Punwadee Ratisoontorn

I have been practicing law for more than 16 years in Thailand.

Oct. 2006- Present
Baker & McKenzie
Partner (Specialize in M&A, general commercial with focusing on consumers, goods & retails, real estate and insurance sectors)
 Representing conglomerate and Thai companies (both listed and non-listed) in relation to ac quis ition trans ac tions , leading legal due diligenc e investigations, preparing and negotiating all relevant agreements and structuring various forms of mergers & acquisitions, on behalf of insurance companies, food and beverage companies, manufacturing companies, real estate companies, transportation companies and retails business companies.
 Advising on the planning and execution of corporate and contractual joint ventures and strategic alliances, corporate management and control as well as takeover and corporate restructuring.
 Acting as legal counsel for local and multinational companies in various industries including tech, retails, real estate development, manufacturing, insurance and transportation, with respect to corporate and investment structure.
 Acting as an in-house counsel, on the secondment arrangement, to clients in various industries including telecommunications, transportation and financial institution (investment banking division).
 Advising financial institutions, foreign investors, and international companies in a variety of industries, with respect to corporate and investment structures, tax planning and general commercial agreements.
 Reviewing and advising on the legal implications of business licenses, oper ating lic ens es , and c onc es s ions , in r egar d to f or eign s har eholding restrictions and environmental compliance requirements.
Office of the Council of State
Legal Officer
Foreign Law Bureau (Oct. 2003 – March 2004)
 Preparation and review of draft laws governing privileges and immunities,
international commercial transactions and international dispute settlements.
 Preparation of legal opinions in connection with foreign loans acquired by
government agencies and state enterprises.
 Comparative studies of foreign legal systems. Directorate of Public Finance Law (Feb. 2002 – Sep. 2003)
 Preparation and review of draft laws on tax, fiscal policy and regulations of
the financial services industry.
 Preparation of legal opinions on interpretations of points of law as requested
by government agencies.

Master decree in laws from University of London.