ILCT Represented Rodenstock Management and Compass Partners in EUR 1.5 Bn Acquisition Deal

Apax Funds (Apax) has announced a EUR 1.5 billion acquisition deal to secure a leading manufacturer of premium ophthalmic lenses, Rodenstock Group (Rodenstock).

In this acquisition deal, ILCT acted for Rodenstock and Compass Partners for the sale of its shares in Rodenstock Group by way of conducting a full-blown due diligence investigation on Rodenstock Thailand. The works include: reviewing corporate structure/documents, material contracts, insurance policies, financial agreements, employment contracts, real estate/litigation matters and intellectual property assets etc.

Palawi Bunnag, our partner was the leading attorney of this deal.

Since this was a full-blown due diligence investigation, apart from our corporate department, we had also bought in our IP team, litigation team and real estate team to assist with the case, commented by Palawi Bunnag

This deal was published in Lawyer’s Monthly Magazine – May 2021 Issue on Page 75. To read online magazine click here: read more.

 

ILCT Trademark Team Recognized by World Trademark Review for 2 Years Running

We are pleased to announce that our trademark team led by our partner Ratinuch Kawnachaimongkol has been ranked as one of Thailand’s top trademark practitioner firms by World Trademark Review (WTR) for 2 consecutive years running (2020 & 2021).

The main contact persons of our Trademark Team are:

Ratinuch Kawnachaimongkol – Partner

Juthajit Sriprasart – Senior Associate

Pannapa Rittinaphakorn – Senior Associate

Congratulations to the trademark team for this outstanding achievement.

Quote from WTR

For over five decades, ILCT Ltd. has been providing solid IP advice based on its extensive knowledge in the field. The IP practice group was established in 1966 and today its offers cover everything from trademark clearance searches to licensing. Among the 27 dedicated IP practitioners that call the firm home is a multilingual trademark team, which offers advice in English, Thai and Mandarin.

ILCT’s Senior Partner, awarded with the Cross of Commander in the Order of the Crown

It is with our greatest pleasure to announce that one of our senior partners, the honorable Dr. Sutharm Valaisathien has been awarded with the Cross of Commander in the Order of the Crown (Commandeur de l’Ordre de la Couronne) by H.E. Ambassador Philippe Kridelka on behalf of His Majesty the King of the Belgians. The Order of the Crown is bestowed to Dr. Sutharm in recognition for his long year of diplomatic service. Moreover, Dr. Sutharm also resides as President of the Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce where he had been holding the Presidency for the past decade (since 2001). After 10 years of Presidency, Dr Sutharm will become Honorary President of The Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce. We, at ILCT are very proud of Dr Sutharm’s effort in straightening the diplomatic relation between Belgium and Thailand.

ILCT’s Corporate M&A Team has been nominated as Thailand’s Recommended law firm by Legal 500

We are pleased to announced that our Corporate M&A team has been nominated as Thailand’s recommended law firm by Legal 500.

Our Corporate M&A team employed personnel of diverse educational and technical backgrounds, most of whom are multilingual (Thai, English, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian and Spanish), to form teams to deal with each matter by applying maximum diversified expertise. By this method and through our inter-office matrix system, we have developed an internationalist approach and have been able to service a wide cross-section of corporate and individual clients.

ILCT virtually represented Thailand at China Enterprises Going Global Risk Conference 2020

Only June 17, 2020, ILCT virtually represented Thailand at “China Enterprises Going Global Risk Conference 2020” hosted by Jiangtai Insurance Broker Co. Ltd. ,

This ongoing event is aimed to further global cooperation between Chinese businesses and the other countries. The event featured the presentation of international policies and other related issues in order to minimize risks when conducting business or starting up overseas.

Recording of the event: http://ceggrc.jiangtai.com/

ILCT joined webinar by the Thai Securities & Exchange Commission on: Fundraising in the digital age

On May 14, 2020, our resident partner Ms. Palawi Bunnag joined a webinar hosted by the Thai Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) on “Fundraising in a digital age: เทรนด์การระดมทุนหลัง COVID-19”. 

Ms. Palawi is at the forefront of Thailand’s Fintech industry and currently assisting multiple businesses with the “Initial Coin Offering (ICO)”. ICO is a new way to raise funds with company raising money to create a new coin, app, or service launches an ICO.

ICO หรือชื่อเต็มคือ Initial Coin Offering คือการระดมทุนแบบดิจิทัลด้วยการเสนอขายโทเ​​​คนดิจิทัล ผ่านระบบบล็อกเชนต่อสาธารณชน โดยผู้ระดมทุนจะเป็นผู้ออกโทเคนดิจิทัล มาแลกกับเงินดิจิทัล (cryptocurrency) และเงินสด (fiat money). 


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ILCT Awarded with Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 Recommended Firm & Recommended Lawyers

ILCT is pleased to announce that we have been recognized as Legal 500 Asia Pacific Recommended.

ILCT is pleased to announce that we have been recognized as Legal 500 Asia Pacific Recommended.

Firm 2021 Edition in our Corporate and M&A Practice.

Moreover, two of ILCT’s distinguish partners Ms. Palawi Bunnag and Ms. Mallika E.S. Margherita have also been nominated as Recommended Lawyers in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 Edition.

Despite the disruption from COVID-19, we will continue to advance forward. We have made multiple adaptation and upgrade to acclimatize us to the New Normal era. Our commitment remains unfazed and we will endeavour to provide top-notch services to our clients across the globe.

Again, a round of applause to our hard-working team. Finally, we would like to offer our sincere thanks to all that have supported us in the past year. We are hoping for a bright 2021 and we look forward to working with you!

Clients’ Testimonials:

“ILCT becomes a part of our group company, like a good friend. This unique relationship has been fundamentally built by their trustworthiness, and goodwill in Corporate and M&A practice.”

“Ms. Palawi Bunnag is undoubtedly nominated. She always helps us, especially during the novel COVID-19 situation. Her prompt recommendations and guidelines led us through such a confusing crisis.”

ILCT’s Partners recognized as A-Listers by Asia Business Law Journal      

We are happy to announce that three of our partners have been recognized as Thailand’s A-List Top 100 lawyers (2020) by Asia Business Law Journal, they are:

1). Professor Jayavadh Bunnag, Managing Director

Practice Areas: Banking, Finance, Investments, Oil & Natural resources, Arbitration

2). Ms. Palawi Bunnag, Partner

Practice Areas: Corporate M&A, Capital Markets, Financial Technology, Real estate, Commercial and Foreign Investment

3). Mr. Supoj Boonyavanich, Senior Partner 

Practice Areas: General Practice, Corporate Law, Foreign Business Law, Promotion of Investment Practice

To view the official ranking page click here

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