With over 40 years of combined experience, Mark Fraser leads the ‘highly knowledgeable’ team at Frasers Law Company. The banking and finance practice is particularly skilled in handling high-value project financings, especially within the energy sector, and has extensive expertise in guiding international financial institutions as well as borrower clients through refinancings of existing loans and debt restructurings. Another exceptional addition to the team is senior associate Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram, who is recommended for her capabilities in the areas of infrastructure and project finance.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is unique because of the breadth and depth of expertise. The work produced by the team can quite often involve input from multiple members (drawing upon their expertise), who work well together to produce advice that is always of an impeccable standard.'
  • 'The team are very plugged into developments in Vietnam and are able to clearly guide clients through difficult issues both from a legal and practical point of view.'
  • 'The team is highly knowledgeable - they were able to provide detailed legal advice on various topics.'
  • 'Frasers Law Company team diversity offers the clients a much smoother experience when entering the Vietnamese market for the first time. The team's expertise is also well-balanced and Frasers Law Company can offer an expert in each required field.'
  • 'Justin Gisz always provided us his extensive finance and banking knowledge in the dossiers he handled and in the documents he reviewed. Devotion in each advice and service he provided.'
  • 'Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram is a great lawyer who gave us her great support during the handling of our finance and banking dossier.'
  • 'Mark Fraser has a keen understanding of the requirements of different parties (including international lenders and sponsors) and so can provide sound advice based on local law.'

Key clients

  • Abn Amro Bank N.v.
  • A.f.t. Sea Pte Ltd
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Daimler Vietnam
  • G.u.d. Holdings Limited
  • Japan Bank for International Cooperation
  • Korean Exim Bank
  • Louis Dreyfus Company Asia Pte Ltd
  • Naga Markets Europe
  • Ptt Public Company Limited
  • Riot Games Limited
  • Sojitz Corporation
  • Skyx Solar Jsc
  • Stark Corporation Public Company Limited
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Hanoi Branch
  • Telio
  • Vinacapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited on its entry into a $40m revolving credit facility with an international bank.
  • Advised the senior lenders in connection with the project financing of the Monsoon Wind Power Project.
  • Acted for the lenders and the hedging bank on the $600m financing to Long Son Petrochemicals Company Limited.

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Practice head

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Mark Fraser

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Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram