Komkrit Kietduriyakul | People

Biography

Komkrit Kietduriyakul joined Baker McKenzie in 1994. He was working with the Firm’s London office when he became a partner in 1999. Mr. Kietduriyakul is a member of the Banking & Finance, Capital Markets & Securitization, Restructuring & Insolvency and Projects Practice Groups in Bangkok. He is a recognized leader in derivatives, structured finance, and capital markets, as well as fintech, project finance and bankruptcy.

Practice Focus

Mr. Kietduriyakul’s practice includes representing corporate and financial clients on a broad range of international and domestic banking and finance and financial regulatory matters with a particular expertise in digital assets, blockchain, and fintech. He has also assisted clients with bond and debenture offerings, construction financing, as well as swaps and derivatives transactions.

Professional Honors

"IFLR Asia Best Lawyers", recognized as a best of the best legal practitioner in Asia Pacific, IFLR, 2020-2022
"Thailand's Top 100 Lawyers" in Banking & Finance and Capital Markets (2018-2024), Fintech (2020-2024), E-commerce, Blockchain & Cryptos (2022-2024), Infrastructure and Restructuring & Insolvency (2018-2019, 2022-2024), Digital Assets, Structured Finance, Derivatives (2020-2021), Restructuring (2020), Major Projects, Securitization (2018-2019), Asia Business Law Journal
"Lead Partner" on the only dedicated Structured Finance and Securitisation team in Thailand, IFLR1000 Specialists Guide since 2019
"Hall of Fame", Banking & Finance, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2020-2025
"Leading Individual", Banking & Finance, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2006-2020
"Leading Lawyer", Capital Markets, Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2009-2013
"Other Noted Practitioner", Banking & Finance, Chambers Asia-Pacific and Chambers Global, 2016-2017
"Highly Regarded", Banking, Capital Markets, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Project Finance practices and Banking and Construction Materials sectors , IFLR1000, 2018-2025
"Leading Lawyer", Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Restructuring and Insolvency, Project Finance and Financial Services Regulatory, IFLR1000, 2014-2017
"Leading Lawyer", Mergers & Acquisitions, IFLR 1000, 2011-2013
"Leading Lawyer", Securities, IFLR 1000, 2008-2009
"Leading Lawyer", Banking & Finance, PLC Which Lawyer?, 2006-2009
"Best Derivatives Lawyer" in Thailand and "Leading Individual", Banking & Finance, Chambers Global, 2007-2008
"Leading Lawyer", Banking & Finance, Asia Law, 2007
"Leading Lawyer", Banking & Finance, Global Counsel 3000, 2004-2005

Professional Associations and Memberships

Thai Bar Association
Law Society of Thailand
Governor, The Stock Exchange of Thailand, 2024 - Present
Chairperson of the Legal Committee, The Stock Exchange of Thailand, 2024 - Present
Chairperson of the Regulatory Committee, The Stock Exchange of Thailand, 2024 - Present
Member of the Audit Committee, The Stock Exchange of Thailand, 2024 - Present
Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, The Stock Exchange of Thailand, 2024 - Present
Member, The SET Foundation, The Stock Exchange of Thailand, 2024 - Present
Independent Director, SCB X Public Company Limited, 4 April 2025 - Present
Member of the Risk Oversight Committee, SCB X Public Company Limited, 4 April 2025 - Present

Admissions

Thailand (1992)

Education

New York University (LL.M.) (1994)
Cornell Law School (LL.M.) (1993)
Institute of Legal Education (Barrister-at-Law) (1992)
Chulalongkorn University (LL.B., Honors) (1990)

Languages

Thai
English