The 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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Client satisfaction

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

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.

Lawyers

Hall of fame

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Stephen John Bennett

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Tanagorn Thimasarn

Practice head

Stephen Bennett

Other key lawyers

Somruetai Noppornprom; Tanagorn Thimasarn