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Akeviboon Rungreungthanya is a senior associate in the projects practice group. He has over 15 years of experience advising and providing business solutions for private and public companies, from SMEs to multi-national corporations. Recent Experience Representation of The Erawan Group Public Company
Limited (ERW) in its disposal of three Ibis hotels at primary tourist attractions in Thailand
(i.e. Ibis Phuket Kata, Ibis Hua Hin and Ibis Styles Krabi Ao Nang) to One Origin Hospitality
Company Limited, a subsidiary of Origin Property Public Company Limited (ORI). The deal facilitates
the expansion and development of future ERW projects, and is a significant step for ORI in the hotel
industry. The deal was valued at more than THB 1 billion and was completed on 29 April 2022. Representation of EGAT International Company
Limited, a subsidiary of Electricity Generating Authority (EGAT) in its acquisition of 25% of
the total shares in Hou Ju Energy Technology Corporation, which operates a solar power generation
business in Taiwan with a total installed generation capacity of 37.596 MW, from MP Energy Company
Limited, a subsidiary of Mitr Phol Sugar Corp Ltd. The deal was valued at approximately NTD 155
million. (2020-2021) Representation of Berli
Jucker Public Company Limited in relation to the merger and acquisition and relevant
anti-trust matters in connection with the proposed USD 10 billion (THB 310 billion) acquisition of
the Tesco Lotus hypermarket chain in Thailand and Malaysia. Representation of
F&N Retail Connection Co. Ltd. (a joint venture between ThaiBev and Fraser and
Neave) in connection with its joint venture with Maxim’s group of Hong Kong, whereby the joint
venture company, Coffee Concepts Thailand acquired all existing Starbucks outlets in Thailand and
became the country’s sole franchisee for 40 years. The USD 650 million (approximately, THB 20
billion) acquisition closed in May 2019. Representation of PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (PTTOR), an
affiliate of PTT Public Company Limited, a state-owned, SET-listed oil and gas company and one of
the largest corporations in Thailand, in the acquisition and joint operation of petroleum terminals
and service stations with the Kanbawza Group, a major Myanmar-based conglomerate. PTTOR entered into
a share subscription and shareholders agreement to acquire 35% of shares in Brighter Energy Co.,
Ltd., an affiliate of Kanbawza Group, for the operation of service stations in Myanmar in the amount
of MMK 225 million in order to engage in a joint venture for the operation of a petroleum terminal
in Kyauktan Township, Myanmar. The total project cost of the terminal was USD 186 million or the
amount equivalent to MMK 279 billion. PTTOR also entered into a joint venture with Brighter Energy
Retail Co., Ltd., an affiliate of Kanbawza Group, in order to operate petrol service stations under
the PTT station brand, establish and operate cafes under the Café Amazon brand and retail, wholesale
and commercially market oil, gasoil, LPG and other petroleum products in Myanmar. Representation of CPB Equity Company Limited in relation to the
sale of 30 million shares in Supernap (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to WHA Corporation Public Company
Limited. The deal valued at THB 211,500,000 closed in June 2018. Representation of Planet Energy Holdings Pte. Ltd. in the sale of
its investment in the 220 MW power plant project in Minbu, Myanmar to Scan Inter Public Company
Limited. Planet Energy Holdings entered into an agreement for the sale and purchase of 30% of issued
share capital of Green Earth Power (Thailand) Co., Ltd. with Scan Inter in May 2018. Representation of Key Safety Systems Inc. in its acquisition of the
Takata Corporation assets and operations in Thailand. Key Safety Systems acquired Takata’s global
assets through coordinated restructuring proceedings and equity acquisitions. The deal closed in
April 2018. Representation of Thai Beverage Logistics Co.,
Ltd. in the acquisition of Havi Logistics (Thailand) Ltd. Havi Logistics operates food
services businesses with expertise in cold chain logistics and multi-temperature food distribution
technology. The deal valued at THB 240 million closed in February 2018. Representation of Panus Poultry Co., Ltd., one of the largest
poultry companies in Thailand, in the sale of 30% of its shares and entry into a joint venture with
Nippon Ham Group, a major Japanese food producer listed on the Tokyo and Osaka Exchanges. The deal
valued at THB 2.7 billion (approximately USD 85.5 million) closed on 10 January 2018. Representation of QSR of Asia Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Thai
Beverage Public Company Limited, in the sale and purchase agreement with Yum Restaurants
International (Thailand) Co Ltd to acquire more than 240 existing and a number of developing KFC
stores in Thailand. The deal valued at approximately THB 11.3 billion closed in August 2017. Representation of Planet Energy Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Noble Planet
Pte. Ltd. in connection with the sale of stakes in Green Earth Power (Thailand) Company Limited in
relation to its 220 MWDC solar project in Sagu Township, Minbu District, Myanmar to ECF Power
Company Limited and QTC Global Power Co., Ltd. The deal closed in July 2017. Representation of The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
in relation to the disposition of 30 million shares in Supernap (Thailand) Co., Ltd. by its
subsidiaries, SCB Life Assurance Public Company Limited and SCB Securities Co., Ltd. to True
Corporation Public Company Limited. The deal valued at THB 211,500,000 closed in June
2017. |
EducationLL.B. degree, Chulalongkorn University, 2002
LL.M. degree, International Business Law, University of London (SOAS), UK, 2005
Notarial Services Attorney
Thai Bar Association
Lawyers Council of Thailand
Patent Agent (Under the Patent Act B.E. 2522 (1979))
Member of the Legal Committee, Thai Chamber of Commerce CitizenshipThai LanguagesThai, English |