Stephen John Bennett
Hall of fameHunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Client SatisfactionThe capital markets practice at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is active in M&A transactions relating to digital platforms, fin-tech, and cryptocurrency. Another area of focus for the practice is the deregulation of cannabis cultivation and sale. Stephen Bennett sits at the head of the practice and frequently advises on M&A and capital markets transactions, notably in the telecommunications and fin-tech sectors. Somruetai Noppornprom supports the practice with her expertise in fin-tech and financial services M&A transactions. Tanagorn Thimasarn has extensive experience handling large-scale telecommunications M&A transactions.
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Key clients
- UBS Group AG
- KKR & Co. Inc.
- Blackstone Inc
- International Finance Corporation
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- ZF Automotive Safety Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
- Tencent Holdings Limited
- Tencent Music Entertainment Group
- Evonik Industries AG
- ARES LLP
- ARES International (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
- JPMorgan Securities (Thailand) Limited
- JPMorgan Chase Bank
- Kasikornbank Public Company Limited
- Universal Music Group
- PTT International Trading USA Inc.
- Electricity Generating Public Company Limited
- Banpu NEXT Company Limited
- Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited
- APICO LLC
- JERA Inc
- Chubu Electric Power Company International
- Travelex International Limited
- Space Tech Innovation Company Limited
Work highlights
- Advising UBS Group AG as local Thai counsel on its merger with Credit Suisse Group AG and the merger/integration and consolidation of Credit Suisse Group AG’s local Thai operations, including Credit Suisse Securities (Thailand) Limited, into UBS Group AG, including all regulatory approvals required from the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission, the Bank of Thailand and the Trade Competition Commission.
- Acted as local Thai counsel to KKR & Co. Inc. in its acquisition of a 20% stake in Singtel’s regional data centre business, which included data centres in Thailand.
- Advising ZF Friedrichshafen AG/ ZF Automotive Safety Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd. on the transfer of its passive safety systems division to ZF Passive Safety Systems Co., Ltd.
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Tanagorn Thimasarn
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephen Bennett