Frasers Law Company continues to act for an impressive array of clients on premium, multi-billion dollar M&A deals, divestments, joint ventures and large-scale restructurings – with the ability to act on the pre-deal investigation through to the due-diligence, review, SPA negotiation, and financing aspect. Leveraging corporate, competition and data protection expertise, the team comfortably excels in a range of sectors, most notably manufacturing, energy and retail. Mark Fraser leads the the group’s most consequential M&A deals, including working closely with foreign investment managers and venture capitalists engaging with the region, and is supported by senior associate Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram who demonstrates notable proficiency regarding banking and finance. Senior associate  has been largely focused on energy deals. Since publication, former joint practice head Justin Gisz and Nguyen Mai Phuong departed in March 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Frasers' lawyers have in-depth knowledge of business activity to provide short and prompt advice.’

  • ‘I am impressed by their down-to-earth advice and efficiency.’

  • ‘On the ground, they have local expertise in Vietnam with multilingual staff. Frasers support international companies wishing to do business in Vietnam by providing the local legal and cultural context.’

  • ‘Mark Fraser was easy and professional to work with. Mark was able to explain the local laws and regulations and how they would apply to our business in Vietnam.'

  • ‘Provided business-practical advice and strong in local Vietnamese regulations and law.’

  • 'Frasers Law offers extensive and diverse services in corporate and M&A, both in Vietnam and other countries in the region. They have the unique ability to provide expertise covering local and international M&A requirements and the associated legal requirements.'

Key clients

  • Abn Amro Bank N.V., Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. And Hsbc Continental Europe
  • Afry
  • Bacardi Vietnam
  • Familymart
  • Pandaw Group
  • Lineage Logistics
  • Pt Medco Energy International
  • Ptt Public Company Limited
  • Qualitas Medical Group Sdn Bhd
  • Quanta Computer Inc.
  • Skyx Solar Jsc
  • Sojitz Corporation
  • Stark Corporation
  • Timo Digital Bank
  • Totalenergies Renewables Sas
  • Vinacaptial

Work highlights

  • Acted as lead and Vietnam counsel to Timo on the successful conversion into shares of its pre-series A convertible loan funding.
  • Acted for SkyX Solar on its successful acquisition of a n extensive portfolio of solar project assets in Vietnam.
  • Acted for SkyX Solar in the successful completion of the extensive list of conditions subsequent to the sale of a majority stake in its holding company to EDF Renewables.

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Practice head

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Mark Fraser

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Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram