Linklaters advises on ThaiBev’s US$2bn multicurrency debt issuance programme

Linklaters advised DBS Bank Ltd. as the sole arranger and dealer on the establishment of Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (ThaiBev)’s US$2bn multicurrency debt issuance programme on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST).

Listed on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST in 2006, ThaiBev is Southeast Asia’s leading beverage producer and distributor and the largest in Thailand. ThaiBev operates across several key segments including spirits, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and food. 

The Linklaters team was led by partner and Head of South and Southeast Asia Capital Markets practice Amit Singh, with support from managing associate Cherrylene Lee and associate Ashley Loh. 

Linklaters has an established reputation as a world leader in the field of capital market transactions, from debt and equity issuances to high yield and derivatives and structured finance.  Their capital markets team in Asia has been at the forefront of ground-breaking securities transactions, including equity, debt and liability management transactions and have prominent experience advising on many significant transactions in the region. The team continues to have the largest market share of Asia bond issuances, measured by both deal count and transaction volume, in representing both issuers and underwriters.