Jaywon Yi

Assisted one of the largest global oil and gas company on Thai competition law matters in relation to its sale of shares to a Thai buyer including both compliance matters (such as guidance on information exchange, clean team arrangements, and review of transaction agreements from Thai competition law perspective, and merger control analysis and assist with merger filing including liaising with the competition authority.

Assisted Thailand's leading logistics service providers in conducting Thai and multijurisdictional merger control analysis in relation to their multiple steps of acquisition and amalgamation, and represented the client on merger filling with the competition authority.

Assisted a leading retail operator in Thailand, with Thai merger control analysis and filings in relation to its potential acquisition of a foreign supermarket chain's operations in Southeast Asia.

Advised a leading private healthcare service provider in Thailand with respect to Thai merger control analysis and strategies in relation to a potential hostile takeover.

Assisted one of the largest global steel manufacturers with respect to Thai merger control analysis and strategies in relation to its potential acquisition of Thai listed steel manufacturers and potential set up of a joint venture company for the acquisition.

Assisted a major Thai commercial bank with respect to Thai merger control analysis in relation to its potential acquisition of a foreign commercial bank in Thailand.

Advising a major Japanese securities company with respect to Thai merger control analysis in relation to its potential sale of shares.

Assisting a major oil and gas company with respect to Thai merger control analysis and merger filing in Thailand in relation to its potential sale of shares to a Thai oil and gas company.

Assisting Japan's leading manufacturer of frozen foods, in providing legal advice on implementing an exclusivity arrangement with its long-standing supplier in Thailand. Our legal advice helped the client to determine the market impact of the exclusivity arrangement and provide practical comments on drafting the relevant written agreement.

Conducting a compliance gap analysis for leading consumer goods company to identify any compliance gaps with respect to the Company’s business under the Thai Trade Competition Act, address and provide suggestions for resolving or mitigating the risk from such compliance gaps through legal and practical solutions and mitigate future non-compliance risks. This included conducting interviews with various management personnel of the client and reviewing template commercial agreements and trade policies.

Advising one of the largest Thai publicly listed oil company in the acquisition of interest in Indonesia including preparing and negotiating the transaction documents, various undertakings and other transaction documents.

Advising one of the largest Chinese automobile manufacturers, in the asset acquisition transaction in Thailand including conducting due diligence, providing legal advice on foreign business laws, investment promotions, permits and licenses, and environmental matters.

Advising leading Thai conglomerate in the beverage industry in relation to a JV arrangement with a foreign business partner in the logistics business including drafting of the JV agreement and negotiating with the JV partner.