Awards and Recognitions

• Recognized as Thailand’s Top 100 lawyers in Asia Business Law Journal, 2019 – 2022
• Notable Practitioner by IFLR 1000, 2019-2023
• Troy Schooneman, received accolades for his ability “to bring parties to the table and make a deal happen, sometimes in the most trying of circumstances, with tight deadlines and demanding clients,” says Mark Fraser, managing partner of Frasers Law Company in Vietnam. “He has exceedingly strong interpersonal skills and is fluent in Thai and English, as well as having a strong background in international M&A transactions from deals undertaken throughout Asia and elsewhere,” says Fraser. – Asia Business Law Journal, 2020
• “Leading Lawyer” in Banking and Finance, Projects and Energy by The Legal 500 AP, 2009- 2014
• “Leading Lawyer” in Projects and Energy by Legal 500 AP, 2009- 2014
• “Praised for his in-depth knowledge and experience of pan-Asian markets” – The Legal 500 commentary, 2012
• “Respected for his expertise in corporate matters” – IFLR1000 commentary, 2014

Education and Admission

• LL.B, Monash University, Australia, 1989
• B.A (Psychology), Monash University, Australia, 1989

A selection of matters in which Troy has been involved include:

Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures

Representing Quantifi Photonics Limited, a New Zealand company concerning the indirect share acquisition of SmarTest.

Representing BJC International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC), in connection with its acquisition of a 65% shareholding in Phu Thai Group, Vietnam’s largest distribution and logistics conglomerate. *

Representing BJC International in connection with its acquisition of the “Family Mart” retail chain in Vietnam from Japan’s Family Mart Co., Ltd. *

Representing BJC and Owens-Illinois Inc., the world’s leading glass container manufacturer, in connection with the acquisition of Malaya Glass Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Thailand, Vietnam, and China. *

Representing Kuwait Petroleum International in connection with the sale of its “Q8” service stations in Thailand to Malaysia’s Petronas.

Representing BJC in connection with its acquisition of Asia Books, the largest English-language bookstore chain in Southeast Asia. *

Representing United States Import-Export Bank on the Creditors’ Committee in connection with the debt restructuring of Thai Petrochemical Public Company Limited (TPI) and, subsequently, in connection with a dispute with TPI’s former shareholders. *

Representing Westbrook Asia LLC in connection with its acquisition of a 40% shareholding in Amarin Plaza Public Company Limited. *

Representing Demeter Corporation Public Company Limited in connection with its joint venture with Yingli Green Energy for the construction and operation of a 300MW solar module manufacturing facility in Rayong Province, Thailand. *

Representing City Developments Limited, one of Singapore’s largest property developers, in connection with its acquisition of Exchange Tower, Bangkok.*

Representing BJC in connection with its acquisition of a 51% shareholding in Danone Dairy (Thailand) Limited from Danone SA.*

Representing Real Estate Asia Capital Partners L.P., a subsidiary of a U.S.-based investment fund, on its acquisition of the Jungceylon Project in Phuket, Thailand. *

Representing LaSalle Investment Management in connection with its acquisition and subsequent disposition of The Crown Plaza Resort & Spa in Phuket, Thailand. *

General Advice

Advising Delivery Hero (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the operator of “Foodpanda” in Thailand, on multiple investment structuring alternatives and the optimization of Foodpanda’s businesses from legal and commercial perspectives.

Professional Qualifications

• Senior Courts of England and Wales, 1999
• High Court of Hong Kong, 1997
• High Court of Australia, 1990
• Supreme Court of Victoria, 1990

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