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Thailand > Capital markets Tier 2

Siam Premier International Law Office Limited’s capital markets team handles a broad range of matters, including capital raisings, secondary offerings and corporate finance work. Kulkanist Khamsirivatchara, who acts for issuers on securities offerings and stock exchange mandates, leads the practice alongside Linda Osathaworanan, who advises on IPOs and regulatory compliance issues, and Saithip Mansri.

Thailand > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

Clients get ‘the best of both worlds’ with Siam Premier International Law Office Limited, who combine ‘international expertise with unique local market knowledge’ when advising on corporate restructurings, foreign direct investments and private and public M&As. The practice is collectively led by Chatchavej Chitvarakorn, Linda Osathaworanan, Saithip Mansri, Torsakul Cunvong and Kanokon Worachanyawong. Chitvarakorn handles all aspects of foreign investment in Thailand, in addition to M&A transactions, while Osathaworanan advises on corporate finance matters.

Thailand > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Siam Premier International Law Office Limited’s dispute resolution team is led by Kong Suriyamontol, who has experience across the mining and natural resources, oil and gas and construction sectors, Techatat Udomsiri and Sumit Masrungson. Praised as a ‘safe and steady pair of hands’, Udomsiri’s expertise covers major contracts, construction and trade matters, while Masrungson advises on employment disputes, as well as rehabilitation and bankruptcy proceedings. The team’s caseload includes aviation disputes, administrative law proceedings and banking and finance litigation. The practice has been boosted by Suraphon Rittipongchusit who has joined from Kennedys.

Thailand > Labour and employment Tier 2

Siam Premier International Law Office Limited’s ‘highly capable and responsible’ practice is led by Rawat Chomsri, who advises domestic and multinational clients on contentious and non-contentious, as well as industrial relations issues, and Sumit Masrungson, who has experience in handling employment disputes. The team’s workload includes matters relating to collective agreement administration, collective bargaining, discipline and termination of employment, and industrial conflicts, such as strikes, lock-outs and picketing.

Thailand > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Siam Premier International Law Office Limited’s team is led by Praphan Phichaiwatkomol and Chatchavej Chitvarakorn, who has experience advising clients on real property and construction matters, as well as PPS and regulatory issues. It also relies on the expertise of senior associate Ajjima Kanokmaneechotikul, who acts for hotels on share and asset acquisitions, property developments of resorts, hotels and mixed-use properties, in addition to leasing transactions in Thailand. The team acts for domestic and international investors and property developers, advising on a broad range of matters, including those relating to acquisitions and disposals of real property, construction permits and environmental law issues.

Thailand > Banking and finance Tier 3

Thailand > Projects and energy Tier 3

Siam Premier International Law Office Limited advises on matters concerning electricity and gas transmissions and distribution, in addition to energy-related disputes, joint venture agreements and power station projects. The team is jointly led by Rawat Chomsri, who acts for clients on project investments, and Chatchavej Chitvarakorn, whose experience covers construction and infrastructure mandates, PPPs and regulatory issues.

Thailand > Tax Tier 3

Siam Premier International Law Office Limited acts for clients on the tax aspects of M&As, transfer pricing and corporate restructurings. The team is led by Praphan Phichaiwatkomol, who advises on tax issues arising out of inbound and outbound investments, joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements, as well as corporate and commercial transactions.