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Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 1
20 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
10 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
10 practice areas
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Chandler Mori Hamada
11 practice areas
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Linklaters
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Norton Rose Fulbright
9 practice areas
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SRPP
7 practice areas
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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

DFDL
10 practice areas
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DLA Piper
6 practice areas
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
10 practice areas
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Tilleke & Gibbins
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

Kudun & Partners
10 practice areas
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Rajah & Tann (Thailand)
9 practice areas
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Siam Premier International Law Office
9 practice areas
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Notable

Jirapat and Partners
3 practice areas
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LawPlus
7 practice areas
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Nishimura & Asahi
8 practice areas
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Silk Legal
6 practice areas
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TTT+Partners
8 practice areas
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Thanathip & Partners
7 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 1
18 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
10 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
10 practice areas
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Linklaters
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Kudun & Partners
10 practice areas
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Thanathip & Partners
7 practice areas
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The Capital Law Office
6 practice areas
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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

Chandler Mori Hamada
11 practice areas
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
10 practice areas
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Tilleke & Gibbins
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

DFDL
10 practice areas
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LS Horizon
10 practice areas
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LawPlus
7 practice areas
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Norton Rose Fulbright
9 practice areas
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Siam Premier International Law Office
9 practice areas
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MSC International Law Office Company Limited
3 practice areas
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Nishimura & Asahi
8 practice areas
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TTT+Partners
8 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 1
21 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
10 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
10 practice areas
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Linklaters
10 practice areas
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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Thanathip & Partners
7 practice areas
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The Capital Law Office
6 practice areas
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Tier 3

Chandler Mori Hamada
11 practice areas
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
10 practice areas
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Kudun & Partners
10 practice areas
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Tilleke & Gibbins
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

LS Horizon
10 practice areas
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LawPlus
7 practice areas
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Norton Rose Fulbright
9 practice areas
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Siam Premier International Law Office
9 practice areas
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Wise Equity Legal Counsel
5 practice areas
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Notable

DFDL
10 practice areas
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KPMG Law Thailand
9 practice areas
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MSC International Law Office Company Limited
3 practice areas
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Nishimura & Asahi
8 practice areas
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SRPP
7 practice areas
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TTT+Partners
8 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 1
28 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
10 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
10 practice areas
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Linklaters
10 practice areas
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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Chandler Mori Hamada
11 practice areas
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Siam Premier International Law Office
9 practice areas
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Thanathip & Partners
7 practice areas
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Tilleke & Gibbins
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

DFDL
10 practice areas
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DLA Piper
6 practice areas
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
10 practice areas
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Kudun & Partners
10 practice areas
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Nishimura & Asahi
8 practice areas
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Rajah & Tann (Thailand)
9 practice areas
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SRPP
7 practice areas
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The Capital Law Office
6 practice areas
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Tier 4

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet
5 practice areas
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
6 practice areas
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KPMG Law Thailand
9 practice areas
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Norton Rose Fulbright
9 practice areas
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TTT+Partners
8 practice areas
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Notable

Axis Legal
3 practice areas
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JTJB International Lawyers
3 practice areas
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LawPlus
7 practice areas
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MSC International Law Office Company Limited
3 practice areas
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Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
1 practice area
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Silk Legal
6 practice areas
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Wise Equity Legal Counsel
5 practice areas
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Projects
Tier 1
17 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
10 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
10 practice areas
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Chandler Mori Hamada
11 practice areas
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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

DFDL
10 practice areas
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
10 practice areas
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Linklaters
10 practice areas
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Tilleke & Gibbins
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

Jirapat and Partners
3 practice areas
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Kudun & Partners
10 practice areas
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LS Horizon
10 practice areas
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Nishimura & Asahi
8 practice areas
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Rajah & Tann (Thailand)
9 practice areas
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SRPP
7 practice areas
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TTT+Partners
8 practice areas
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Notable

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet
5 practice areas
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TP & Associates
3 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 1
16 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Baker McKenzie
10 practice areas
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Chandler Mori Hamada
11 practice areas
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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Kudun & Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

A&O Shearman
10 practice areas
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DLA Piper
6 practice areas
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
10 practice areas
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LS Horizon
10 practice areas
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Norton Rose Fulbright
9 practice areas
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Rajah & Tann (Thailand)
9 practice areas
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Siam Premier International Law Office
9 practice areas
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Tilleke & Gibbins
10 practice areas
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Notable

DFDL
10 practice areas
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
6 practice areas
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KPMG Law Thailand
9 practice areas
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Silk Legal
6 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

As one of the largest law firms in Thailand, Baker McKenzie is a household name in the Thai legal market and excels in all transactional matters. The firm is located in Bangkok.  

 

Focusses/ specialisms   

The firm provides high-quality advice across all practice areas. 

The banking and finance team is experienced in an array of matters, including acquisition financing, project financing, loan facilities, corporate financing and aircraft leasing deals. 

The firm’s renowned capital markets practice stands out, particularly in terms of its derivatives and structured finance work and boasts the largest market share in structured products transactions in Thailand. 

In M&A, the firm focuses on consumer goods, energy and infrastructure, mining, banking and financial services, healthcare, hospitality, industrials and manufacturing, and technology and telecommunications. 

The firm has a historically strong projects practice with a key focus on PPPs. 

The firm’s restructuring team advises a wide range of clients such as debtors, creditors, liquidators, government entities and plan administrators. 

 

Key clients 

Notable clients include Siam Commercial Bank, Krungthai Bank, Kiatnakin Bank, DBS Bank, Bank of Julius Baer, UOB Thai, Goldman Sachs, CP Group, Ananda Development, RATCH Group, Thaioil, Boon Rawd Brewery and IRPC. 

 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Capital markets 

"Baker McKenzie Thailand capital markets’ team has a great reputation in industry. In particular, this team contributes a great effort in dealing with authorities and official members. Not only do they provide a suggestion, but also, they provide an option or solution for us. " 

 

M&A 

"The Baker McKenzie team has a deep understanding of our business and industry, relevant regulatory issues and key commercial issues. Their advice was sound and insightful." 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Risland (Thailand) Co Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-10-01
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
Bond issue
Risland (Thailand) Co Ltd
Issuer
Bangkok Commercial Asset Management Co - Bond Issue
2021-12-01
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
Bond issue
Bangkok Commercial Asset Management Co
Issuer
JWD InfoLogistics - Bond Issue
2021-12-01
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
Bond issue
JWD InfoLogistics
Issuer
Sansiri pcl - Bond Issue
2021-12-01
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
Bond issue
Sansiri pcl
Issuer
Charoen Pokphand Foods - Bond Issue
2022-03-01
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
Bond issue
Charoen Pokphand Foods
Issuer
Minor International - Bond Issue
2022-03-01
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
Bond issue
Minor International
Issuer
True Corp pcl - Bond Issue
2022-03-01
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
Bond issue
True Corp pcl
Issuer
GC Treasury Center Co - Bond Issue
2022-03-01
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
Bond issue
GC Treasury Center Co
Issuer
Univenture BGP Co. Ltd. - M&A
2022-01-24
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
M&A
Denpoum Pipatcharoenkij, Hongrat Jungwanitchakun, Kanokpan Poovaratanakul, Papon Kanungvanichakul, Pimparuda Juntawee, Puriwat Chaisiriroj, Roypun Dhanasthitya, Sakuntala Kanjanapaiboon, Sarat Phattranonuthai, Sawaporn Sophanodora, Somika Phagapasvivat, Suksawat Watewai, Sumet Orsirivikorn, Vit Vatanayothin, Warut Horsimasathaporn
Univenture BGP Co. Ltd.
Buyer
Rojana Industrial Park Public Co. Ltd. - M&A
2021-10-14
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
M&A
Andres Crump, Peerapan Tungsuwan
Rojana Industrial Park Public Co. Ltd.
Buyer
Energy Absolute PCL - M&A
2022-03-18
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
M&A
Anan Rattanatanawat, Chavapol Akkaravoranun, Naris Asavathongkul, Purachate Manussiripen, Sumet Orsirivikorn
Energy Absolute PCL
Buyer
ExxonMobil Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd. - M&A
2023-01-11
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
M&A
Pornpinant Asawawattanaporn
ExxonMobil Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Seller
LINE MAN Wongnai - M&A
2023-07-26
Baker McKenzie
Thailand
M&A
Preeda Meksrisuwan, Purachate Manussiripen, Sakuntala Kanjanapaiboon, Wichaya Chatsikharinthorn, Witchayaporn Klaysubun
LINE MAN Wongnai
Buyer
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M&A
We round up new hires across the M&A, PE, corporate and finance practices at leading law firms in the UK, Ireland, and US
New hires were made across the corporate, finance and M&A practices in the US, UK and Europe
Partners at Hogan Lovells Hong Kong, Allen & Gledhill Singapore, and Baker McKenzie Japan share insights on the 2026 outlook for private credit market in the APAC region
New hires and promotions were made across finance, PE and M&A practices in London, Singapore, New York and Santiago
M&A
New hires and promotions were made across the PE, corporate, M&A, finance and capital markets practices in Frankfurt, Munich, London, New York and São Paulo
M&A
After more than 26 years at the firm, M&A partner Dominique Maes talks purpose, people and the art of closing deals
New hires were made across the financial regulation, M&A and investment funds practices in London, New York and Chicago
ESG
As clients’ ESG demands expand, Paul Hastings and Baker McKenzie’s multidisciplinary practices prepare for an increase in workflow
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