Weerawong C&P represented Thai Beverage Public Company Limited(Thai Bev) (SGX-ST) in the USD 4.83 billion acquisition of 53.59% of SaigonBeer Alcohol and Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (SABECO) by Vietnam BeverageCompany Limited, an associated company of Thai Bev, from the Vietnam Ministryof Industry and Trade.

Sabeco is a public corporation in the Socialist Republicof Vietnam. Shares are listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.

This isthe highest value privatization in Vietnam and the highest value acquisition inVietnam to date. The deal will enable the Thai Bev Group to expand in theregion, increase product offerings, and provide access to an extensivedistribution network.

The Weerawong C&Pteam was led by Weerawong Chittmittrapap, Senior Partner, SunyaluckChaikajornwat, Partner and Samata Masagee, Partner.