DFDL has a strong presence in the Thai market with an extended regional presence that offers its international clients an integrated service in other nearby jurisdictions. It has demonstrated a competitive edge in the banking and financial services, energy, real estate, and technology and telecommunications sectors. The firm has a dedicated energy, mining and infrastructure practice and received numerous regional power and clean energy project mandates last year. Managing director Audray Souche is known for her expertise in energy, mining and infrastructure projects as well as her broader experience in corporate and M&A, commercial, regulatory, and banking and finance practice areas. The firm enjoys a reputation in the region as a go-to tax firm and in Thailand it has strengths in wealth management and US tax, areas led by specialists Jonathan Blaine and Jack Sheehan. The corporate practice underwent changes with senior legal adviser Panida Agkavikai departing in April 2024. The firm strengthened its capabilities in April 2025 with the addition of senior legal adviser Marion Carles-Salmon, who brings expertise across labour and employment, corporate and commercial, and data protection matters.
Work highlights
Advised Ignite Thailand Holdings on its $5 million acquisition of Direct Asia (Thailand) and Direct Asia Services (Thailand), representing full ownership of both non-life insurance brokerage and service companies. The transaction involved comprehensive due diligence, negotiation of transitional service arrangements and intellectual property licensing, alongside complex purchase price mechanisms tied to existing third-party contracts. The strategic acquisition marks a significant consolidation in Thailand's insurance brokerage sector, requiring careful structuring to address regulatory requirements while ensuring operational continuity through post-closing arrangements.
Key clients
GCP Hospitality, Meihua Holdings Group, Styrenix Performance Materials
