Leveraging its strong international capabilities, Baker McKenzie LLP boasts ‘strong tax knowledge on both offshore and onshore matters'. Owing to its broad expertise, the tax practice handles tax planning, audits, corporate structuring, investment restructuring, transfer pricing and M&A transactions. Panya Sittisakonsin specialises in customs and supply chain tax matters, while Aek Tantisattamo has considerable transactional expertise, and also advises on audits and tax disputes. Nopporn Charoenkitraj is active in the digital tax space, often advising on mandates concerning tokenisation and digital services tax, and Geoffrey Soh drives the firm’s transfer pricing offering. Pornapa Luengwattanakit brings together experience in tax, customs and transfer pricing matters, and Keerati Saneewong Na Ayudthaya is a name to note for customs and trade controversies. Sirirasi Gobpradit is also a key name to highlight for his expertise in cross-border transactions and tax planning.
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‘Strong tax knowledge on both offshore and onshore matters. They are also very practical in their advice to clients.’
‘Panya Sittisakonsin and Veerasin Nguiakaramahawong are helpful and practical.’
‘The team's strength is their deep understanding and experience in various area of tax matters, such as domestic tax controversy, tax negotiations and practical tax advisory. This gives comfort to me as a client that I am getting a well-rounded, solid tax advice and also, can rely on the team for support during matters that require direct engagement with the Singapore Inland Revenue.’
‘The notable tax partner I have the privilege of working with is Panya Sittisakonsin. Panya is a technically strong tax counsel with experience in all aspects of tax work in Thailand. His experience in tax controversy and negotiations proved critical in supporting my team to achieve one of the best outcomes in terms of tax certainty in Thailand. In addition, he is well regarded and known to be able to digest and explain complex Thailand tax matters in a simple manner.'
‘Baker McKenzie has a wide range of services that can serve us in many areas especially when we have a deal with global partner.’
‘Nopporn Charoenkitraj is an expert in tax. He gave a good recommendation that helped us make the right decision.’
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Practice head
Pornapa Luengwattanakit; Panya Sittisakonsin; Aek Tantisattamo; Nopporn Charoenkitraj; Keerati Saneewong Na Ayudthaya; Geoffrey Soh
Other key lawyers
Sirirasi Gobpradit; Nitikan Ramanat; Veerasin Nguiakaramahawong