PDLegal Thailand, established in 2023, operates as the Bangkok office of Singapore-headquartered PDLegal. Led by managing partner Paul Papon Charoenpao, the firm delivers Thai law expertise across corporate advisory, dispute resolution, fintech and tax matters. The practice maintains strong regional capabilities through the Hill Dickinson PDLegal Alliance and strategic associations with firms including TSL Legal in Malaysia, enabling seamless cross-border service delivery across southeast Asia. Lakshman Shankar, partner in corporate litigation, commercial advisory and international trade practices, departed the firm on 31 October 2024.
Work highlights
Advised Sansiri on the $355 million sale of The Standard International, a luxury hotel group, to Hyatt Group in September 2024. The multi-jurisdictional transaction involved negotiating key sale terms for Sansiri as majority shareholder in this management-led buyout, while also structuring hotel management agreements for properties remaining under Sansiri's ownership. This landmark hospitality sector deal represents one of the largest Thai-US hotel management transactions of 2024, expanding Hyatt's luxury portfolio in southeast Asia.
Key clients
BioActive, Micro Plus Software (Tollring), Sansiri (SIRI)
