PDLegal started its Bangkok office, PDLegal Asia (Thailand), on 1 June 2023, as it seeks to enhance its regional footprint. PDLegal Asia (Thailand) will be led by Partner, Papon Charoenpao, who will work closely with Managing Partner Peter Doraisamy and Deputy Managing Partner Gerard Quek.

PDLegal’s Manging Partner, Peter Doraisamy, said: “The launch of PDLegal Asia (Thailand) is in line with our promise to serve our clients’ regional ambitions. This expansion will enable us to grow alongside our clients, wherever their business interests take them.”

Papon Charoenpao, the lead partner of PDLegal Asia (Thailand), said: “Thailand has a vibrant domestic economy and its steady growth, coupled with its rising affluence, makes Thailand an attractive place for investment for many of our clients. It presents immense potential for our clients, and also for us.” Papon Charoenpao, formally a lawyer with Baker McKenzie’s Bangkok Office, has a strong practice in M&A, financial services, venture capital & private equity financing, and fintech, including Web3-based projects.

“PDLegal Asia (Thailand) complements our Singapore, India, China and Malaysia practice offerings, and it will allow us to access an even broader range of clients in a market where we see a strong demand for sophisticated legal counsel.  We are thrilled to embark on this new chapter”, said PDLegal’s Deputy Managing Partner, Gerard Quek.

PDLegal’s Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy, also stated “With these capabilities, clients from these jurisdictions can comfortably tap into the various expertise offered by PDLegal. Further, it gives our clients the confidence that PDLegal is serious and committed to its regional offerings.”

PDLegal Asia’s (Thailand) key practice areas are Corporate & Commercial Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Advisory, Cross-border Investments, Funds including Private Equity and Venture Capital, Fintech & Web3, Emerging Technologies, International Arbitration, Maritime & Shipping, Fraud Asset Recovery and investigations, Cryptocurrency Fraud, International Trade, Real Estate and Employment Law.

For any enquires on PDLegal’s Bangkok Office and its offerings, please contact Peter Doraisamy, Managing Partner, at [email protected], Gerard Quek, Deputy Managing Partner, at [email protected] or Papon Charoenpao, Principal Partner, at [email protected].