Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that Sonya Kalnin has joined the firm’s Bangkok corporate team as a partner, underscoring WFW’s continued commitment to providing exceptional legal counsel and expanding its presence in Asia’s energy and infrastructure sectors. Sonya is a distinguished legal expert with over two decades of experience, known for her strategic vision and exceptional client service.
Dual qualified in England & Wales and Ontario, Canada, Sonya has extensive expertise advising clients —from start-ups to well-established companies— on public and private cross-border M&A, joint ventures and project finance in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Her appointment enhances the firm’s core capabilities, aligning with WFW’s strategy of growth and excellence in these areas.
WFW Head of Bangkok and Partner Steven Burkill commented: “I am delighted to welcome Sonya to WFW. Her energy and infrastructure expertise in both the Thai and broader regional markets represent a major boost for our Bangkok corporate practice”.
Asia Projects and Corporate Group Head Linh Doan added: “Sonya is a highly regarded lawyer and her experience will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen and expand our corporate services offering for all of our Asian clients including those in our core sectors”.
Sonya said: “I am genuinely excited to join WFW, a firm renowned for its excellence in the energy and infrastructure sectors. I look forward to collaborating with my talented new colleagues and leveraging my experience to drive continued growth and success for both the Bangkok office and the firm as a whole”.
