The economic recession has left markets erratic, customers hesitant, and investors more cautious. Thai regulators have tightened their hold on local banking and financial markets, resulting in new legislation, only some of which seems beneficial. Instead of taking innovative steps forward, market participants are considering a more circumspect, traditional approach. In such a climate of uncertainty, sound advice is crucial.
Our Banking & Finance lawyers advise on a full range of contentious and non-contentious banking and financial law issues. We possess the global perspective and the local experience to complete even the most complex transactions for clients, including large corporations, major domestic and foreign commercial and investment banks, funds, various types of financial institutions, and government entities. We help meet client needs by providing updates on market and regulatory trends, monitoring proposed changes in legislation and keeping clients aware of potential effects, as well as advising on legally sound, easy to achieve strategies and plans. We advise on the following areas:
- Acquisition finance – Structuring and documenting the financing of cross-border mergers, acquisitions (asset and equity), management and highly leveraged buyouts, restructurings and securitization
- Derivatives and financial products – Providing tailored advice addressing clients’ commercial needs on plain vanilla derivatives, exotic derivatives, structured financing and transactions regulated by the Security and Exchange Commission and the Bank of Thailand, as well as on OTC transactions, exchange traded and derivatives-based securities
- Loan and credit facilities – Structuring and documenting straightforward bilateral bank lending, complex cross-border facilities (secured and unsecured), and trade-financing transactions
- Project finance – Structuring and documenting project finance transactions in various sectors, including oil and gas, power and infrastructure, public transportation, etc. for project companies, sponsors and funders
- E-commerce and e-finance – Advising on the development, financing and acquisition of all forms of electronic services and products; structuring Internet facilities consistent with global, commercial, securities and banking laws
- General financial and regulatory advice – Providing updates on current developments and advising on the practical effects of local regulatory trends