (e-money/ e-payment), non-bank lending, peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms, and asset management companies (AMCs).
Our Banking & Finance team works seamlessly with Siam Premier’s market leading practices in M&A, Corporate, Capital Markets, Tax, Projects & Energy, and Insolvency & Restructuring to deliver integrated, commercially focused solutions. Through this collaborative approach, we deliver well-structured and commercially practical solutions, enabling clients to execute complex financings efficiently while navigating Thailand’s evolving regulatory landscape with confidence.
We represent clients across a broad range of banking and finance matters, including:
- Bilateral and syndicated loans
- Term loans and revolving credit facilities
- Project finance
- Bond and debentures documentation, including related regulatory compliance
- Security creation and perfection, including collateral structuring and registration requirements
- Financial regulatory advisory and compliance
- Regulatory compliance with the requirements of the Bank of Thailand
- Financial services licensing and regulatory approvals, including payment services, e-money, and e-payment licensing
- Asset management companies (AMCs) / debt management structures
- Anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance support
- Non-performing loans (NPLs) and distressed assets transactions
- Debt acquisition, servicing, and restructuring arrangements
- Foreign exchange (FX) regulations and cross-border remittance compliance
