Watson Farley & Williams
Client SatisfactionWith a ‘thorough understanding of the market’, Watson Farley & Williams’s projects and energy team is highly reputed for its ability to advise on renewable energy deals, and it is particularly active in matters regarding project development and financing in Vietnam and China. Splitting her time between Hong Kong and Hanoi, the ‘extremely reliable and commercial’ Linh Doan leads the team, regularly acting for government entities, sponsors, lenders, and investors on a number of power plant developments.
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- 'We continue to have a very good working relationship with the WFW team and our experience working with them is very positive.'
- 'Linh Doan leads a strong team of lawyers who are very capable and their coverage across the globe, particularly Asia, together with their thorough understanding of the market environment in Vietnam has been valuable when advising on complex matters.'
- 'During the implementation of the above projects last year, many difficult legal issues came up and we completely relied on Linh Doan and her team to propose solutions to deal with very sophisticated matters.'
- 'Throughout these years working with Linh Doan, her knowledge of the market truly impresses me. She is a standout lawyer who we rely on for advice on many of our matters. She is one of few lawyers that we fully trust, and we appreciate her solution-based approach to unprecedented issues, especially on projects where she ensures that our interests are protected.'
- 'Linh Doan is extremely reliable and knowledgeable in her area of expertise, and her advice is not limited to just those from a legal perspective, but she is also commercial.'
- 'We have benefited from Linh Doan's detailed approach to each project where she is able to identify key points and details for our consideration. She fully understands how various agencies in Vietnam work, which makes a difference with other players in the market.'
- 'Linh Doan's innovative and commercial legal solutions have guided us through all the projects she has worked on for us. I would highly recommend Linh to any organisation seeking legal advice for projects.'
Key clients
- Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam
- Asian Development Bank
Work highlights
- Advising EVN on the Monsoon wind energy project in Laos (600MW) and working with EVN on the power purchase agreement which is the first of its kind for wind projects in Vietnam and may be used as precedent for offshore wind projects in the future.
- Advising EDF Renewables on two significant wind energy projects in the province of Daklak, Vietnam, which includes advising on the development of two onshore wind projects Alpha (20MW) and Beta (50MW) and Long Thanh Wind Power Plant Projects.
- Advising Iberdrola on the on-going acquisition of 1,020 MW onshore wind portfolio in Vietnam.
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Linh Doan