Boonyaporn Donnapee > KPMG Law Thailand > Bangkok, Thailand > Lawyer Profile

KPMG Law Thailand
48th - 50th Floor, Empire Tower
1 South Sathorn Road Yannawa, Sathorn
Bangkok 10120
Thailand

Work Department

Legal

Position

Partner

Career

Boonyaporn began practicing law since 2003. Her practice focuses primarily in the areas of capital markets, M&As and derivatives, her areas of practice spans  to a variety of securities and corporate transactions including private and public M&As, initial public offering (IPO), corporate  restructuring, joint ventures, family business governance and derivatives.

Boonyaporn joined KPMG Law in May 2020. Previously, she was a Partner at a reputable international law firm in Thailand in their Financial Services Division (Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions).

She has been involved in many M&A transactions and advised shareholders, acquirers, sellers, and targets both for listed and non- listed companies in their M&A transactions. She also advised various companies in preparing for domestic and international IPOs and  listing their shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. She also provided legal advice on ISDA Master Agreement and laws on  derivatives to end-users and offshore derivatives dealers.

Selected professional and industry experience

  • Advised a major expressway company and a major metro company in Thailand, both of them are listed companies, in their amalgamation transaction which formed one of the largest transportation and logistic service providers in Thailand.
  • Advised a major investment banking company on its merger with a Thai commercial bank, via share swap followed by a tender offer process.
  • Advised a major telecommunication company on the internal restructuring transactions within its group companies including joint venture transactions.
  • Advised a Thai commercial bank and a foreign bank on the acquisition of shares in and entire business transfer from a Thai commercial bank.
  • Advised a major petrochemical and chemical company on the IPO and listing of its shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
  • Advised a Thai securities company on the acquisition of shares in another Thai securities company and the purchase of the securities brokerage business and derivatives agency business.
  • Advised a foreign bank on a joint venture arrangement with a Thai securities company to form a joint venture company for providing investment advisory services in Thailand.
  • Assisted a listed commercial bank in Thailand and a state enterprise in preparing compliance charts, compliance checklist and compliance manuals.

Languages

Thai; English

Education

  • Columbia University (LLM, 2008)
  • Chulalongkorn University (LLB, 1st class honors, 2003)
  • The Lawyers Council of Thailand

Lawyer Rankings

Thailand > Corporate and M&A

KPMG Law Thailand fully integrated the ZICO Law Thailand corporate team into its practice in December 2022. The growing team covers a multitude of services, from M&A legal advisory and due diligence to corporate restructuring transactions and various other corporate matters. Kannika Boontaim helms the team, with both legal and tax expertise in relation to M&A and reorganisations. Threenuch Bunruangthaworn has vast experience of aiding Thai and foreign multinational clients in setting up their business operations and advising on relevant laws regarding foreign investment legal compliance. Boonyaporn Donnapee and Siriorn Sae-liew are other names to note in the practice.

Thailand > Labour and employment

Active across a range of sectors, including electronics, food manufacturing and business consulting, KPMG Law Thailand‘s range of experience extends from employment contracts and internal policies to employee termination and disputes. The team is led by Kannika Boontaim, who is capable of advising clients on employment matters related to asset purchases for business operations. Boonyaporn Donnapee and Threenuch Bunruangthaworn, who act for Thai and multinational clients on labour compliance matters, are also recommended.