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Pratumporn Somboonpoonpol is a partner in the corporate
governance group at Weerawong C&P. She advises clients in a wide range of industries, including
the energy, financial services, medical, real estate and telecommunications
sectors. Recent Experience Representing Frasers Property Thailand Industrial
Freehold & Leasehold REIT (FTREIT) in the offering and allocation of not exceeding
220,000,000 trust units in its fourth capital increase by means of a General Mandate to existing
trust unitholders, using the method of Preferential Public Offering (PPO). The total value of this
offering was approximately THB 2,090 million. Representing
SCG Decor Public Company Limited (SCGD) in an Initial Public
Offering (IPO) and the listing of shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) with the market
capitalization of THB 18.9 billion, including a tender offer/share swap for delisting of SCG
Ceramics Public Company Limited (COTTO) from the SET. This IPO is considered the largest IPO of the
year 2023 and a part of the business restructuring plan of SCC Group, where SCGD is a flagship
company of SCC Group to undertake the manufacturing business of floor tiles, wall tiles, and
sanitary ware in both Thailand and abroad. Representation of PLAN B Media Public Company Limited in the issuance of 84,000,000
new ordinary shares allocated to Aqua Corporation Public Company Limited on a private placement
basis. The deal was signed in April 2022, completed in May 2022 and was valued at approximately THB
606 million (USD 17 million). Representation of Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, one of the largest banks in Thailand, and
SCB X Public Company Limited in a landmark reorganization which included the restructuring of the
financial business group, tender offer of all SCB shares, delisting of SCB shares, and listing of
SCB X shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). The reorganization was conducted under the
regulations of the Bank of Thailand, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Stock Exchange
of Thailand. The tender offer for SCB shares by SCBX concluded with overwhelming acceptance of over
99 per cent of SCB's total shares with an offering size of THB 33.6 billion. SCB X also listed the
new SCB X shares on the SET and simultaneously delisted Siam Commercial Bank's shares from the
market. The shareholding restructuring will significantly enhance the potential and flexibility for
business growth within the SCB X Group in a variety of ways, with SCB X serving as the "Mothership"
of the group. The first trading day of SCB X was on 27 April 2022. Representation of SCB Securities Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of The Siam
Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, in relation to the proposed acquisition of 51% interest in
Bitkub Online Co., Ltd. (Bitkub), a leading digital asset exchange in Thailand, from Bitkub Capital
Group Holdings Co., Ltd. The transaction value is worth approximately THB 17.85 billion. The total
market capitalization of Bitkub is THB 35 billion, marking another Thai "unicorn". The investment in
Bitkub is based on the recognition of significant growth opportunities in the digital asset business
and will enable SCBS, as a major shareholder, to further develop the digital asset ecosystem in
Thailand. The deal was signed on 2 November 2021 and is expected to be completed by the first
quarter of 2022. Representation of Mrs. Wattana Somwattana and Mr. Sornsak Somwattana in their partial disposal of
investments in Nirvana Daii Public Company Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of
Thailand, to Mr. Chatchai Piyasombatkul. The transaction triggered an obligation to make a mandatory
tender offer for all the remaining shares in the target company for the buyer. The deal valued at
THB 605 million (approximately USD 18.9 million) closed in June 2021. Representation of Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited, the
largest mobile telecommunications operator in Thailand, in the acquisition of a majority stake in CS
Loxinfo Public Company Limited, one of Thailand’s leading internet and media business companies,
from Singapore Telecommunications Limited and Thaicom Public Company Limited in a voluntary tender
offer by its subsidiary, Advanced Wireless Network Co., Ltd (AWN) and the subsequent delisting
tender offer by AWN. The deal valued at THB 2.6 billion (USD 78.57 million) closed in October
2017. Representation of Dusit Thani Public Company Limited,
one of Thailand’s foremost hotel and property development companies, in a joint venture with Central
Pattana Public Company Limited for the development of a large-scale, mixed-use real estate project
with an estimated value of THB 36.7 billion (approximately USD 1.05 billion) in the central business
district of Bangkok. The project will build on the unique Thai heritage of Dusit Thani to create a
modern iconic landmark consisting of a hotel, residences, retail, office and green space. Weerawong
C&P also assisted in the negotiation to extend the lease agreement with the Crown Property
Bureau for 30+30 years for an additional plot of 24 rai at the intersection of Silom Road and Rama
4. The deal closed on 28 June 2017. Representation of BCPG Public
Company Limited (BCPG), the renewable power subsidiary of diversified oil
refiner Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited (BCP), in its THB 5.9 billion (USD 170.5 million)
initial public offering of 590 million newly issued shares to a specific group of BCP shareholders
and to public and institutional investors and the company's patronage. BCPG plans to expand its
renewable power projects domestically and internationally. The first day of trading was on 28
September 2016. Representation of BDMS Public Company Limited
in the acquisition of land and buildings of the Park Nai Lert Hotel. This is the largest acquisition
of land and buildings without business in Thailand to date. The property will be developed as a
wellness clinic. Representation of GE Capital Group,
including its subsidiaries in Hong Kong on the sale of its stake in Alpha Capital Asset Management
Co., Ltd. to a new strategic investor. Weerawong C&P has advised the GE Capital Group on
transactions in Thailand since its entrance into the financial sector as a management company. The
transaction closed on 28 January 2016. Representation of Vintage
Engineering Public Company Limited (VTE) in the investment in a 1 MW solar
power plant located in Kagoshima-ken, Japan. VTE acquired the shares of Energy Gateway Number 1 Co.,
Ltd., a company incorporated in Japan, on 22 December 2015. Representation of
Thai Wah Food Products Public Company Limited (TWF) and Thai Wah
Starch Public Company Limited (TWS) on their amalgamation and the incorporation of a new listed
company, Thai Wah Public Company Limited (TWPC). The firm assisted the companies in delisting their
shares and relisting the shares of the new company under Thailand’s Securities and Exchange
Commission regulations, with paid-up registered capital of THB 880 million. The amalgamation is
part of a strategy for research, development and plant expansion in the ASEAN region. Asia Plus
Public Company Limited acted as financial advisor. Trading of relisted shares on the Stock Exchange
of Thailand commenced on 5 October 2015. Representation of Green Earth
Power (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (GEP) in the
acquisition by Vintage Engineering PLC (VTE) of 12% shares in GEP. The acquisition was transacted
through the combination of: (i) the subscription of new ordinary shares in GEP, for which VTE paid
subscription price in cash; and (ii) the purchase of existing shares in GEP from its major
shareholder, for which VTE issued its new shares to that major shareholder of GEP (a share swap).
The transaction is valued at THB 666,051,946 (approximately USD 19.5 million). Weerawong C&P
also advised VTE in relation to corporate approval and compliance with securities and exchange laws
and regulations. Representation of Natural Park
(NPARK) in the share-for-share swap transaction with BTS Group Holdings Public
Company Limited (BTSG). NPARK acquired 100% of BTS Assets Co. and Kamkung Properties Co. from BTSC
and in return NPARK issued its shares and warrants to BTSG resulting in BTSG holding a 35.64% stake
in NPARK which has been renamed U City. BTS Assets Co. and Kamkung Properties Co. are the flagship
real estate companies of BTSG. The combined assets, valued at THB 9.4 billion or USD 313 million
will be the basis for the development of office, hotel and retail projects. Representation of Scan Inter Public Company Limited
(SCN), a leader in the alternative energy and automotive industries in Thailand, on
its THB 1.5 billion initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is a domestic offering under Thai SEC
regulations. The financial adviser and lead underwriter is Kasikorn Securities, while
co-underwriters are CIMB Securities (Thailand), RHB OSK Securities (Thailand), Thanachart Securities
and KT ZMICO Securities. Trading is set to commence on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on 23
February 2015. Representation of Golden Land Property Development
Public Company Limited (GOLD) in the acquisition of 1,780 million ordinary
shares of Krungthep Land Public Company Limited (KLAND) representing 100% paid up capital held by
SMJC Real Estate Co Ltd (39.33%), Frasers (Thailand) Pte Ltd (40.45%) and Property Perfect Plc
(20.22%). The acquisition of KLAND strengthens GOLD’s position in the residential real estate
market. The transaction is valued at THB 3.56 billion and closed on 12 December 2014. Representation of P.C.S. Group for the corporate restructuring of
the group by setting up P.C.S. Machine Group Holding Public Company Limited (PCSGH) and issuance of
shares to swap for shares of three operating companies. PCSGH later launched IPO and listing shares
on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Representation of BTS Group Public
Company Limited (formerly Tanayong Public Company Limited) in the acquisition (reverse
take-over) of 94% shares in Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTS) via share swap.
The deal value was THB 40 billion. Representation of Krung Thai Asset
Management Public Company Limited and C.P. Land Public Company Limited in
respect of establishment of C.P. Tower Growth Leasehold Property Fund and its investment in the 30
year leasehold right over C.P Tower 1 (Silom), C.P. Tower 2 (Fortune Town) and C.P. Tower 3
(Phayathai) and the initial public offering of investment units. The deal value was THB 9.8 billion
and it closed on 4 December 2013. Representation of Rexel
Group on the acquisition of business and assets of Quality Trading Group, one of the
largest electrical distributors in Thailand. The value of the transaction was USD 20 million or
approximately THB 600 million. The transaction closed on 29 November 2013. Publications ‘Thailand’, Panoramic – Public M&A 2024, Lexology, 2024
‘Thailand’, Country Comparative Guides – Mergers and
Acquisitions, The Legal 500, 2024 |
EducationLL.M., International Trade Leeds University, UK, 2009
LL.B., Thammasat University, 2006 Bar AdmissionsThai Barrister-at-Law, admitted 2008
Notarial Services Attorney, admitted 2011
Lawyers License, Lawyers Council of Thailand, admitted 2009 CitizenshipThai LanguagesThai, English Recent AccoladesNotable Practitioner – Capital Markets, IFLR1000, 2024
Recommended – Capital Markets, The Legal 500, 2025
40 Under 40 legal professionals in Asia, Asian Legal Business, 2022 |