VILAF is sought after for its expertise in both traditional power and renewable energy transactions, with extensive experience advising foreign investors on a range of project development matters, including power projects, renewable energy projects, infrastructures and project financing. The lawyers are especially knowledgeable in the traditional power, liquified natural gas, renewable energy, real estate, infrastructure and oil and gas sectors. The group is led by energy and aviation expert Tran Phong in Hanoi who is ‘excellent in problem-solving and strategy planning', Duyen Vo in Ho Chi Minh City who specialises in project financing, and Dang Anh in Hanoi who has extensive experience in energy and projects matters. The team also includes Ngoc Anh Bui in Hanoi who has expertise in industries such as oil and gas, real estate and energy, and Lam Nguyen who is ’thorough in all his work' and focuses on energy and infrastructure, corporate and M&A and capital markets.
Testimonials
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'Very tightly and well managed. Efficient collaboration.'
‘Tran Phong is excellent in problem-solving and strategy planning.'
- 'Lam Nguyen was thorough in all his work. He is reliable and experienced.'
Key clients
- Long Son Petrochemicals
- Nghi Son 2 BOT Company Limited
- Van Phong Power Company Limited
- Impact Energy Asia Development Limited (“IEAD”)/ Monsoon Wind Power Company Limited
- Sycamore
- PetroVietnam Power Corporation
- AES Corporation
- Marubeni Corporation
- Trading Constructions Works Organization (WTO)
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Shizen International Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Impact Energy Asia Development Limited and Monsoon Wind Power Company Limited in relation to the PPA and financing of a 600MW Wind Power project in Lao to sell electricity from Laos to EVN, which is the first project financing of its type.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tran Phong, Duyen Vo, Dang Anh