Ross Howard
Clifford ChanceClifford Chance maintains a strong offering in Vietnam, handling a broad range of mandates encompassing corporate and finance transaction, such as M&A, project finance and capital markets. The team is jointly led by Ross Howard, who advises clients on the development and financing of projects arising out of the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, and Hans Menski, who handles large-scale projects, assisting with investments across the energy and power industries. Valerie Kong has built a strong portfolio, focusing on the consumer goods, retail and transport and logistics sectors, while Melissa Ng regularly advises on M&A, joint ventures, and divestments.
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Key clients
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Home Credit Group B.V.
- Bain Capital
- Citigroup Global Markets Limited
- Vingroup Joint Stock Company
- Harbour Energy Plc
- PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
- Asian Energy Hydro Power Pte. Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised consumer finance provider Home Credit Group B.V. on its conditional and framework agreement to sell its Home Credit Vietnam business.
- Advised Bain Capital, a leading private investment firm with approximately US$180 billion of assets under management, in relation to its investment in Masan Group Corporation.
- Advising and representing Vingroup in a post-M&A dispute related to its investment in Spain, consisting of the acquisition of a 51 % stake in Spanish Smartphone and Tech company BQ through its subsidiary Vintech.
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Hans Menski
Clifford ChancePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ross Howard, Hans Menski