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Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
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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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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
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TTT+Partners
8 practice areas
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Thanathip & Partners
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Capital markets : Debt
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18 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
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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
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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
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Capital markets : Equity
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21 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
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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
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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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DFDL
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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
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M&A
Tier 3
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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Axis Legal
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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 3
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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Blumenthal Richter & Sumet
5 practice areas
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TP & Associates
3 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Nishimura & Asahi opened as the first large Japanese law firm in Bangkok in 2013. In 2019, the office merged with SCL Law Group, a local law firm led by Chavalit Uttasart, a Thai law attorney who has over 40 years of experience in the field of international corporate legal affairs.  

The firm respond to not only inbound and outbound transactions between Thailand and Japan, but also multilateral transactions between Thailand and Vietnam and other Asian countries, not limited to Japan. 

 

Highlights  

Projects highlights include advising the project developer Asian Association on a 5,000-hectare facility in Cambodia for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the largest-scale SAF production facility planned in Southeast Asia to date.   

 

Key clients 

Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Trust & Banking, Mizuho Securities, Marubeni Corporation, Debevoise & Plimpton, Toyo Ink, Aurelius, ISTS (Thailand), Yamaha Motor Electronics (Thailand)

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M&A
Partners at Nishimura & Asahi’s new offices in Brussels and Hong Kong discuss why the two locations are strategic for the firm’s growth
Southeast Asia and Europe are hotspots for growth, but talent acquisition and retention difficulties are forcing firms to be creative
The urgency for Japanese businesses to sell off non-core units due to corporate governance is creating opportunities for private equity
Shareholders are increasingly engaging with companies on sustainability concerns and board structures, but it could impact business performance
A shift away from traditional labour norms will be necessary for Japanese companies to improve on diversity
Libor transition experts from banks, consultancies and law firms share insights on progress in Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea
This year's IFLR Americas Awards contribution to regulatory reform award winner talks crypto, Libor, Covid-19 and the digital dollar
IFLR is delighted to announce the winning deals, teams and law firms for the 2020 Asia-Pacific awards
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