Awards and recognition

• Winner of Asia Pacific M&A Law Firm of the Year 2009 by M&A Atlas Awards
• Named Asia M&A Firm of the Year at the M&A Atlas Middle Market Awards 2009 
• Winner of Asia Pacific Energy Sector Deal of the Year 2009 by M&A Atlas Awards
• No.1 in Asia Pacific by M&A volume 2008 - M&A Asia
• No.1 globally and No. 1 in Greater China by M&A volume 2010 - MergerMarket
• International Tax Firm of the Year 2008 - International Tax Review
• Winner of the Deal Achievement Award of the Year for advising Heckmann Corporation (Heckmann) on the US$625 million acquisition of China Water and Drinks Inc. - Asia M&A Atlas Awards 2008
• Asia's Best Legal Firm, Corporate Practice 2006-2009 - Corporate Governance Asia

Our Bangkok office began operations in June 2003, when DLA Piper acquired the Bangkok branch of a Singaporean law firm. Since then, we have recruited several well-experienced lawyers and specialists in specific fields. Currently, we have over 30 lawyers including six partners.

We also have a presence in Japan in the Meiji Seimei Kan building in the heart of Marunouchi, Tokyo. It offers four qualified lawyers and seven international lawyers specializing in legal advice on cross-border transactions, such as M&As, structuring of private equity funds, real estate investment and finance. The official name of our office in Tokyo is “DLA Piper Tokyo Partnership Horitsu Jimusho”.

A list of all associates in the Bangkok office is available upon contacting Sarinya Chintakawiwat.