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We work closely with Thai and international bankers on both domestic and cross border transactions and provide comprehensive services to clients needing Thai securities law advice. Our services cover M&A, public takeovers, business cooperation, debt and equity capital markets, IPOs, private placements, rights issues, convertible bonds, bonds, hybrid financial instruments, and other kinds of securities offerings (including global employee share option plans) and fundraising in both Thailand and international markets. We also assist with the marketing of offshore securities, incorporation and licensing requirements, and a wide range of securities regulations and compliance, including public disclosures, stock exchange rules and regulations, settlements, unfair trade practices and asset management companies. In addition, we also cover aspects of contentious issues and SEC inquiries and investigations.

We have regularly consulted and been in close contact with regulators, including the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the Thailand Securities Depository, 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:

• Advised Finnomena on its Series B+ fundraising of USD 5.5 million


• Advised investors on their investment in Series A and Series B fundraising by Finnomena, a leading fintech start-up in Thailand


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


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


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


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


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


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


• Advised KGI Thailand in connection with a wide range of its corporate and commercial matters, including its restructuring, fundraising, investment banking and other regulatory compliance


• Advised SBITO in connection with a wide range of its corporate and commercial matters, including its fundraising, securities regulations, corporate governance and regulatory compliance


• Advised OSK Group in relation to the acquisition in BFIT Securities and its subsequent mandatory tender offer


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


• Advised BNP Paribas on the disposal of its entire interest in Cetelem Thailand to Thitikorn (TK), a nationwide hire-purchase provider for automobile and motorcycles


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


• Advised BNP Paribas on its disposal of BNP Paribas Peregrine Securities (Thailand) through a bidding process


• Advised Koos Group in connection with its investment in KGI Thailand


• Advised on the acquisition by Merrill Lynch of a majority interest in Phatra Securities