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 emerges in our Capital markets, Dispute resolution and Tax tables for the first time. Partner Kudun Sukhumananda has vast expertise in capital markets, corporate and M&A, banking and finance, real estate, infrastructure funds and energy. The firm hired two veterans Chinawat Assavapokee and Saravut Krailadsiri as partners from Hunton Andrews Kurth, expanding its tax and restructuring and insolvency practices.
Capital markets
Work highlights
Advised KT Zmico Securities on the structuring of various mortgage-backed debt securities issued by real estate developers, which are valued at approximately $64.7 million.
Key clients
Seamico Securities
Construction
Work highlights
Advised one of the largest energy producer listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on its collaboration with a leading Korean energy producer to develop a wind power plant in Gangwon province, South Korea. The firm also advised the client on the acquisition of shares and negotiation of transaction agreements.
Key clients
B Grimm
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Represented B Grimm Power in the acquisition of a solar power plant in Phu Yen province, Vietnam, through purchasing 80% of the shares from a company that obtained the license for operating the power plant at $35.2 million.
Key clients
Prima Marine, NPPG (Thailand), Siamraj
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Represented Jetion Solar (Thailand), a Chinese solar panel manufacturer, in claiming outstanding engineering, procurement and construction service fees on three solar energy projects. The firm also defended the client against the defendants’ counterclaim on defects and other items.
Restructuring and insolvency
Work highlights
Representing about 400 creditors of Rich Asia Corporation, a Thai steelmaker in the objection of the rehabilitation petition of the company. The creditors held the company’s defaulted debentures with the total value of Bt1 billion.
Tax
Work highlights
Advised Dolphin Group and GRT Ecosystem in tax planning for investment in energy development in Laos.
Key clients
Prima Marine, Sea Oil, Siamese Asset, TGD Automatic Doors
Client feedback
“Very client-oriented.” – Dispute resolution
Thailand
Capital markets
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| Chandler MHM |
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| Apisith & Alliance |
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| The Capital Law Office |
Dispute resolution
| Outstanding |
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| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| Weerawong Chinnavat & Partners |
| Highly recommended |
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| LS Horizon |
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| Siam Premier |
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Tax
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| DFDL |
| LawAlliance |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
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| Lorenz & Partners |
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| Blumenthal Richter & Sumet |
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| Kudun and Partners |
| Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
|---|---|---|
| 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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