With extensive experience in cross-border transactions, VILAF regularly advises high-profile clients across a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, aviation, construction, and renewable energy. The team is led by Hung Nguyen and Duyen Vo, who are located in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City respectively and handle a diverse array of complexly structured syndicated financing arrangements. As an expert in the field, partner Phong Tran is highly sought after to advise on infrastructure project financings. Partner Trung Vu and associate Tung Nguyen  also come highly recommended.

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Key clients

  • Goshawk Aviation
  • K-Sure
  • KEXIM
  • ANZ
  • HSBC
  • Apple Bank
  • Credit Suisse
  • KPCF Investments
  • No Va Land Investment Group Corporation
  • GLP – Vietnam Development Partners
  • Military Bank and Kasikornbank
  • BNP Paribas
  • E.Sun Commercial Bank
  • Far Eastern International
  • Fulbright University Vietnam USA, Inc
  • Fulbright University Vietnam Corporation
  • Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Singapore Branch
  • Gia Lai Electricity Joint Stock Company
  • Keppel Land
  • OPEC Fund for International Development

Work highlights

  • Advised Goshawk Aviation on its $6.7bn sale to SMBC Aviation Capital.
  • Advised K-Sure, KEXIM, ANZ and HSBC on the $1bn financing of LG Display Vietnam’s plant expansion.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Duyen Ha Vo, Hung Nguyen

Other key lawyers

Phong Tran, Trung Vu, Tung Nguyen