Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners

Thailand

Analysis

Overview

One of the leading Thai firms, Weerawong C&P maintains its impressive lock on the top echelons of our rankings across all categories. In particular, it stands alone and unchallenged in the ‘Outstanding’ tiers for capital markets and restructuring and insolvency. Senior partner Weerawong Chittmittrapap is known for his expertise in capital markets and corporate and M&A, while its well-regarded disputes team features Phisit Dejchaiyasak and Sakchai Limsiripothong.  

Client feedback 

“Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners always comes up with alternative solutions with valuable analysis for the client to confidently make decisions on complicated issues.” – Banking and finance 

“The team has done well on advising and explaining the cases for us.” – Dispute resolution 

“They have expertise and experience in restructuring and related laws.” – Restructuring and insolvency 
 
Natthida Pranutnorapal 

“She is very responsive and eager to provide information in order to enhance the client’s knowledge..” 

Dispute resolution

Work highlights 

Advised one of the leading players in the Thai real estate market on a corporate dispute.  

Advised a world leader in the employment services industry on filing a countersuit for damages against the claimant.  

Restructuring and insolvency

Key clients 

Bridge View, Export-Import Bank of the United States, EY Corporate Advisory Services, Jasmine, Sahaviriya Steel Industries, Triple T Broadband. 

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights 

Represented Plan B Media Public Company on the acquisition of 100% shares in MIS Media Company and Boardway Media Company.  

Advised Global Power Synergy Public Company on the disposal of its battery business to Nuovo Plus. 

Advised Clover Recycle on the proposed acquisition of 60% shares in DKC Energy Joint Stock Company.  

Capital markets

Work highlights 

Advised Big C Retail Corporation Public Company on its IPO. 

Advised Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company on its $937 million IPO. 

Banking and finance

Work highlights 

Advised Bangkok Bank on the long-term project financing for the M6 Motorway.  

Advised Italian-Thai Development on the review and negotiation of the engineering, procurement and construction agreement for the High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Project.  

Acted for Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company in securing financing for the BTS Mass Transit Yellow Line. 

Infrastructure

Work highlights 

Advised the Government of Thailand’s Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor in relation to undertaking the public-private partnership project for the high-speed rail link for three Bangkok airports, Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao. 

Advised Bangkok Mass Transit System on the renewal of the concession contract for the Green Line Mass Transit Line.  

Represented BTS Group Holdings and Bangkok Mass Transit System in preparation for the bidding for the Mass Rapid Transit Authority’s Orange Line.