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20TH FLOOR, CAPITAL TOWER, ALL SEASONS PLACE, 87/1 WIRELESS ROAD, PATHUMWAN, BANGKOK 10330
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Thailand

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Linklaters offers a ‘seamless global service’ that boasts ‘market-leading experience across all areas of finance’. The firm worked on a number of high profile deals over the past twelve months, a real feat in the current market, with advice to the lenders on a THB10bn syndicated loan to IRPC to secure financing for five petrochemical projects standing out. ‘Class act’ Pichitpon Eammongkolchai ‘instils confidence, he knows all there is to know about the Thai market’. Market feedback is clear; ‘we all admire the way this firm operates’.

Within Banking and finance, Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Thanathip & Partners Legal Counsellors Limited is ‘easy to contact and able to turn matters around quickly’. Highlights include advising Standard Bank on a $123m term loan facility to Siam Rail Transport and Infrastructure. Name partner Thanathip Pichedvanichok and co-founder Arunee Mahathorn were formerly with Linklaters and Allen & Overy (Thailand) Co, Ltd respectively and are recommended.

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, Linklaters LLP is a second tier firm,

Linklaters ‘consistently works in line with 
clients’ objectives’ and is ‘willing and able to take 
on many different tasks throughout the process’. The gap left by the departure of capital markets specialist Veeranuch Thammavaranucup in 2007 has not been filled, and the practice lacks the strength in depth of the top tier. However, it continues to receive quality instructions and recently advised Glow Energy as issuer of THB1.5bn and THB2.5bn guaranteed baht debentures.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A , Linklaters LLP is a third tier firm,

Linklaters scores points for its ‘in-depth knowledge’, ‘intensive research’ and excellence in the corporate, corporate governance and capital market areas, with clients singling out Pichitpon Eammongkolchai as ‘reactive and well connected’. Among the firm’s recent mandates, it advised AIG, and certain subsidiaries, on the sale of 99.55% of the shares in AIG Retail Bank and 100% of the shares in AIG Card (Thailand) to Bank of Ayudhya, worth THB2.55bn

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Linklaters is ‘capable, professional and efficient’ and has a ‘broad understanding of all issues facing banks in Thailand’ with managing partner Wilailuk Okanurak respected for her ‘refreshing ability to anticipate issues before they arise’. The firm has an excellent record in advising banks, sponsors and governments on energy deals and recently advised the lenders on a THB4.25bn project financing to PTT Phenol to fund the expansion of its phenol production line.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction , Linklaters LLP is a second tier firm,

Linklaters boasts an active property finance practice and highlights include advising the lenders on the THB5bn financing of The River Project, an 838 unit residential condominium development. Pichitpon Eammongkolchai heads the team.

Restructuring and insolvency

Within Restructuring and insolvency , Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Linklaters offers a ‘level of expertise and industry knowledge that few firms can match’. The firm advised KPMG Hong Kong as liquidators of three Lehman Brothers entities following the $211.4m sale and transfer of certain assets, and employees, from Lehman Brothers to Nomura Holdings.

TMT

Within TMT , Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Linklaters fields a good track record in advising major telecoms companies on corporate finance matters, with managing partner Wilailuk Okanurak boasting a particular specialism in this area. Clients include Advance Info Service and Total Access Communication and recent highlights include advising Thaicom on a $43m standby letter of credit to be issued in favour of its iPSTAR satellite lenders from Calyon.

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