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We work closely with Thai and international bankers on both domestic and cross border transactions and provide full services to clients requiring Thai securities law advice, ranging from M&A, public takeovers, business cooperation, debts and equity capital markets, IPO, PP, rights, convertible bonds, bonds, hybrid, financial instruments and other kinds of securities offerings (including worldwide employee share option plan (ESOP)) and fund raising in both Thailand and international markets, marketing of offshore securities, incorporation and licensing requirements, a broad spectrum of securities regulations and compliance, including those concerning public disclosures, rules and regulations of stock exchange, settlement, unfair trade practices and asset management companies as well as certain aspects of contentious and SEC inquiries and investigation.

We have regularly consulted and in close contact with several regulators in various departments, including the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Bank of Thailand in order to deliver the most practical and favourable solutions for our clients.

Notable transactions include:

• Advising Oaktree in connection with its investment as one of the cornerstone investors in the IPO and listing of Thai Life Insurance


• Assisting founders of OptAsia Capital, a financial advisory firm, in the disposal of shares to a strategic investor


• Advising Mexem, a securities business operators with offices in multiple countries, in the incorporation and regulatory compliance of its Bangkok office


• Advising Allianz Asset Management in connection with its investment in Thai securities and other securities regulations


• Advising Denali Prestige, a leading private fund management company in Thailand, in its incorporation and application for a securities licence


• Advising Singapore Exchange (SGX) in connection with various aspects of Thai securities regulations


• Advising KGI Thailand in connection with a wide range of its general corporate and commercial, including its corporate restructuring, fund raising, investment banking and other regulatory compliance


• Advising SBITO in connection with a wide range of its general corporate and commercial, including its fund raising, securities regulations, corporate governance and other regulatory compliance


• Advising OSK Group in relation to the acquisition of 48.90% interest in BFIT Securities and its subsequent mandatory tender offer


• Advising UOB Asset Management on its business consolidation with ING Funds (Thailand)


• Advising BNP Paribas on the disposal of its entire interest in Cetelem Thailand to TK


• Advising on the merger of Ayudhya Fund Management and PrimaVest Asset Management


• Advising BNP Paribas on its disposal of 100% interest in BNP Paribas Peregrine Securities (Thailand) through a bidding process


• Advising Koos Group in connection with its investment in or by KGI Thailand


• Acquisition by Merrill Lynch of a majority interest in Phatra Securities