Fielding a ‘team of subject-matter experts in EPC contracts and project financing’, Linklaters stands out for its prominent position in the renewable energy market. The team is particularly skilled in project finance and M&A transactions in the renewables segment, and also provides assistance to corporate clients and private equity funds seeking expansion in the energy and infrastructure markets. Department head Wanwisar Nakarat is noted for her expertise in sustainability-linked loan transactions for Thai energy and infrastructure clients. Also part of the core team, Wilailuk Okanurak specialises in the financial and transactional elements of energy projects.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘A team of subject-matter experts in EPC contracts and project financing.’
‘Wilailuk Okanurak is well versed in public-private partnerships, project financing, and M&A. She is responsive and coordinative in bringing in other partners to work on different area of expertise.’
‘Linklaters' Bangkok team has provided us professional service.'
'Wanwisar Nakarat, a partner of Linklaters, deeply understands our business and can provide quality legal opinions and practical solutions to our management. She actively and closely works with our team and regularly updates the work progress, this helps us to plan our work and coordinate effectively within our organisation.'
Key clients
- Asia Era One Co., Ltd.
- Bangkok Bank Plc.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- BlackRock Financial Management Inc
- Charoen Pokphand Group
- Chevron
- Credit Suisse
- Dow Chemical
- GHECO-One Co., Ltd.
- Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited
Work highlights
Advised Asia Era One Co., Ltd. (AERA1) on the development, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of Thailand’s much anticipated $7.5bn High Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Project.
Advised GHECO-One Co., Ltd. on the THB 11.5bn refinancing of its existing indebtedness originally obtained from a syndicate of 10 international and domestic commercial banks to finance the development of the company’s 660-MW power generating plant located in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong, Thailand.
Advised a group of 15 syndicate Thai and international lenders on the financing of the 2 x 700MW Hin Kong natural gas-fired combined-cycle IPP project located in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Wilailuk Okanurak
Practice head
Wanwisar Nakarat
Other key lawyers
Wilailuk Okanurak; Pranisa Chinkulkitniwat