Troy is a partner and head of the firm's International Practice. Troy is engaged primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, banking and finance, and general corporate law. With a career spanning more than 25 years in Asia, Troy has extensive experience in advising a broad spectrum of Thai and international public and private companies, private equity funds and government agencies, on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, project and corporate financings, real estate developments, energy projects, and general corporate matters.

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

Significant Accomplishments
Awards & Recognitions

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

• 2nd Edition - Doing Business in Thailand Guide: Your Essential Resource for Business Success

  By Troy Schooneman |February 2026

• Thailand For Investors: What Will the Impact of COVID-19 Be?

  By Troy Schooneman |April 2020

Additional Articles

• Cabinet Approves Amendments to Thailand's Civil and Commercial Code, including New Merger Provisions
  
• Business Rehabilitation in Thailand: What Every Thai and Foreign Creditor Needs to Know
  
• COVID-19: Compensation Benefits Schemes for Employers and Employees
  
• PP-SME: New Option to Raise Funds For SMEs and Startups in Thailand
  
• Powering The Future: How Robotics & Automation Are Changing Thailand's Manufacturing Sector
  
• Is Thailand Safe For Investors Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak?
  
• "Getting the job done: Outlook for Thailand M&A" - Asia Business Law Journal, 25 November, 2019
  
• "New debt crowdfunding regulations" - Thailand - IFLR 1000 International Briefings, October/November 2019.
  
• Thailand Chapter for The Merger & Acquisitions Review, 8th Edition, Law Business Research, 2014.
  
• Thailand Chapter for The Merger & Acquisitions Review, 7th Edition, Law Business Research, 2013.
  
• "Foreign Direct Investment in Thailand - Business as Usual", ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL, Volume 9, Issue 8, 2011.