Baker McKenzie LLP's offering is well placed to advise its portfolio of clients, the list of which features well-known automotive companies and airlines, on regulatory and transactional issues, in addition to commercial disputes. Transactional work includes advising on high-value sales and acquisitions, leases and negotiations. Suriyong Tungsuwan spearheads the team alongside Sawanee Sethsathira, who is experienced in the petrochemical, energy and infrastructure industry sectors in particular, and Viroj Piyawattanametha, who leads on key infrastructure deals. Project financing is a noteworthy area of expertise for Chavapol Akkaravoranun.
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Key clients
- Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited
- PTT Public Company Limited
- Energy Absolute Public Company Limited
- Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Public Co., Ltd.
- Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited
- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
- Energy Absolute Public Company Limited
- BTS Group Holdings Public Company Limited
- RATCH Group Public Company Limited
Work highlights
Advised a logistics company which was established to support multimodal transport and develop logistics infrastructure in Thailand, and a wholly owned subsidiary of PTT Public Company Limited, on agreements related to their cross-border logistics business.
Advised THAI on the acceptance of the deliveries of several widebody aircraft.
Assisting THAI with a new retrofit program for business class seating to be conducted on its existing A320 fleet.
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Practice head
Suriyong Tungsuwan; Sawanee Sethsathira; Viroj Piyawattanametha
Other key lawyers
Permsak Krairiksh; Chavapol Akkaravoranun; Kullapa Stavorn; Phavisa Gaywee