Weerawong Chinnavat & Partners represented Bangkok Bank in the $300 million guaranteed securities by Minor International
December 13, 2018Weerawong Chinnavat & Partners represented Bangkok Bank in the issuance of $300 million guaranteed...
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Tel: +662 264 8000
Fax: +662 657 2222
Email: info@weerawongcp.com
Website: www.weerawongcp.com
Contact: Veeranuch Thammavaranucupt, Senior Partner
Number of partners: 10
Number of lawyers: 100
Languages: English, Thai
Practice Areas: Banking and finance, capital markets, corporate advisory and corporate governance, dispute resolution, mergers and acquisitions, projects, public-private partnerships, real estate and construction, restructuring and insolvency, telecommunications, media and technology
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 partners Weerawong Chittmittrapap and Veeranuch Thammavaranucupt are known for their expertise in capital markets, and corporate and M&A, while its well-regarded disputes team features Phisit Dejchaiyasak and Sakchai Limsiripothong.
Acted for United Overseas Bank in relation to granting a $940 million term loan to TCC Assets as refinancing of the borrower’s existing facility.
Represented Mizuho Bank on $399 million financing for JX Nippon Mining & Metal’s acquisition of HC Starck Tantalum and Niobium.
Bank of China, CIMB Bank, Global Power Synergy, The Siam Commercial Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Bank
Advised Citigroup Global Markes, HSBC, and ING Bank on the issuance of perpetual additional tier 1 capital securities issued under a Euro medium term note programme by TMB Bank. This deal is the first-ever Basel III-compliant additional tier 1 notes offering from Thailand.
Represented PTT Exploration and Production in a liability management transaction comprising the tender purchase of $500 million subordinated perpetual securities, the establishment of the $3 billion global medium term notes programme, and the issuance of long term senior notes.
Asset World, BTS Group Holdings, GIC, Jasmine International
Acting for the Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor of Thailand on its $4.8 billion undertaking of the PPP concession project for the Laem Chabang DeepSea Port Phase 3.
Department of Highways Thailand, Port Authority of Thailand
Acted for SET-listed power flagship company of PTT Group, Global Power Synergy, on its $4.1 billion acquisition of a majority stake in Glow Energy from Engie Global Developments.
Advised F&N Retail Connection on its joint venture with Maxim’s Group of Hong Kong, whereby the joint venture, Coffee Concepts Thailand, acquired all existing Starbucks outlets in Thailand and became the country’s sole franchisee for 40 years. The deal was valued at $650 million.
Charoen Pokphand Foods, Grab, KKR Asia, Panus Poultry, Siam Commercial Bank, Taobao, Thai Beverage, Thai Alliance
Representing a major sugar production company in Thailand in two cases where a finance department supervisor committed internal fraud that significantly affected the health of the business and its employees.
Advance Finance, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Hero Experience, Pacific Alliance Group, Total Access Communication
Engaged by the Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission to conduct legal research to revise the relevant legislations including those related to the licensing scheme of the energy business and the compliance with the licence conditions, engineering, safety, environmental and occupational health standards.
KPN Energy, PTT Exploration and Production, Planet Energy Holdings, Thai Oil, Wind Energy Holdings
Advised the Thai government and the State Enterprise Policy Office of Thailand in drafting the new PPP Act B in Thailand. This is the new legislation governing PPP infrastructure projects.
Representing the Thai government and the Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor of Thailand in relation to undertaking PPP high-speed rail link project for three airports in Bangkok. This important project is valued at $7.6 billion.
Bangkok Mass Transit System, CAT Telecom, Northern Bangkok Monorail
Advised a domestic hotel and resort company, Dusit Thani, concerning the long-term lease of sections of a building from I’m Chinatown Company in order to develop a hotel in connection with the ASAI Chinatown Project.
Amburaya Hotel & Resorts Group, Ananda Development, Index Living Mall, U City
Working with Sahaviriya Steel Industries on its $1.9 billion rehabilitation and business reorganisation as demanded by its major creditors in the UK and Thailand.
EY Corporate Advisory Services, Krung Thai Bank, Ladprao Plaza, Sriracha Harbour, Triple T Broadband
Acted for Plan B Media, the country’s leading Out-of-Home advertising media provider, on its $144 million sale of 18.6% of its shares to VGI Global Media.
Represented Total Access Communication in a landmark agreement to settle legal disputes over the concessionary agreements with CAT Telecom. Both companies had engaged in numerous litigations over the past 27-year concessionary period.
Grab, Prananporn, Symphony Communications, Taobao
“The firm is responsive, give practical commercial advice and is always willing to go the extra mile.” – Dispute resolution
“It has meticulous, very smart lawyers and extensive experience.” – Dispute resolution
“It is highly committed to the case and client. It provides direct and quick communications, and a high standard and high quality of work.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“He is highly committed and driven. Great expertise.”
“He is very experienced and knowledgeable.”
“Bright, responsive and a pleasure to work with.”
Outstanding |
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Chandler MHM |
Weerawong C&P |
Highly recommended |
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DFDL |
Recommended |
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LS Horizon |
Rajah & Tann Thailand |
Siam Premier |
Thanathip & Partners |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Other notable |
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ZICO Law |
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 |
Outstanding |
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Chandler MHM |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Highly recommended |
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DFDL |
Weerawong C&P |
Recommended |
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LS Horizon |
SCL Nishimura |
Other notable |
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Apisith & Alliance |
JTJB International Lawyers |
Rajah & Tann Thailand |
Highly recommended |
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Chandler MHM |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Weerawong C&P |
Recommended |
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DFDL |
ZICO Law |
Highly recommended |
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Chandler MHM |
DFDL |
Weerawong C&P |
Recommended |
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Lorenz & Partners |
LS Horizon |
Rajah & Tann Thailand |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Highly recommended |
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Chandler MHM |
DFDL |
LS Horizon |
Weerawong C&P |
Recommended |
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Apisith & Alliance |
Blumenthal Richter & Sumet |
JTJB International Lawyers |
Lorenz & Partners |
Siam Premier |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Outstanding |
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Tilleke & Gibbins |
Weerawong C&P |
Highly recommended |
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DFDL |
Rajah & Tann Thailand |
ZICO Law |
Recommended |
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Blumenthal Richter & Sumet |
SCL Nishimura |
Other notable |
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Apisith & Alliance |
JTJB International Lawyers |
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 |
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 |
Highly recommended |
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Chandler MHM |
DFDL |
LS Horizon |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Weerawong C&P |
Recommended |
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Siam Premier |
Other notable |
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Apisith & Alliance |
Blumenthal Richter & Sumet |
Lorenz & Partners |
Outstanding |
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Chandler MHM |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Weerawong C&P |
Highly Recommended |
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DFDL |
Siam Premier |
Thanathip & Partners |
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 |
Highly recommended |
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Lorenz & Partners |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Weerawong C&P |
Recommended |
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Axis Legal |
JTJB International Lawyers |
Rajah & Tann Thailand |
Other notable |
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DFDL |
Natipatana Law Office |
ZICO Law |
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 |
Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
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Chittmittrapap, Weerawong | Senior statesman | Corporate and M&A |
Dejchaiyasak, Phisit | Senior statesman | Dispute resolution |
Kulvijit, Akaraporn | Notable practitioner | Dispute resolution |
Limsiripothong, Sakchai | Distinguished practitioner | Dispute resolution |
Pengkul, Nattaporn | Banking and finance | |
Thammavaranucupt, Jirapat | Rising star | Infrastructure |
Thammavaranucupt, Veeranuch | Elite practitioner | Capital markets, Corporate and M&A |
Towongchuen, Pathorn | Rising star | Dispute resolution |
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Weerawong Chinnavat & Partners represented Bangkok Bank in the issuance of $300 million guaranteed...