White & Case Pte. Ltd.’s global banking and M&A practices continue to expand its operations into Vietnam, particularly through cross-border financing, M&A, and trade mandates. With expertise in credit transactions across Southeast Asia, ‘standout partner’ Charles McConnell in Singapore heads the firm’s Vietnam Practice Group. He regularly advises clients on a wide variety of financings, including leveraged, acquisition, margin, and structured financings.
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- 'Charles McConnell is a standout partner who leads from the front.'
- ‘Charles McConnell has been doing a substantial amount of work in Vietnam. He is knowledgeable and is able to stay on top of the local market developments.’
- 'White & Case is committed to delivering optimal commercial outcomes for clients whilst being level headed enough to recognise that concessions may be required to get the deal done for the other side.'
‘White & Case is gaining more of a presence in Vietnam and is able to cover various matters for Vietnamese businesses or clients, ranging from M&A, banking, construction, energy, and antitrust.’
Key clients
- RATCH Group
- Casino Group
- ESR Singapore Pte Ltd
- BBAM Aircraft Management LP
- Strategic Value Partners, LLC
- Meta
- Deutsche Bank
Work highlights
- Represented the RATCH Group PCL on its US$605m acquisition of the Nexif Energy Group, a renewable energy platform with wind, solar, and hydro energy assets across Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand.
- Represented ESR Singapore on its US$208m investment in BW Industrial, one of the largest logistics and industrial real estate developers in Vietnam.
- Represented BBAM Aircraft Management LP as lease manager in respect of lease and loan defaults and enforcement of the lease to NBB affiliated special purpose companies.
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Charles McConnell