What we say about the firm's legal practice in Thailand
Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor is a second tier firm,
In 2011, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor promoted capital markets specialist Kudun Sukhumananda, bringing the total number of partners in the team up to five. Name partner Weerawong Chittmittrapap is ‘experienced and commercial’ and heads a group that includes Troy Schooneman - praised for his ‘in-depth knowledge and experience of pan-Asian markets’. The firm advised the lenders on the provision of a THB13.5bn credit facility to True Visions Group to refinance debt obligations within its Pay TV Group.
Corporate and M&A (including capital markets)
Within Corporate and M&A (including capital markets), Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor is a first tier firm,
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor is the ‘leading domestic firm in the market since its demerger from White & Case LLP.’ Certainly, the firm’s trio of name partners are highly recommended, with corporate head Peangpanor Boonklum, capital markets heavyweight Weerawong Chittmittrapap and corporate finance specialist Chinnavat Chinsangaram all highly regarded in their respective fields. The firm acted for Health Network on its $327.5m merger with Bangkok Dusit Medical Services - the largest private hospital operator in Thailand.
Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor is a third tier firm,
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor is representing Serm Suk, the bottler and distributor of PepsiCola Drinks in Thailand, in a dispute against PepsiCo Group. Phisit Dejchaiyasak is recommended.
Projects and energy
Within Projects and energy, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor is a second tier firm,
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor acted for the syndicated lenders in the financing of seven Small Power Producer (SPP) projects to be developed by Gulf JP, worth approximately $1.1bn. Chairman Weerawong Chittmittrapap is recommended.
Real estate and construction
Within Real estate and construction, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor is a second tier firm,
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor provides a ‘client-focused and business-friendly’ service under the leadership of joint heads Chinnavat Chinsangaram and Pakdee Paknara. Funds, development and financing are all strong areas, and the firm recently represented Siam Commercial bank in the Dawei Project Devlopment - a concession for an industrial estate and deep sea port development in Myanmar.
Restructuring and insolvency
Within Restructuring and insolvency, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor is a second tier firm,
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor promoted debt restructuring specialist Suntus Kirdsinsap to counsel in 2011. Pakdee Paknara advised Siam City Bank and Export-Import Bank of Thailand as creditors in the $100m court rehabilitation of Dhara Dhevi Hotel.
TMT
Within TMT, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor is a second tier firm,
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor is advising on a significant number of telecoms disputes. Notably, the firm successfully defended Digital Phone Company in an arbitration filed by CAT Telecom alleging that it breached revenue-sharing agreements. Litigator Phisit Dejchaiyasak is recommended.