Chandler Mori Hamada Limited‘s practice garners praise for ’its combination of deep legal expertise and strong commercial insight, offering tailored, strategic advice across industries’. The team stands out for its ‘strategic foresight and ability to navigate high-stakes issues with confidence and calm’. The group is regularly instructed in large-scale project finance matters, with Sarunporn Chaianant often assisting energy, infrastructure and real estate sector companies with financing issues. Practice co-head Jessada Sawatdipong advises on energy and natural resources, infrastructure and real estate projects, and practice co-head Joseph Tisuthiwongse handles domestic and multi-jurisdictional M&A deals, project finance and acquisition finance mandates. Tip-apa Limvichai has a solid track record in advising on transactional work.
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Testimonials
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- 'Clients value the team’s responsiveness, partner-led service, and ability to handle complex, cross-border matters efficiently.'
- 'The individuals stand out for their exceptional legal acumen, integrity, and dedication to client success. What sets the team apart is their collaborative mindset, responsiveness, and genuine commitment to understanding each client’s specific needs. The team shows a rare blend of legal excellence and accessibility, which clients deeply appreciate.'
Key clients
- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
- Bank of China (Thai) Public Company Limited
- BCPG Public Company Limited
- Export-Import Bank of Thailand
- Government Savings Bank
- Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Thai) Public Company Limited
- KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited
- Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
- Levanta Renewables (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
- The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
Work highlights
Assisted Levanta Renewables with loan financing to acquire a 90% stake in a 139.4MW solar project portfolio in Thailand from Super Energy Corporation Public Co. Ltd.
Advising the client on the long term limited-recourse project financing of industrial waste-to-energy power projects.
Assisted a client with matters concerning the Orange Line Mass Transit Project.
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.
Joseph Tisuthiwongse
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Tip-apa Limvichai
Practice head
Joseph Tisuthiwongse; Jessada Sawatdipong
Other key lawyers
Tip-apa Limvichai; Sarunporn Chaianant