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Nishimura & Asahi

Thailand

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2027 Edition
Banking and finance
19 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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Baker McKenzie
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Chandler Mori Hamada
11 practice areas
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Linklaters
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Tier 2

Norton Rose Fulbright
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SRPP
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Tier 3

DFDL
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DLA Piper
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
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Tilleke & Gibbins
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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
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Tier 4

Kudun & Partners
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Rajah & Tann (Thailand)
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Siam Premier International Law Office
9 practice areas
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Jirapat and Partners
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LawPlus
7 practice areas
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Nishimura & Asahi
8 practice areas
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TTT+Partners
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Thanathip & Partners
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Capital markets : Debt
14 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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Baker McKenzie
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Linklaters
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Tier 2

Kudun & Partners
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Thanathip & Partners
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The Capital Law Office
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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
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Tier 3

Chandler Mori Hamada
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
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Tilleke & Gibbins
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Tier 4

MSC International Law Office Company Limited
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Siam Premier International Law Office
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TTT+Partners
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Nishimura & Asahi
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Capital markets : Equity
17 firms ranked
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Tier 1

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

Thanathip & Partners
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The Capital Law Office
6 practice areas
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Chandler Mori Hamada
11 practice areas
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
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Kudun & Partners
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Tilleke & Gibbins
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

MSC International Law Office Company Limited
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SRPP
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Siam Premier International Law Office
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TTT+Partners
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Wise Equity Legal Counsel
5 practice areas
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KPMG Law Thailand
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Nishimura & Asahi
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M&A
30 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
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Baker McKenzie
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Linklaters
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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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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
10 practice areas
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DFDL
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DLA Piper
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
10 practice areas
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Kudun & Partners
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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
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The Capital Law Office
6 practice areas
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Tier 4

Blumenthal Richter Sumet & Schuler
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
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KPMG Law Thailand
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Axis Legal
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Dentons Pisut View profile
IAS Advisory: Attorneys at Law
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MSC International Law Office Company Limited
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Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
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PD Legal
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Veritas Law in association with Grata International
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Wise Equity Legal Counsel
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Projects
16 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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Baker McKenzie
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Chandler Mori Hamada
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DFDL
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
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Linklaters
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Tilleke & Gibbins
10 practice areas
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Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

Jirapat and Partners
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Kudun & Partners
10 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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Blumenthal Richter Sumet & Schuler
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
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Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
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Nishimura & Asahi
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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Christopher Osborne
Firm:
Nishimura & Asahi
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Thailand
Bar Admission:
New South Wales
Apinya Sarntikasem
Firm:
Nishimura & Asahi
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Thailand
Jirapong Sriwat
Firm:
Nishimura & Asahi
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Thailand
Nuttaros Tangprasitti
Firm:
Nishimura & Asahi
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Thailand
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M&A
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Japanese law firm targets globalising client demand with office expansion
Partners at Nishimura & Asahi’s new offices in Brussels and Hong Kong discuss why the two locations are strategic for the firm’s growth
Karry Lai, February 11 2025
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Japanese law firms face recruitment challenges in global expansion
Southeast Asia and Europe are hotspots for growth, but talent acquisition and retention difficulties are forcing firms to be creative
Karry Lai, November 22 2023
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Corporate governance focus in Japan drives inbound M&A
The urgency for Japanese businesses to sell off non-core units due to corporate governance is creating opportunities for private equity
Karry Lai, August 08 2022
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ESG a catalyst for shareholder activism in Japan
Shareholders are increasingly engaging with companies on sustainability concerns and board structures, but it could impact business performance
Karry Lai, September 27 2021
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Japan mulls diversity targets in corporate governance code
A shift away from traditional labour norms will be necessary for Japanese companies to improve on diversity
Karry Lai, March 11 2021
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How Asian banks are managing the transition away from Libor
Libor transition experts from banks, consultancies and law firms share insights on progress in Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea
Karry Lai, August 19 2020
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PODCAST: Chris Giancarlo on the record
This year's IFLR Americas Awards contribution to regulatory reform award winner talks crypto, Libor, Covid-19 and the digital dollar
James Wilson, May 28 2020
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IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2020: winners announced
IFLR is delighted to announce the winning deals, teams and law firms for the 2020 Asia-Pacific awards
James Wilson, May 05 2020
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