We have provided a broad range of advice to a number of clients from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan with the aim of achieving effective and practical solutions for conducting their business in Thailand. Apart from typical outbound investment by these Chinese clients through M&A, foreign direct investment, and business cooperation, we have been given a number of opportunities to work with top Chinese and well-known international firms (e.g. Fangda Partners, Tian Yuan, Denton, Jones Day, Latham & Watkins, King & Wood Mallesons, and Kirkland & Ellis) and their clients on listings and IPOs, fundraising, financing, banking regulations and compliance, and general corporate and commercial matters.

Notable transactions include:

• Advised Tencent on (i) its acquisition from Ookbee in WECOMICS, an online platform for user-generated comics and cartoons, and (ii) its further investment in Series C fundraising by Ookbee


• Advised J&T Express Group on its investment and the restructuring of its group companies in Thailand


• Advised Carlyle on the formation of a joint venture company with Taiwanese majority shareholders and the acquisition in Sushi Express and Sushi Express (Samoa), a popular conveyor-belt sushi chain restaurant across Asia


• Advised a company engaging in higher education services in the People’s Republic of China, on its acquisition of equity interest in Shinawatra University


• Advised BCEGT Thai International in relation to certain commercial contracts and relevant financing and security arrangements


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


• Advised on the acquisition by China YuHua Group of Stamford International University


• Advised a Thai subsidiary of China Nuclear in relation to its EPC contracts


• Advised TPV Technology, an internationally-renowned monitor and TV manufacturer listed on both the Hong Kong and Singapore Stock Exchanges, in connection with its acquisition of properties in Thailand for its Thailand operation


• Advised Cathay Financial Holdings, Taiwan’s largest financial holding company, on a strategic investment through an acquisition of shares in Sawad


• Advised on the acquisition by a subsidiary of Hydoo Group in Hydoo Best Group, an operator of the Trust City project near Suvarnabhumi Airport


• Advised Weiye Holdings on its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange


• Advised on the migration of securities issued by Apex International from Taiwan’s GreTai Securities Market to the Taiwan Stock Exchange


• Advised Boyaa Interactive International on its IPO and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (involved in relation to its Thai subsidiary)


• Advised Taiwan Cooperative Bank in relation to the pledge of listed shares as security for a USD 100 million term loan facility to Richpoint


• Advised KGI Group in various regulatory aspect in connection with their investment in Thailand and related transactions


• Advised ChemChina Petroleum Corporation in its potential investment in Thailand including the proposed business co-operation with an operator of a refinery in Thailand