Linklaters and DLA Piper is advising the tycoon behind the world’s largest canned tuna company on his purchase of a England soccer team for what media reports say is $45 million.

Dejphon Chansirir, whose family controls Thai Union Group Frozen Products Plc., is acquiring the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club from previous owner Milan Mandaric. The deal is expected to close in about two weeks following approval from the Football League.