Established 2015
Tel: +66 (0)2 838 1750
Fax: +66 (0)2 838 1795
Email: contact@kap.co.th
Website: www.kudunandpartners.com
Contact: Kudun Sukhumananda, Managing Partner (kudun.s@kap.co.th)
Number of partners: 11
Number of lawyers: 40
Languages: English, Thai, Mandarin, Cantonese, Dutch, German
Practice Areas: M&A, Capital Market, Tax, FDI, Infrastructure Funds & REITs, Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Insolvency, Projects and Energy
About Us: Kudun and Partners was founded in 2015 with a
vision to develop a paradigm-shifting approach to legal
offerings; that is to provide business solutions rather than
just conventional legal services.
Since inception, we have attracted many lawyers from
various large international firms and representing various
entities on transactions in Thailand and throughout
Southeast Asia. Clients trust us over many other international firms as they prefer our flexibility and more collegiate working relationship while equally providing the quality they seek with empathy in fee quotes.
Come talk to us - We speak your language.
Key practice areas:
•Capital Markets: Debt and Equity - We represent issuers, underwriters, investors, placement agents, trustees in IPOs, secondary stock offerings, debt and bridge financings, convertible debt offerings, equity and derivative transactions. Our partner, Kom Vachiravarakarn, previously with SET has been instrumental in offering expert securities regulatory advice.
•Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions (both domestic and cross-border transactions) - We provide deal feasibility analysis and legal and tax structuring, through to contract drafting and negotiation, deal execution and closing, and exit strategy planning and implementation.
•Tax and Corporate Restructuring - We emphasize M&A investment structuring and tax optimization, pre-and post-IPO corporate restructurings and business spin-offs, wealth management and tax planning for corporations, family offices and high net worth individuals, transfer pricing, tax disputes, estate tax planning, and indirect tax matters.
•Litigation, Arbitration, and Dispute resolution - We appear before all Thai Courts and arbitration proceedings on all disputes including general commercial, construction and telecommunication, administrative law, employment and benefits, intellectual property, criminal law, and white-collar crime.
•Restructuring and Insolvency – We represent creditors, debtors, distressed debt purchasers, financial institutions, and plan administrators including some of the highest net worth individuals.
•Foreign Direct Investment - Our services include advice on investment structuring, the establishment of investment entities, obtaining licenses and permits, and applying for tax and other investment privileges from Board of Investment, Thailand.
•China Practice – We offer a one-stop solution for Chinese inbound and outbound investment in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia by our experienced Thai-Chinese lawyers fluent in Chinese culture and language.
Awards and Rankings
Firm wide
•Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm of the Year – Honorable Mention 2019, In-House Community
•Visionary Law Firm of the Year 2020 – Newcomer, In-House Community
Capital Markets
•Thailand Firm of the Year 2019, In-House Community
•Notable firm, Asia Law 2020
•Band 3 by Chambers & Partners 2020
Corporate and M&A
•Recognised Practitioner, Chambers & Partners 2020
•Notable law firm, IFLR1000 2019 – 2020
Dispute Resolution
•Thailand Firm of the Year, Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards
•Law Firm of the Year 2020, Who’s Who Legal
•Law Firm of the Year, Global Law Experts Awards 2020
Restructuring and Insolvency
•Notable law firm, IFLR1000 2020
Tax
•Thailand Firm of the Year 2019, In-House Community
•Tier 2 in General Corporate Tax, World Tax 2020
•Tier 3 in Transfer Pricing, World Transfer Pricing 2020
Thailand
Kudun and Partners
Kudun and Partners is an energetic and young full service firm that has grown exponentially in the past few years, pulling talent from other major competitors and being hailed as a firm to keep an eye on by peers. One firm said: “They’ve got a good book of clients and are building a good reputation. As some older, established firms lose market footing, Kudun is picking it up.” Last year the firm added its new international practice head from Weerawong C&P, partner Troy Schooneman. It also bolstered its tax, and restructuring and insolvency offering with the lateral hires of veteran partners Chinawat Assavapokee and Saravut Krailadsiri from Hunton Andrews Kurth. The firm has established a dedicated China practice staffed with native Chinese speakers. Partner and key contact Kudun Sukhumananda has vast expertise in capital markets, corporate and M&A, banking and finance, real estate, infrastructure funds and energy.
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Advised Phelps Dodge International Thailand on the $239 million acquisition financing that it received from United Overseas Bank and Kasikornbank for the indirect acquisition of Dong Viet Non-Ferrous Metal and Plastic JSC and Thinh Phat Cables JSC in Vietnam.
Key clients
Finnomena, Urban Mobility Tech
Capital markets
Work highlights
Acted for Thai Solar Energy in a complex and precedent-setting matter pertaining to its issuance of transferable subscription rights (TSRs). Very few companies have issued TSRs due to the complexities and tight time frames.
Advised JKN Global Media on its five-year convertible debenture debt offering by way of a private placement to North Haven Thai Private Equity Fund.
Key clients
MITSIB Leasing, Siam Rajathanee, Thai Bonnet Trading Zone
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Acted for Stark Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries PDITL and PD Cables as the buyers of 100% of the charter capital of Thinh Phat Cables JSC and Dong Viet Non-Ferrous Metal and Plastic JSC for $220 million.
Represented Thai plastic packaging manufacturer Eka Global on its cross-border acquisition of China-based packaging companies from the existing shareholder, a holding company based in the US.
Key clients
BG Container Glass, IT City, Thai Foods Group
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Representing NCP Consortium in a claim dispute against the Port Authority of Thailand’s administrative order in relation to its procurement of a Laem Chabang port construction contractor.
Defending two domestic technology and telecommunications companies in a massive potential class-action case that would concern more than 41 million users. The clients are challenging a request by the plaintiffs to apply class action procedure to this matter.
Key clients
Chanwanich Security Printing Company, Shinhan Bank, Volvo Group
Tax
Work highlights
Assisting fuel and lubricant company Sea Oil on its VAT assessment and mitigation of VAT penalty and providing tax planning on VAT refund for the company and its subsidiaries.
Advising a Thai renewable energy company on a complex tax planning proposal for its investment in solar power plants in Lao PDR.
Acting for a domestic marine transportation and logistics company on its annual tax planning for operations and investments of the company and its subsidiaries to mitigate tax implications after being granted tax privileges under the board of investment (BOI) promotion.
Key clients
Pilatus Marine, PM Enterprises Holding, Prime Marine, TOA Group Holding
Thailand
Consumer goods and services
Highly recommended |
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Chandler MHM |
DFDL |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Weerawong C&P |
Recommended |
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Axis Legal |
Kudun and Partners |
Lorenz & Partners |
Rajah & Tann Thailand |
Banking and finance
Outstanding |
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Chandler MHM |
Weerawong C&P |
Highly Recommended |
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DFDL |
Thanathip & Partners |
Recommended |
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Kudun and Partners |
LS Horizon |
Rajah & Tann Thailand |
Siam Premier |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Capital markets
Outstanding |
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Weerawong C&P |
Highly recommended |
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Thanathip & Partners |
The Capital Law Office |
Recommended |
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Chandler MHM |
LS Horizon |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Other notable |
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Apisith & Alliance |
DFDL |
Kudun and Partners |
Corporate and M&A
Outstanding |
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Chandler MHM |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Weerawong C&P |
Highly Recommended |
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DFDL |
Siam Premier |
Thanathip & Partners |
Dispute resolution
Outstanding |
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LS Horizon |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Weerawong C&P |
Highly recommended |
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Rajah & Tann Thailand |
Siam Premier |
Recommended |
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Chandler MHM |
JTJB International Lawyers |
Kudun and Partners |
Natipatana Law Office |
Pisut & Partners |
ZICO Law |
Other notable firms |
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Apisith & Alliance |
Blumenthal Richter & Sumet |
SCL Nishimura |
Restructuring and insolvency
Outstanding |
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Weerawong C&P |
Highly recommended |
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Chandler MHM |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Recommended |
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Axis Legal |
DFDL |
Other notable |
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Apisith & Alliance |
Kudun and Partners |
LS Horizon |
Tax
Outstanding |
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LawAlliance |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Highly Recommended |
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DFDL |
Recommended |
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Blumenthal Richter & Sumet |
Kudun and Partners |
Lorenz & Partners |
Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
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Assavapokee, Chinawat | Distinguished practitioner | Restructuring and insolvency, Tax |
Krailadsiri, Saravut | Notable practitioner | Restructuring and insolvency, Tax |
Sangrungjang, Somboon | Notable practitioner | Dispute resolution |
Sukhumananda, Kudun | Notable practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Vachiravarakarn, Kom | Rising star | Capital markets, Corporate and M&A |
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