Firm Description

Chandler & Thong-ek was established in 1974 and has engaged in a Thai business and finance law practice, representing a number of major Thai and international clients in a wide range of investment projects and financial transactions. We advise shareholders and management in their analysis and decision-making relating to tax, regulatory and other legal requirements, and we also seek to present the commercial considerations involved in the transactions.

The firm has extensive experience in corporate, commercial and financial transactions in Thailand, including investment funds, real estate projects, foreign investments and related tax matters. The firm has particular expertise in energy and natural resource matters, and has acted for international agencies and for Asian governments on projects involving mineral policies and legislation.

C&T received IFLR’s National Law Firm of the Year Award at the Asian Awards 2011 on
3 March 2011, for the 11th year in a row.

The firm’s principle practice areas break down into major investment projects: petrochemical, power (gas, coal, hydro), alternative fuels, manufacturing, hotels and resorts and real estate and other projects in banking and project financing; securities; corporate and acquisitions; tax; petroleum and minerals exploration & production, cross-border pipelines, lng procurement and mining; restructuring; international business transactions; dispute settlement; e-commerce; and government contracts.