Kanokkorn Viriyasutum
Associate
Kanokkorn specialises in corporate, foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Biography
Languages - English, Thai
Jurisdictions - Thailand
Kanokkorn advises Thai and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, joint ventures, and other strategic corporate transactions. She has significant experience assisting investors and multinational businesses with acquisitions, business expansions, and cross-border investments.
Her experience further extends to corporate structuring and restructuring, corporate reorganisations, crisis management, and corporate governance matters. She is also experienced in advising on regulatory and compliance issues, particularly in highly regulated sectors such as telecommunications and insurance.
Experience
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Bangchak Corporation's acquisition of Esso Thailand
Representing Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited on its approximately THB60 billion ($2 Billion) acquisition of majority stake in Esso (Thailand) Public Company Limited from ExxonMobil Asia Holdings (in respect to the oil refinery and fuel wholesale business).
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RATCH's acquisition of 51% stake in Sahacogen
Advising RATCH Group Public Company Limited on its acquisition of a 51% stake in Sahacogen (Chonburi) Public Company Limited by way of a private placement of newly issued shares, a sale of shares from the existing major shareholders – Saha Group and a subsequent mandatory tender offer.
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Acquisition of prime Bangkok CBD development site
Representing Golden Land Property Development Public Company Limited (a subsidiary of Frasers Property (Thailand) Company Limited) in the THB1 billion acquisition of a 100% equity stake in a project company owning the lease right over a prime Bangkok CBD area to be developed into a mixed-use property.
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Series C investment in Rabbit Care
Advising Winter Capital, an international growth market investment firm, in the Series C investment in Rabbit Care, a leading insuretech broker offering online marketplace for insurance and financial products.
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Aetna's Divestment of its Thailand Non-Life Insurance Business
Advised Aetna Global Holdings Limited on the divestment of its non-life insurance business in Thailand through the sale of shares to Allianz Ayudhya Capital Public Company Limited.
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Acquisition of vehicle tracking and telematics businesses
Advising a technology solution company on a potential acquisition of a group of companies, engaging in a vehicle tracking and monitoring service through the use of the global positioning system (GPS) and telematics.
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Data center development and investment in Bangkok
Advising an international real estate company on its potential establishment of a data center in Bangkok. We provided legal advice in relation to foreign investment, joint venture considerations, investment structure, BOI promotion, telecom regulations, data privacy as well as land acquisition via long term lease.
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Satellite lease transaction
Representing one of the leading satellite and space technology operators in the region on its life-time satellite lease transaction with one of the world’s leading satellite operators.
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Market entry and expansion in Thailand
Advising a fast-growing international fitness operator on its expansion into Thailand, including the establishment of its local operating platform and related commercial arrangements.
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Investment in Thailand by global EDM festival organiser
Advising one of the world's largest electronic dance music (EDM) festival organisers on its investment and market entry strategy in Thailand.
