Thailand

Chandler Mori Hamada

Firm overview

Chandler MHM Limited has a history of representing clients as an independent law firm in Thailand since 1974, and it is one of the few local firms with qualified Thai, US and Japanese lawyers. The firm has over 40 years’ experience in Thailand and across Southeast Asia, and clients also benefit from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto’s presence in Japan, China, Singapore, Myanmar and Vietnam. With more than 100 lawyers, we are internationally recognized for expertise in antitrust, aviation, banking and project financing, M&A, data protection, dispute resolution / litigation, regulatory, energy and natural resources, insurance, labor and employment, real estate, REITS / capital markets, restructuring & insolvency, and TMT.

Silk Legal

Firm overview

Silk Legal is a boutique law firm that focuses on complex legal matters in Thailand. Our expert knowledge of Thailand’s regulatory climate and handling of commercial matters help you explore solutions to your business needs, offering you a global perspective tailored to your requirements. We are equipped with the experience to help you navigate both present and future challenges facing your business.

Our firm specializes in dedicated practice areas such as Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, regulated substances, Restructuring & Insolvency, and general regulatory matters. We serve both start-ups and multinational companies of all sizes in several industries including Fintech, blockchain & crypto, cannabis, manufacturing, and hospitality.

Axis Legal

Firm overview

Axis is a full-service corporate law firm, specializing in advising on foreign investment, mergers & acquisitions, property development, corporate/commercial matters and dispute resolution. Based in Bangkok, our clients range from multi-national entities and their local offices through to financial institutions and investment funds. Drawing upon the skills and experience of both international and locally qualified lawyers, our extensive local and regional knowledge allows us to provide strategic, commercially sound legal solutions.

MSC International Law Office Company Limited

Firm overview

MSC Law is a full-service law firm providing counsel in domestic and international business transactions. We are deeply familiar with the Thai capital market, and represent a wide-range of clients with respect to issues concerning projects, energy and infrastructure development, M&A, stock market regulations, securities, government regulations, foreign direct investment, corporate rehabilitation issues and litigation.

MSC Law has been nominated as one of top ten finalists of Thailand Law Firm of the Year in 2023 and one of top seven finalists of Thailand Law Firm of the Year in 2024 from Asian Legal Business Journal, Thomson Reuters.

Sawita Suwansawat, our Founder and Managing Partner, has been recognised by Asia-Pacific Legal 500 as a Next Generation Lawyer in the areas of Corporate Governance and Capital Market by in 2016, 2017, and 2018, and as a Next Generation Partner in the area of Capital Market in 2019.

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Projects

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Capital markets : Debt

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M&A

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Restructuring and insolvency

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