Eric Thianpiriya
Biography
Eric Thianpiriya joined Baker McKenzie in April 2014 and is a partner in the Firm's Energy, Resources, Infrastructure and Corporate group. He has considerable international experience, having previously spent eight years working in London, at both a Magic Circle and Silver Circle firm. Prior to practising in London, he worked as a tipstaff to a judge of appeal at the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Practice Focus
Eric advises on a broad range of transactions covering both private and public M&A. His practice has more recently focused on major infrastructure and government sale processes. He routinely acts for a number of large investment funds, both Australian and international, including a number of sovereign wealth and pension funds, and has considerable public M&A experience, particularly in relation to IPOs and secondary offerings.
Eric is qualified in New South Wales and England and Wales.
Representative Legal Matters
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Advised sovereign wealth funds, superannuation/pension funds and investment managers on their Australian and international investments, particularly in relation to major infrastructure assets.
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Regularly advised corporates and funds on their consortium/joint venture arrangements.
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Provided general corporate advice to a variety of corporates, including portfolio companies held by investment fund clients.
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Regularly advised on all aspects of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth), particularly with respect to "Foreign Government Investors".
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Acted for a variety of private and listed clients in relation to a wide range of private and public M&A, including private sale and purchases, takeovers, by way of offer and scheme of arrangement, corporate reorganisations, and in particular with respect to IPOs and secondary fundraisings.
Professional Associations and Memberships
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Law Society of New South Wales
Admissions
- High Court of Australia (2009)
- England & Wales~United Kingdom (2008)
- New South Wales~Australia (2005)
Education
- University of Sydney (Graduate Diploma in Corporate, Securities and Finance Law) (2005)
- University of Sydney (LL.B. (Hons)) (2003)
- University of Sydney (B.Com.) (2001)
Languages
- English
- Thai