Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners Ltd. represented Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (Thai Bev), one of Asia's largest beverage producers, on the USD 726.6 million acquisition by Internal Beverage Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Limited, its subsidiary, of 75% of the ownership interests in Myanmar Distillery Co., Ltd. (MDC) and Myanmar Supply Chain and Marketing Services Co., Ltd. (MSC), together with International Beverages Trading Company Limited (collectively, the MDC Group).

MDC Group is Myanmar’s leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of distilled beverages, including Grand Royal, the country’s leading whisky. The acquisition provides Thai Bev with access to an expanding market and distribution network. The deal closed on 12 October 2017.

The Weerawong C&P team led by Weerawong Chittmittrapap, Senior Partner and Sunyaluck Chaikajornwat, Partner included Wiriya Chinkarn, Senior Associate and associates Visit Phromsiripong, Peerasak Sukpisit, Tirayu Songdacha, Arisa Thaweepanyayot and Nichakarn Noppamas.