IFLR 1000
The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms

	Allen & Overy Baker & McKenzie Weerawong Chinnavat & Peangpanor
	Clifford Chance Hunton & Williams Linklaters LS Horizon Norton Rose
	Chandler & Thong-ek DLA Piper LawPlus Siam Premier Thanathip & Partners Tilleke & Gibbins
	DFDL

Tilleke & Gibbins' corporate and commercial practice is led by veteran partner Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn, with experienced partners Cynthia M Pornavalai and Santhapat Periera bolstering the team. The firm has international and cross-border capability in assisting international companies in inbound acquisitions, which makes for a good combination of local market knowledge and capacity to assist international acquirers.... [more]

Tilleke & Gibbins' corporate and commercial practice is led by veteran partner Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn, with experienced partners Cynthia M Pornavalai and Santhapat Periera bolstering the team. The firm has international and cross-border capability in assisting international companies in inbound acquisitions, which makes for a good combination of local market knowledge and capacity to assist international acquirers. The firm's leading IP and litigation practices has developed relationships with clients that are increasingly international and market-leading.

Tilleke & Gibbins recently advised leading metal and other materials manufacturer and distributor Amcor in its acquisition of five of the subsidiaries of Alcon Packaging from Rio Tinto that were located in Thailand. The work was part of a $1.95 billion, multi-jurisdictional global acquisition. Partner Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn led on the deal.

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	Allen & Overy Baker & McKenzie Chandler & Thong-ek Linklaters
	Clifford Chance Hunton & Williams LS Horizon Norton Rose Weerawong Chinnavat & Peangpanor
	International Legal Counsellors Thailand LawPlus Siam Premier The Legists
	Tilleke & Gibbins

Experienced partners Cynthia M Pornavalai and Santhapat Periera lead Tilleke & Gibbins' banking and finance practice, which provides clients with advice on a spectrum of issues including securities, loans, property funds, mutual funds, bonds, and derivatives as well as financial workouts and restructuring. The banking and finance team recently advised financial institutions on telecom laws in relation to their bids to provide Bt15.... [more]

Experienced partners Cynthia M Pornavalai and Santhapat Periera lead Tilleke & Gibbins' banking and finance practice, which provides clients with advice on a spectrum of issues including securities, loans, property funds, mutual funds, bonds, and derivatives as well as financial workouts and restructuring.

The banking and finance team recently advised financial institutions on telecom laws in relation to their bids to provide Bt15.85 million ($525,000) in credit facilities in order to facilitate the expansion of a 3G network in Thailand. Cynthia M Pornavalai also recently represented a property developer in relation to bank facilities in connection with a Bt800 million hotel project in Bangkok.

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	Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Mayer Brown JSM Vilaf-Hong Duc YKVN
	Allens Arthur Robinson Baker & McKenzie Frasers Law Company
	Audier & Partners Gide Loyrette Nouel Russin & Vecchi Tilleke & Gibbins Vietbid Vision & Associates
	DFDL LEADCO

	Baker & McKenzie Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Vilaf-Hong Duc YKVN
	Allens Arthur Robinson Frasers Law Company Mayer Brown JSM
	Audier & Partners Invest Consult Russin & Vecchi Tilleke & Gibbins Vietbid Vision & Associates
	DFDL LEADCO

Tilleke & Gibbins is "excellent in terms of knowledge and expertise, with the ability to provide viable options when necessary," says a client. The banking and finance team has developed a solid reputation and has both clients and peers commenting that "they are all very competent and seasoned professionals".... [more]

Tilleke & Gibbins is "excellent in terms of knowledge and expertise, with the ability to provide viable options when necessary," says a client. The banking and finance team has developed a solid reputation and has both clients and peers commenting that "they are all very competent and seasoned professionals". "I think they offer innovative solutions," says a peer.

The team assisted Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) to re-compile the bank's complete set of home loan documentation. The documentation set includes the facility agreements, mortgage agreements and triparty agreements between the bank, borrowers and real estate developers.

Continuing its high quality advisory with "creative and practical solutions, innovative on legal issues of Vietnam in relation to infrastructure projects in general the firm is climbing up the ranks in the Vietnam market".

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