Corporate & Commercial

The members of our corporate team specialise in foreign investment approvals and general corporate commercial matters for foreign companies in Thailand and businesses wishing to invest in Thailand. They have extensive experience in the following areas:

Structuring and negotiating international transactions (as well as obtaining Board of Investment promotion and foreign business licenses for foreign companies).
Preparing, negotiating and implementing numerous projects in the region, including property acquisitions, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions (including conducting legal due diligence exercises).
Establishing branch offices, representative offices and regional operating headquarters in Thailand.
Liaising with Thai administrative agencies, including the Ministry of Commerce, the Land Department, the Board of Investment, the Immigration Bureau, the Labour Department, One-Stop Service, the Revenue Department, the Industrial Estate Authority, and the Customs Department.
Providing advice on the restrictions on foreign business participation in Thailand, employment and tax matters, work permit and visa issues with specific reference to foreign direct investment into Thailand.

They have also represented clients in the automotive, hospitality and financial services sector, as well as industrial manufacturing, chemical, electronic, food and beverage, agriculture products and construction businesses.

Recognition

Ranked - Corporate / M&A

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
Ranked - Mergers and Acquisitions

IFLR1000 (2024)
Ranked - Corporate / M&A

Chambers Global (2024)
Recommended - Corporate / M&A

Asialaw Profiles (2024)
"They have good team members who back each other up, and they are quick to respond."

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
"[The firm] hosts a busy corporate legal practice in Thailand. The team is strong at taking on transactional mandates, often advising on due diligence, corporate restructuring and M&A. The deals cover a wide range of sectors, including transportation, power and technology. The firm draws on its regional presence and acts for domestic and multinational corporations alike."

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)