The team at Linklaters is well equipped to assist its portfolio of clients, which includes renowned international banks and public companies, on the gamut of complex matters in both domestic and cross-jurisdictional contexts. Pichitpon Eammongkolchai, who heads up the practice, specialises in cross-border work and frequently assists with onshore and offshore financings, the financing of significant green projects, and the banking aspects of high-value M&A transactions. Wanwisar Nakarat has expertise handling cases across the Southeast Asia region in particular, and advising on large-scale banking transactions therein. Wilailuk Okanurak and Soammaras Ratanavanich are also noteworthy for project, acquisition and real estate financing capabilities, amongst others.
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Testimonials
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‘The team's strengths are knowledge and collaboration.’
‘The quality of the work is very high.'
'Wanwisar Nakarat and Charuchat Fongmanee are very stand-out.’
'People, project management skills and strong project work.'
'Knowledge and skill coordination are strong.'
'Very responsive and able to work cohesively across the whole team.'
'The Linklaters Thailand team is well-experienced and knowledgeable in restructuring and insolvency issues, as well as in general securities regulation.'
Key clients
- True Corporation Public Company Limited
- Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
- Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited
- Intouch Holdings Public Company Limited
- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
- Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC)
- The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
- Kasikornbank Public Company Limited
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. (Hong Kong Branch)
- Standard Charted Bank
- JP Morgan Chase Bank
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Nickel Industries Limited
- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
- BNP Paribas
- Credit Suisse AG
- Citibank N. A
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Wanwisar Nakarat
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Wilailuk Okanurak
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Soammaras Ratanavanich
Practice head
Pichitpon Eammongkolchai
Other key lawyers
Wanwisar Nakarat; Charuchat Fongmanee; Wilailuk Okanurak; Soammaras Ratanavanich; Piyada Kittisuwan; Pranisa Chinkulkitniwat