DFDL has had a permanent presence in Thailand since 2005 and has offices in Bangkok and Samui. The firm is a regional player with offices in jurisdictions including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. 

Focusses/ specialisms   

While the firm is best recognised for its project development practice, it is also strong in banking and finance and M&A.  

The firm’s banking team acts for clients such as domestic and international banks, sponsors, private and institutional investors, insurance companies, development banks and SOEs.  

In the capital markets area, the firm has experience acting on domestic and cross-border transactions for clients such as issuers and underwriters. 

DFDL’s corporate and M&A activities span sectors including energy, financial services, technology, aviation, industrials and manufacturing, hospitality and retail. 

The projects team works on projects throughout the region and has extensive experience in advising stakeholders such as sponsors, lenders, developers and development agencies.         

Key clients 

Notable clients include Sinohydro (Hong Kong), Impact Energy Asia Development, Lao-China Power Investment and B.Grimm Power Public Company. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Bank lending 

"This deal had multi-jurisdictional elements, and the DFDL team was able to meet our expectations by closing the transaction in a timeline of two weeks within the end of year 2021."