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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings

Thailand > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners’ practice is jointly led by Vipavee Kaosala and Sunyaluck Chaikajornwat, who acts for major corporations, domestic banks, real estate companies and foreign investors on domestic and cross-border transactions throughout Southeast Asia. The team advises on international trade matters, acquisition financings and regulatory issues, and has demonstrable experience across the real estate, oil and gas, and medical and healthcare sectors. Weerawong Chittmittrapap is noted for his experience in M&A, corporate governance mandates and restructurings, while Veeranuch Thammavaranucupt handles domestic and cross-border telecoms transactions.

Thailand > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners provides ‘strategic advice’ on a broad range of disputes, from contentious administrative law, automotive and aviation matters to construction and engineering, anti-corruption and competition law cases. The team also advises on media and public relation issues, assisting clients in tackling media exposure challenges that often arise from disputes. Practice leader Phisit Dejchaiyasak has considerable experience in domestic and cross-border litigations and arbitrations, while counsel Rapinnart Prongsiriwattana focuses on civil, criminal, bankruptcy and administrative law cases. Pathorn Towongchuen is another key contact in the team.

Thailand > Projects and energy Tier 1

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners’ practice, which counts government agencies, private entities and financial institutions among its key roster of clients, is co-led by Weerawong Chittmittrapap, ‘dedicated’ Banphot Kittikinglert, and Jirapat Thammavaranucupt. The team advises on concessions, as well as EPC and O&M construction contracts, and has demonstrable experience across the oil and gas, and power sectors. Chittmittrapap focuses on major infrastructure projects in Thailand, including the the construction of airports, mass transit systems and ports, while Thammavaranucupt acts for clients on PPPs and infrastructure projects.

Thailand > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners works domestically and internationally, with demonstrable experience in bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring matters, and provides integrated, multi-disciplinary services in pre-litigation, litigation and out-of court restructurings. The team is led by Natthida Pranutnorapal, who has experience in business reorganisations and insolvency matters, while senior counsel Suntus Kirdsinsap acts for clients in debt restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings. Senior partner Weerawong Chittmittrapap remains a key contact in the practice.

Thailand > Banking and finance Tier 2

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners’s banking and finance team is led by Weerawong Chittmittrapap, Sunyaluck Chaikajornwat and Jirapat Thammavaranucupt. The team advises domestic and international lenders, as well as borrowers, on bank lending issues, energy and infrastructure project financing, in addition to acquisition and corporate finance matters. Chittmittrapap is noted for his expertise in advising on the financing aspects of major infrastructure projects, while Chaikajornwat represents domestic banks, financial institutions, real estate and investment companies on financing mandates. Thammavaranucupt focuses on the financing aspects of infrastructure and PPP projects.

Thailand > Capital markets Tier 2

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners acts for issuers, underwriters, security trustees, investors and corporate trustees on debt and equity capital markets transactions, as well as derivative offerings. The practice also advises domestic public companies, financial institutions and government entities on international securities transactions, in addition to the issuance of Thai financial instruments. Team leader Veeranuch Thammavaranucupt is noted for her expertise in IPOs, while Trinuch Chuenchomlada acts for issuers and underwriters on domestic and cross-border equity and debt instruments. Weerawong Chittmittrapap and Wittaya Kaewkungsadan are key contacts in the group.

Thailand > TMT Tier 2

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners has experience across a broad range of matters, concerning advertising and broadcasting, data protection and e-commerce, as well as corporate and commercial work. Senior partner Veeranuch Thammavaranucupt, who was previously former general counsel at DTAC, one of the major telecoms service providers in Thailand, leads the practice, which counts on the expertise of Phisit Dejchaiyasak, who represents telecoms and internet service providers in high-profile disputes.

Thailand > Dispute resolution: international arbitration Tier 3

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners has experience representing clients across the media and entertainment, hospitality, consumer goods and insurance sectors in international arbitration proceedings at the TAI, HKIAC and SIAC, as well as the enforcement of arbitral awards in Thailand. Phisit Dejchaiyasak leads the team and has expertise in renewable energy, medical and healthcare, telecoms and construction cases, while Sakchai Limsiripothong advises on commercial, bankruptcy and administrative-related matters in arbitration proceedings.

Thailand > Real estate and construction Tier 3

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners advises on the acquisition, development and construction of real estate assets, in addition to matters concerning land use rights and mortgage registrations, hotel projects and licensing arrangements. Key clients include developers, owners, private and institutional investors, as well as lenders, among others. The team is led by Sunyaluck Chaikajornwat, who focuses on domestic and cross-border real estate M&A transactions, while counsel Chusak Suwanpuchai handles land and construction mandates.