Advised a consortium of financial institutions on telecommunications laws in connection with their bids to provide credit facilities (totaling THB 15.85 billion) to a major telecommunications operator for the expansion of a 3G mobile network and infrastructure.
Banking and Finance
Tilleke & Gibbins helps clients achieve the goals of accessing and lending capital in Southeast Asia. Through long-term relationships with domestic and international businesses, financial institutions, investors, and governmental entities, we consistently deliver insight and results.
We represent high-growth businesses seeking to generate capital by listing securities on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) or the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) and by securing financing. We collaborate with our commercial transactions and M&A team to help multinational corporations invest in Southeast Asia and regional companies invest abroad, by assisting with the financial aspects of foreign direct investment and mergers and acquisitions.
We represent major local and foreign banks, securities brokers and dealers, investment firms, and other financial institutions on licensing and establishment and ongoing regulatory compliance. Our banking and finance specialists also advise on all types of financial instruments (including loans, securities, mutual funds, property funds, bonds, and derivatives), financial workouts and restructuring, and investment in regional assets and capital markets. We partner with experts in our tax group to deliver integrated legal advice.
Read about some of our recent representative work below. Tilleke & Gibbins has:
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Served as local counsel to a Chinese bank in a USD 60,000,000 loan transaction to finance a portion of an expressway project. We also advised the bank with respect to a USD 6,500,000 loan transaction to finance an automotive assembly company.
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Facilitated client growth and increased capital for business operations by converting the client’s business from a private to a public company and listing its securities on the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) stock exchange.
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Selected from several candidate law firms to assist a reputable Thai manufacturer in the IPO process, including preparation, conversion to public company, SEC filing, and SET listing. Several years after the IPO, the company has greatly prospered such that the owner has become one of the ten richest persons in Thailand. We are proud to continue representing this client.
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Secured a license for our client to operate as a dealer of derivatives and related securities with the Thai SEC and obtained other necessary licenses and permits for our client to operate in Thailand.
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Advised a multinational financial institution on documents required from a Thai company as security for financing of over GBP 28,000,000 for a major construction project. We acted as Thai legal advisers when our client lent an initial GBP 23,500,000 in a refinancing of facilities. We provided legal opinions on the transaction from a Thai law perspective and, subsequently, on amendments and restatements of the facilities agreement.
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Represented a leading export finance institution in structuring a substantial and complex loan to a company in Vietnam and in registering the loan with the State Bank of Vietnam.
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Assisted the leading investment banking firm in Vietnam with obtaining an investment license for a landmark project in central Vietnam. This development involves complex sub-units and various financing structures.
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Advised a North American banking institution on a host of Vietnamese banking regulations regarding investment accounts, electronic banking, check clearing and international payment services, ACH transactions, foreign exchange services, and other issues.
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Advised a coalition of European banks regarding Vietnamese law on secured aircraft finance and provided annual updates on changes to same.
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Cynthia M. Pornavalai |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5559 |
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Santhapat Periera |
Partner | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5995 |
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Dussadee Rattanopas |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5537 |
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Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen |
Associate | Hanoi |
+84 4 3772 5617 |
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Kobkit Thienpreecha |
Associate | Bangkok |
+66 2653 5534 |
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Vinh Quoc Nguyen |
Associate | Ho Chi Minh City |
+84 8 3936 2061 |
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| March 2, 2012 |
Nine Tilleke & Gibbins Attorneys Recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012 Cynthia M. Pornavalai, Darani Vachanavuttivong, Thawat Damsa-ard, Sriwan Puapondh, Hassana Chira-aphakul, Alan Adcock, Michael K. Lee, Thomas J. Treutler, Nga Thi Phi Nguyen Nine attorneys at Tilleke & Gibbins were individually recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012 for outstanding work on behalf of their clients over the past year. The following... |
| December 28, 2011 |
Oxford Business Group and Tilleke & Gibbins Seal Third Partnership for 2012 Publication Tiziana Sucharitkul Oxford Business Group (OBG), the global publishing, research and consultancy company, has renewed its partnership with Tilleke & Gibbins for its latest report on Thailand’s economy. As... |
| December 22, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Shortlisted for Thailand Firm of the Year Award by Chambers Asia-Pacific Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for the Thailand Firm of the Year Award by Chambers Asia-Pacific, a leading guide to the legal profession in the region. The Chambers Asia-Pacific... |
| December 9, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Named Best Firm in Thailand at Asia Women in Business Law Awards Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul Tilleke & Gibbins was named “Best Firm in Thailand” at the inaugural Asia Women in Business Law Awards, held at the Jockey Club in Hong Kong on December 8, 2011. Representing Tilleke &... |
| June 27, 2011 |
Oxford Business Group Launches The Report: Thailand 2011 David Lyman In the wake of 2010’s political unrest and with upcoming national elections on the horizon, the climate for business and foreign direct investment in Thailand remains uncertain. The Report:... |
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| March 20, 2012 |
Thomson Reuters Complinet: Securities and Banking Regulations in Thailand Santhapat Periera, Dussadee Rattanopas, David Duncan This article, published by Complinet Complete (Thomson Reuters Accelus), is a guide to securities and banking regulations in Thailand. Specifically, the article covers the role of the Bank of... |
| January 27, 2012 |
Alan Adcock, James Evans Many companies are looking deep into their businesses to identify areas that could serve as value drivers, and intellectual property (IP) is one of the first things they turn to. The financial... |
| January 4, 2012 |
Lex Mundi Guide to Doing Business in Thailand 2012 This guide provides a detailed overview of doing business in Thailand. Topics covered in the guide include investment, import and export regulations, exchange controls, tax, requirements for... |
| December 23, 2011 |
PLC Doing Business in … Multi-Jurisdictional Guide 2012 – Thailand Chapter Sriwan Puapondh, Hiranrat Chakartnarodom, David Duncan, Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn, Michael Ramirez, Anake Rattanajitbanjong, Siripong Siriworanark This chapter provides an overview of the legal system and key laws for foreign companies doing business in Thailand. Presented in a question-and-answer format, the chapter examines the rules... |
| December 14, 2011 |
Thailand Legal Basics, a valuable primer for foreign investors, begins with an overview of Thailand’s legal system, including its history and the events and professionals that are shaping... |
