Yaowarote Klinboon is the Founder and Executive Partner of Wise Equity Legal Counsel Limited ("Wise") and one of Thailand’s most distinguished and influential capital markets and M&A lawyers. With over two decades of experience advising on landmark transactions across domestic and international markets, she has played a pivotal role in shaping Thailand’s corporate and securities landscape.
Renowned for her in-depth technical expertise and strategic foresight, Yaowarote is a trusted advisor to leading public companies, global investment banks, and financial institutions. Her extensive practice spans equity and debt offerings under Rule 144A/Regulation S of the US Securities Act, SGX-ST listing regulations, and the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) compliance framework. She regularly counsels public companies on corporate governance, high-stakes M&A transactions, and regulatory compliance, providing pragmatic and commercially astute legal solutions.
A former legal officer at both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Yaowarote possesses an unparalleled command of Thailand’s regulatory landscape. This unique insider perspective allows her to navigate complex cross-border transactions with precision, ensuring seamless regulatory approvals and execution.
Internationally recognized as a top-tier securities lawyer, Yaowarote is consistently ranked among Thailand’s elite legal practitioners by Chambers Asia-Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. She has been instrumental in orchestrating market-defining deals, including the acquisitions of VGI Public Company Limited and MFC Asset Management Public Company Limited, solidifying her reputation as a key architect of transformational transactions in Thailand and the Asia-Pacific region.
Yaowarote holds an LLB from Chulalongkorn University and dual LLMs from Chulalongkorn University and the University of East Anglia. A sought-after speaker at the Thai Institute of Directors, she is at the forefront of Wise’s strategic expansion into emerging practice areas such as ESG compliance and digital asset transactions. Respected for her precision, pragmatism, and innovative legal thinking, she continues to redefine the role of legal counsel in Thailand’s evolving financial and corporate sectors.
