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Vietnam > Banking and finance Tier 1

VILAF has an expert group advising on a broad range of cross-border financing transactions in Vietnam. Working across a wide array of sectors, the team is especially knowledgeable in matters involving traditional and renewable power projects, water treatment projects, transmission line projects, Airbus aircrafts, highway construction and expansions of telecoms networks. The group is co-headed by the ‘knowledgeable’ Duyen Vo in Ho Chi Minh City who is experienced in a wide range of complex projects, and Hung Nguyen in Hanoi who is a seasoned commercial and banking lawyer. Also in Hanoi, other key figures in the team include Phong Tran, who has specialist knowledge in the energy and aviation sectors, Anh Dang who specialises in financial and corporate law, and Trung Vu who has broad expertise in banking and financing matters.

Vietnam > Capital markets Tier 1

VILAF advises a broad range of domestic and international issuers, underwriters and arrangers in a wide variety of capital market transactions, and the group is particularly experienced in matters involving IPOs on international and domestic exchanges, acquisitions of controlling shareholdings in public companies, equity capital market products, as well as debt capital markets for acquisition financing and debt restructuring. The group is co-led by Duyen Ha Vo in Ho Chi Minh City who is experienced in a broad range of complex capital markets transactions, and Tran Phong in Hanoi who is an expert in banking and finance, M&A, capital markets, and infrastructure and energy. Dang Anh in Hanoi and Tung Nguyen in Ho Chi Minh City are also key contacts for capital markets mandates.

Vietnam > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

VILAF assists multinational clients on all operational corporate matters, as well as large and complex cross-border M&A deals across a wide range of industries. The group has particular expertise in matters involving private placement, energy and infrastructure, banking, real estate and construction. The group is co-headed by Duyen Ha Vo in Ho Chi Minh City, who is an expert in a wide range of corporate work and transactions, and Anh Dang in Hanoi, who is a key contact for matters involving finance, corporate, energy and infrastructure. Also in Hanoi, Phong Tran focuses on private equity and M&A, and is also an expert in the energy and aviation sectors, Ngoc Anh Bui is particularly skilled in cross-border matters, and Lam Nguyen specialises in energy and infrastructure matters, M&A and capital markets. The team in Ho Chi Minh City includes Hao Nguyen, who is knowledgeable in capital markets, M&A, oil and gas, renewable energy and real estate mandates, as well as Ngoc Luong Trinh and Tung Nguyen.

Vietnam > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 1

VILAF has considerable expertise in both international litigation and arbitration, and regularly appears before the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. The group also has unique knowledge assisting local and foreign law firms in labour and employment matters involving work permits, terminations, organisational restucturings, and disputes. The team is led by seasoned arbitrators Tung Ngo in Ho Chi Minh City, who acts for clients in disputes in sectors such as insurance, shipping, real estate and manufacturing, and Linh D. Nguyen in Hanoi, who is an expert in corporate, commercial and dispute resolution across multiple industries. Another name to note is Hien Tran in Ho Chi Minh City, who boasts a broad practice with considerable dispute resolution capabilities.

Vietnam > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 1

The dispute resolution group at VILAF is well-versed in a wide variety of disputes before the Vietnamese courts. It has particular expertise in assisting local and foreign companies in their labour and employment matters, such as work permits, termination, organisational restructuring and other related disputes. The group is led by Tung Ngo in Ho Chi Minh City who acts for clients in industries such as insurance, shipping, real estate and manufacturing, and is also experienced representing international companies in M&A, corporate and commercial matters. He leads alongside Linh Nguyen in Hanoi, who has extensive experience in the corporate, commercial and dispute resolution areas, including on issues such as construction, insurance, trading and employment. In Ho Chi Minh City, Hien Tran has extensive experience in litigation in various forums, and Hanh Vo is another key contact.

Vietnam > Projects and energy Tier 1

VILAF is sought after for its expertise in both traditional power and renewable energy transactions, with extensive experience advising foreign investors on a range of project development matters, including power projects, renewable energy projects, infrastructures and project financing. The lawyers are especially knowledgeable in the traditional power, liquified natural gas, renewable energy, real estate, infrastructure and oil and gas sectors. The group is led by energy and aviation expert Tran Phong in Hanoi who is ‘excellent in problem-solving and strategy planning', Duyen Vo in Ho Chi Minh City who specialises in project financing, and Dang Anh in Hanoi who has extensive experience in energy and projects matters. The team also includes Ngoc Anh Bui in Hanoi who has expertise in industries such as oil and gas, real estate and energy, and Lam Nguyen who is ‘thorough in all his work' and focuses on energy and infrastructure, corporate and M&A and capital markets.

Vietnam > Real estate and construction Tier 1

VILAF has an expert construction and real estate practice that advises foreign and domestic developers on a range of projects, in addition to real estate clients engaged in M&A transactions, real estate financing, EPC contracts, business development, bond issuance and project investment. Leading the group, Nguyen Truc Hien in Ho Chi Minh City advises a diverse group of real estate clients on a broad range of projects and transactions, and Ngoc Anh Bui in Hanoi focuses on M&A, foreign direct investment and corporate restructure in a variety of sectors, with a focus on real estate. Also in Hanoi, Anh Dang is knowledgeable in real estate transactions. The group also includes Tung Ngo and Duyen Ha Vo in Ho Chi Minh City who both advise on a diverse range of real estate projects and transactions.

Vietnam > Labour and employment Tier 3

VILAF has an excellent dispute resolution department, is particularly well versed handling labour and employment cases before the Vietnamese courts and in arbitration. The group works for local and foreign companies on a broad range of employment mandates, including ones relating to work permits, terminations and organisational restructuring. The group is led by Tung Ngo in Ho Chi Minh City, a seasoned litigator and arbitrator who advises a broad range of companies across practice areas, and Linh Nguyen in Hanoi who has extensive experience with labour and employment, and is additionally a skillful corporate restructuring. Hien Tran and Ngoc Luong Trinh in Ho Chi Minh City are also key figures in the team.