DFDL Legal & Tax houses a well established corporate practice that regularly advises local and international clients on M&A, joint ventures and foreign investments. The group has particular expertise in the TMT, manufacturing, real estate, oil and gas and renewables sectors. In Ho Chi Minh City, practice head Jérôme Buzenet focuses on M&A, private equity and restructuring, and Martin Desautels is an expert in corporate and M&A. Other key figures in the corporate team include Hanh Tran and Kevin Hawkins, both of whom are based in Ho Chi Minh City, and Thang Huynh in Hanoi.

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Key clients

  • AppHub LLC
  • Source of Asia
  • Trimco Group

Work highlights

  • Advised a US software solutions for eCommerce merchants on its acquisition of a technology company business in Vietnam focusing on e-commerce enablement apps. The acquisition involves corporate structuring and transfer of assets prior to the acquisition.
  • Advised an equity investor on the acquisition of approximately 30 COD rooftop solar projects, with private and EVN delivery of electricity.
  • Advised M&A process for foreign investors subscribing shares in one of leading companies in manufacturing household products in Vietnam.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jérôme Buzenet

Other key lawyers

Martin Desautels, Hanh Tran, Kevin Hawkins, Thang Huynh