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  • Starbucks Corporation on the USD650m sale of its Thailand retail business to, and entry into franchising licensing arrangements with, Coffee Concepts Thailand Co., Ltd. (a JV between Maxim’s Caterers Ltd. and Thai partner F&N Retail Connection Co., Ltd.) This transaction included assisting the Starbucks team to diligence over 400 past, current and potential future leasing arrangements as well as managing advice and investigations into key business and operational food selling and storage licenses, as well as customs and import issues around Starbucks’ foreign sourced products. 
  • Engie Global Developments B.V. (an affiliate of Engie S.A.) on the disposal of its entire 69.1% interest in Glow Energy Public Company Limited to Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited. This USD2.95bn deal represented Thailand’s largest completed M&A deal and Asia’s largest M&A deal in the power sector, both for the year 2018 and 2019. 'Power M&A Deal of the Year' at The Asset Triple A Infrastructure Awards 2020, and 'Best Cross-Border M&A Deal: Thailand' at The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2020.

    • Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

    • Member, Thai Bar and Associate

    Awards

    • Ranked as a 'Band 1' individual for Capital Markets and Corporate/M&A in Thailand, Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2024
    • Ranked in the 'Hall of Fame' for Corporate/M&A in Thailand, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2024
    • Suparerk is probably one of the best lawyers in Thailand and attuned to the needs of international clients, Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2024
    • Suparerk maintains his reputation as a top corporate lawyer in Bangkok. He is regularly instructed on Thailand’s biggest M&A deals for international and local clients…, Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023
    • Suparerk continues to attract strong recognition, with commentators describing him as "a well-regarded and respected lawyer who is very senior." He is regularly instructed on Thailand's biggest M&A deals for international and local clients, including in the retail, TMT and energy sectors, Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2022
    • Suparerk continues to attract strong recognition, with commentators describing him as "a well-regarded and respected lawyer who is very senior." He is regularly instructed on Thailand's biggest M&A deals for international and local clients, including in the retail, TMT and energy sectors, Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2022 

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