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Kamonnete Yongwattananunth

Partner

Practice Area:

General Corporate Commercial
Banking & Finance

LLM, Chulalongkorn University
LLM, King's College London
LLB, Thammasat University
Barrister, Thai Bar Association
Notarial Services Attorney

T +66 2656 1991
E kamonnete.y@rajahtann.com

Kamonnete is a Partner in the General Corporate Commercial Practice of R&T Asia (Thailand) Limited. A licensed Thai lawyer, Kamonnete is also registered as a qualified notarial services attorney.

Kamonnete focuses her practice on project development and finance, including banking and finance.

Prior to joining the firm, Kamonnete spent more than ten years with a regional law firm in Thailand. She has represented major Thai banks, foreign lenders, international financial institutions and corporate entities in transactions involving a wide range of industries, including energy and resources, manufacturing, hotels, and agriculture.

Notable Cases & Transactions
  • Advised a major Thai bank on THB 4.7 billion financing of a group of hotels and resorts.
  • Advised a Thai bank on the financing structure and the enforcement of collaterals in relation to THB 1 billion term loan facility to a real estate investment trust, to invest in hotels and service apartment projects.
  • Advised a Thai bank on the provision of finance to a green power project.
  • Advised a securities company to prepare and perfect the collaterals provided to secure the outstanding debt under bills of exchange.
  • Advised a foreign bank to provide a sustainability-linked term loan facility to a Thai listed company.
  • Advised lenders on the provision of finance to a group of hotels and resorts.
  • Advised a solar energy company on its financing.
  • Advised various leading banks in their financing to a local company in the business of sugar production and export under a concession granted by the government of Lao PDR.
  • Advised a Thai bank in connection with US$68 million term loan facility provided to EDL-Generation Public Company for repairing and maintenance of hydro power plants in Lao PDR.
  • Advised a Thai bank in Lao PDR in connection with its financing to a local corporate entity involved in duty free business operation at Lao-Thai Friendship bridge.
  • Advised a foreign bank in Singapore in connection with the share pledge over shares of listed company in Thailand.
  • Advised a foreign bank in Singapore in connection with US$50 million short-term loan provided to a leading telecommunications company in Thailand.
  • Advised a leading Thai petroleum company in connection with a THB 4.2 billion financing provided by an international financial institution for the development of the solar power projects in the Ayudhya Province in Thailand.
  • Advised an international financial corporation on financing to a local corporate entity involved in hotel business operation in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR.
  • Advised the government of the Lao PDR and a foreign financial institution in connection with the term loan US$50 million.
  • Advised the Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR on the financing of an equity loan of approximately US$100.6 million in connection with a hydropower project.
  • Advised a Finnish financial corporation on its financing of an agroforestry project and a construction of the plywood mill in Lao PDR.
  • Advised Thai banks on the preparation of standard forms of banking and commercial transaction.
  • Advised a listed company in Thailand regarding their biomass power project in Myanmar.
  • Advised a Thai government bank on the preparation of standard forms of reverse mortgage and loan documentation.
  • Advised a German financial institution on the provision of services through the staff of the representative office and/or the staff of head office in Thailand.
  • Advised a Thai bank on financing loan up to THB 2.72 billion to a joint venture company to develop the premium outlet mall project to be located near Suvarnabhumi Airport.
  • Advised a Thai government bank on a financing loan up to THB 3.5 billion for the construction and operation of the hospital in the prime area of Bangkok.
  • Advised a security agent for private investors on preparing and perfecting the collaterals provided to secure the outstanding debt under bills of exchange for the aggregate principal amount of THB 270 million.
  • Advised a Thai bank on financing loan to a limited company up to US$70 million for the acquisition of land and construction of a 5-star resort in Phuket province, Thailand.
  • Advised a Thai bank on financing loan to Thai Real Estate Investment Trust up to THB 590 million for its investment.
  • Advised a Thai government bank on financing loan to a limited company up to THB 3.5 billion for the construction and operation of the hospital.
  • Advised a securities company on preparing and perfecting the collaterals provided to secure the outstanding debt under bills of exchange for the aggregate principal amount of THB 270 million.
  • Advised a Thai bank on preparing the sale and purchase agreement and relevant documents in relation to NPLs sale.

Others

  • Assisted a life insurance company with the review of its standard forms to ensure compliance with the laws on personal data protection.
  • Assisted a duty-free company with the review of its standard forms to ensure compliance with the laws on personal data protection.
  • Advised a power company in connection to a power purchase agreement between a power company and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand for the mine-mount power project in Lao PDR.
  • Advised Thai companies, as vendors, in connection with the sale and purchase agreement of shares.
  • Advised a Thai government authority on the preparation of a legal feasibility study report and tender documents for the development of a THB 270 billion mega infrastructure and logistics project located in the Eastern Economic Corridor region of Thailand.
  • Advised a Thai state enterprise on conducting a feasibility study, from a legal perspective, on an aeronautical and space training center project located in the Eastern Economic Corridor area with an investment value of approximately THB 2.7 billion.
  • Advised a leading global travel retailer company group on preparing the tender proposals for duty free operation concessions at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport and three other regional airports in Thailand.
  • Advised a Dutch entity, as a vendor, in connection with the sale of its shares in Thai power company.
Memberships / Directorships
  • Member, Thai Bar Association