Widely recognised for our transactions expertise in Thailand, we are a trusted Thai M&A law firm advising sellers, bidders and acquisition targets on complex and high-value public and private, global and domestic M&A transactions.
Our M&A lawyers deliver strategic domestic and cross-border M&A advice throughout the deal process, from legal due diligence and transaction structuring to the drafting and negotiation of share purchase agreements and joint venture agreements, and post-acquisition/divestiture matters. We work closely with our clients, their financial advisers and international counsel at every stage of the transaction to ensure seamless execution, effective risk allocation and commercially successful outcomes.
We recognise that every transaction presents unique commercial, financial and regulatory considerations. Accordingly, we assemble tailored, cross-practice deal teams to meet the specific needs of each deal, including close collaboration with our antitrust and competition team on trade competition law aspects of significant transactions. Our experienced multidisciplinary team possesses in-depth knowledge of a broad range of industries and regularly advises across sectors active in Thailand’s dynamic market.
Through our substantial transactional experience, we anticipate potential issues at an early stage and provide pragmatic, commercially focused solutions, including effectively managing regulatory considerations and transaction-related approvals in Thailand. Our strong working relationships with relevant regulators further enhance our ability to provide practical and insightful guidance on the legal and regulatory framework governing M&A activities in Thailand, enabling clients to navigate approvals and compliance requirements efficiently and with confidence.
We provide comprehensive support across all aspects of M&A transactions:
- Executing public and private M&A transactions, including share and asset acquisitions
- Advising and assisting on takeovers and tender offers
- Corporate restructuring in acquisition transactions
- Conducting legal due diligence in Thailand (vendor and buy-side)
- Drafting and negotiating transaction documents, including share purchase agreements (SPA), asset purchase agreements (APA), joint venture agreements (JVA), shareholders’ agreements (SHA) and related ancillary documents
- Pre-merger filings and post-merger notifications
- Foreign direct investment and cross-border M&A
- Government concessions and licensing
- Structuring joint ventures, venture capital investment and bespoke ownership arrangements
- Capital structuring and recapitalization in acquisition transactions
- Leveraged buy-outs
- Cross-border and outbound investment transactions
- Private equity investments
- Transaction-related regulatory compliance and sector-specific approvals
