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Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Thailand

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Clifford Chance is a second tier firm,

Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited’s team is led by the ‘intelligent and informed’ Fergus Evans and includes strongly recommended energy counsel Joseph Tisuthiwongse. The firm has experience in acting for both banks and lenders across project finance, structured finance, syndicated lending and asset finance deals. In 2011, the firm advised Siam Commercial Bank, Krung Thai Bank and TISCO Bank on the provision of a syndicated loan to Sahaviriya Steel Industries and its UK Subsidiary, to acquire the upstream steel production facilities of Teesside Cast Products.

Corporate and M&A (including capital markets)

Within Corporate and M&A (including capital markets), Clifford Chance is a second tier firm,

At Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited, Andrew Matthews is recommended for corporate finance, while Doungporn Prasertsomsuk is known for debt capital markets deals. Although its Bangkok practice is small, the corporate team leverages off its global reputation to act for leading Thai and foreign companies. In 2010, True Corporation instructed the firm on its THB4.35bn acquisition of Hutchison Wireless Multimedia Holdings.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, Clifford Chance is a second tier firm,

Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited attracts praise for the services of counsel Joseph Tisuthiwongse, who is widely acclaimed as an ‘energy specialist particularly valuable for renewable energy work’. The firm advised the lenders on the THB8.5bn financing of Natural Energy Development’s solar power plant in Thailand.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, Clifford Chance is a third tier firm,

Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited advised HSBC on a THB8bn loan to the owner of the Peninsular Hotel Bangkok, Siam Chaophraya Holdings. The firm also advises on corporate real estate matters.

Restructuring and insolvency

Within Restructuring and insolvency, tier 4

Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited handles non-contentious cases. It advised Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) on the sale of a non-performing loan portfolio.

TMT

Within TMT, Clifford Chance is a third tier firm,

Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited is recommended for its transactional strength. The firm advised True Corp on its THB4.3bn acquisition of Hutchison Wireless Multimedia.

Transport

Within Transport, tier 4

At Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited, Fergus Evans shines on the aircraft finance side and advised KfW IPEX-Bank on a cross-border $96m financing for three aircraft.


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