Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP‘s team is experienced advising clients in corporate transaction, M&A, banking and finance, and financial services matters, amongst others. Co-lead Stephen Bennett advises an array of clients from local to multinational. Somruetai Noppornprom leads alongside Bennett, and has expertise in capital markets and cross-border M&A work in various industry sectors, including TMT.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- International Finance Corporation
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- JPMorgan Securities
- Blackstone Inc.
- Ares Management Corporation
- Banpu Next Company Limited
- Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors L.L.C
- Tencent Holdings Limited
- Tencent Music Entertainment
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
- Kasikornbank Public Company Limited
Work highlights
Advising Blackstone Inc. in respect of the issue and offer of fund units in Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust through a Thai feeder fund.
Represented Banpu North America Corporation as the sponsor and major shareholder of BKV Corporation in connection with BKV’s IPO and listing of certain of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
Acting as international legal counsel to International Finance Corporation and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH providing financing through a bond subscription.
Practice head
Stephen Bennett; Somruetai Noppornprom
Other key lawyers
Supajit Koosittiphon