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Thailand > Projects and energy Tier 1

Chandler MHM Limited acts for domestic and international lenders and sponsors on a range of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, including ports, pipelines, roads and rail, in addition to real estate. The team stands out for its work within the energy sector, involving hydro, solar wind and biomass projects across Southeast Asia. Joseph Tisuthiwongse, who specialises in project finance, particularly in the renewable energy sector, jointly leads the team alongside Jessada Sawatdipong, who advises on banking and finance matters, with a focus on major, cross-border energy and natural resources, infrastructure and real estate projects. David Beckstead represents lenders and project sponsors in the oil and gas, mining, renewable energy and manufacturing sectors, and is another key member of the practice.

Thailand > Banking and finance Tier 2

Chandler MHM Limited’s banking and finance team is jointly led by ‘Thailand’s leading project finance lawyer’ Jessada Sawatdipong, who has demonstrable experience in cross-border energy and natural resources projects, and ‘first-class lawyer’ Joseph Tisuthiwongse, whose expertise lies in project and acquisition finance matters, with a focus on the renewable energy sector. The practice, which has qualified Thai, US and Japanese lawyers, stands out for its work across major power, infrastructure and real estate projects. Other key members of the team include Pranee Klinratana, who is praised as ‘hands on, pragmatic and can be trusted to get deals done’, and Supattra Sathapornnanon, who works with leading domestic commercial banks on project finance matters.

Thailand > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

Arkrapol Pichedvanichok leads the team at Chandler MHM Limited and has experience advising on joint ventures, M&A transactions and foreign investments in Thailand. The practice works across several industry sectors, including manufacturing, IT and logistics, and energy and natural resources. It stands out for its capability in handling cross-border deals, acting for domestic and international clients, including major Japanese corporates. Other key contacts in the team include M&A expert Wongsakrit Khajangson and Nuanporn Wechsuwanarux, who provides ‘excellent support’ to clients in M&As, joint ventures and corporate restructurings.

Thailand > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Chandler MHM Limited acts for both domestic and international clients on a range of disputes, including bankruptcy and rehabilitation proceedings, commercial litigation, contentious construction matters, as well as employment and international trade disputes. The team also has experience appearing before the Thai courts and the specialised courts. Practice leader Waree Shinsirikul has expertise in litigation and alternative dispute resolution matters, while Nathee Silacharoen advises on labour and employment cases, corporate and commercial litigious matters, as well as international trade disputes.

Thailand > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 2

Chandler MHM Limited’s ‘diligent and practical’ multidisciplinary practice advises creditors on debt rehabilitation mandates arising out of the aviation and manufacturing sectors. The team is currently acting for creditors in debt claims submitted in relation to the business rehabilitation of Thai Airways. Banking and finance expert Joseph Tisuthiwongse leads the team alongside Waree Shinsirikul and Nathee Silacharoen, both of whom specialise in litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Thailand > Insurance Tier 3

Chandler MHM Limited works across the insurance sector, with a focus on insurance-related disputes and regulatory matters. Waree Shinsirikul jointly leads the team alongside Nathee Silacharoen, who has expertise in insurance litigation and arbitration. The team notably advises on contentious matters arising out of the maritime and hospitality sectors.

Thailand > Labour and employment Tier 3

Chandler MHM Limited’s multidisciplinary team is jointly led by Waree Shinsirikul, who advises on contentious employment matters, and Chisako Takaya, who focuses on the employment aspects of M&A transactions and corporate restructurings. The practice acts for domestic and multinational clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment mandates, from reorganisations of corporate structures and review of employment agreements to unfair dismissal mandates and cases of workplace fraud.

Thailand > Real estate and construction Tier 3

Chandler MHM Limited’s real estate practice is jointly led by Tananan Thammakiat, who advises on REITs and M&A transactions, and ‘detailed orientated’ Susumu Hanawa, who focuses cross-border transactions involving Indonesia and Vietnam, in addition to real estate funds and finance matters. The ‘impressive, knowledgeable and responsive’ team advises on various aspects of property investments, including project developments, acquisitions, as well as the disposition and financing of existing properties. Key clients include local and overseas investors, particularly leading Japanese property developers.