The team at Baker McKenzie LLP is experienced in assisting its portfolio of clients, which consists of a broad range of local and international banks and public companies, amongst others, on the gamut of complex cases. Its workload features advising both borrowers and lenders on complex sustainable financing matters, and handling acquisition, asset, trade and project financing matters in domestic and cross-jurisdictional contexts. At the team’s helm are experienced practitioner Thinawat Bukhamana; structured finance, derivatives and fintech expert Komkrit Kietduriyakul; energy and infrastructure specialist Sawanee Sethsathira; and Viroj Piyawattanametha, whose expertise ranges from debt capital markets cases to advising on the financing aspects of M&A transactions. Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai is equipped to advise on complex transactions, while Benja Supannakul and Kullarat Phongsathaporn are financial services specialists. Digital assets and project financing form a significant portion of Kanokpan Poovaratanakul's practice and Somika Phagapasvivat is also a name to note. Wittaya Luengsukcharoen retired in July 2024.
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‘It’s not just the technical excellence - though that’s a given. It’s the mindset. They approach every mandate not with a playbook, but with curiosity and clarity. What’s really at stake here? What does the client actually need? That kind of intentional thinking runs deep through the practice, and it’s what makes the work feel genuinely tailored, not templated.'
- 'Clients notice the team’s ability to combine sharp legal instincts with a knack for understanding commercial pressure points. The advice doesn’t just sound good in theory, it holds up in the boardroom and on the ground. This isn’t a firm that throws memos over the wall; it’s one that sits beside the client, translates complexity, and navigates nuance.'
- 'Compared to others, this isn’t just a team that meets the standard, but questions it. The partners lead by example, challenging assumptions, pushing for better outcomes, and refusing to settle for business as usual. For clients who value substance over show, strategy over jargon, and genuine partnership over transactional service, this is the right legal team.’
‘Working with this team feels like having trusted co-pilots. They stand out not just for how smart they are, but for how they show up: focused, fast when needed, and always clear about what matters most.'
- 'Tatcha Thumpramoth doesn’t just give advice, she sees what’s coming. She has a calm, steady way of thinking through even the toughest situations, always with sharp insight. And Roypim Ransigutta is someone who doesn’t just solve problems, but actually rethinks them, making things better in ways you didn’t expect.'
- 'What I appreciate most is how real they are. They ask good questions, give honest answers, and aren’t afraid to challenge the easy route if it’s not the right one. In a world full of noise, they bring clarity and purpose. That’s rare and it’s why they lead.’
‘Bakers have been a trusted partner for us in Thailand for over two decades. Reliable, accessible, affordable, sound legal advice, and most importantly very trusted.’
‘The team can pull all resources in the firm, not only banking and finance aspects, but also on comprehensive real estate and tax aspects.’
Key clients
- The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
- KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited
- Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
- Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited
- Kiatnakin Bank
- TMBThanachart Bank Public Company Limited
- EXIM Thai
- OCBC
- UOB Thai
- Muang Thai Life and its subsidiaries
- CP Group
Work highlights
Represented the client as borrower's legal counsel in a THB 50bn long-term green loan provided by five of Thailand's major financial institutions.
Represented the client in relation to a $820m loan for the purpose of financing the construction of a portfolio of 12 renewable energy projects in Thailand comprising eight ground-mounted solar PV plants with contracted capacity of 393 MW and four ground-mounted solar PV plants with battery energy storage with contracted capacity of 256 MW and 396 MW-hours of energy storage.
Represented the lenders in a financing to Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited (ITD).
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Practice head
Thinawat Bukhamana; Komkrit Kietduriyakul; Sawanee Sethsathira; Viroj Piyawattanametha
Other key lawyers
Tatcha Thumpramoth; Roypim Ransigutta; Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai; Somika Phagapasvivat; Kanokpan Poovaratanakul; Benja Supannakul; Kullarat Phongsathaporn