The ‘very well-rounded’ team at Linklaters is well-placed to assist its client base across a wide range of complex corporate and M&A matters. The team advises both domestic and international public and private companies and is regularly instructed on high-value, cross-jurisdictional joint ventures, M&A transactions and group restructurings. The group is co-led by Wilailuk Okanurak, who advises on complex and high-value corporate and M&A transactions, including investments and group restructurings, and Sutthipong Koohasaneh, whose practice includes M&A takeovers, joint ventures, foreign investments and trade competition matters. Pichitpon Eammongkolchai is a key practitioner with particular strength in corporate matters across the retail, consumer and real estate sectors. Wanwisar Nakarat also stands out for her work in the petrochemical, energy and infrastructure space. Anuwat Trakulmututa has experience assisting Thai and international clients on a broad range of complex matters. Issariya Vimonrat departed in April 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘Linklaters delivered very high-quality work throughout the entire transaction despite its complexity.'
'The team's quality of work is demonstrated in its legal analysis, legal advice in various capital market related submodules, and their draft and review of multiple transaction documents.’
‘Pornpan Chayasuntorn, Chanon Amornthatri and Vijit Suthisripok are the main advisors who provided us with valuable legal advice throughout the end-to-end transaction.'
- 'They are such a great legal team to have, very well-rounded with all relevant capital market regulations, with commercial understanding.'
- 'They are highly flexible and assist us in providing alternatives where necessary.'
- 'Linklaters’ Corporate & M&A practice in Thailand is technically strong, with access to a broad global network. They are adept at structuring complex deals and provide thorough advice. The team is methodical and adheres strictly to procedures and timelines.''The lawyers are diligent and technically proficient.'
- 'Possess good knowledge and are super efficient.'
Key clients
- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
- Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited
- CP Axtra Public Company Limited
- Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited
- Osotspa Public Company Limited
- Swire Pacific Limited
- True Corporation Public Company Limited
Work highlights
Advised True Corporation Public Company Limited on their internal restructuring involving the sale of shares and amalgamation between TUC and the other nine True mobile group companies.
Advised Swire Pacific Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries on the acquisition of a controlling interest in ThaiNamthip Corporation Limited and the entering into definitive agreements with The Coca-Cola Company and TNT to form a strategic bottling alliance in north ASEAN.
Advised Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited on its strategic amalgamation with Intouch Holdings Public Company Limited.
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Sutthipong Koohasaneh
Practice head
Wilailuk Okanurak; Sutthipong Koohasaneh
Other key lawyers
Pornpan Chayasuntorn; Chanon Amornthatri; Vijit Suthisripok; Pichitpon Eammongkolchai; Wanwisar Nakarat; Anuwat Trakulmututa