YKVN has unique expertise in project finance transactions, especially in the green energy projects arena. The group advises a broad range of domestic and international investors on issues such as foreign direct investment restrictions, government approvals, grid connections and PPA issues, and is particularly knowledgeable in sectors such as electricity, power, cement, petroleum and mining. The team is led by Truong Nhat Quang in Ho Chi Minh City who is a project finance expert. Also a project finance specialist, Duong Thu Ha in Hanoi is highly experienced in international banking and finance and advises on a range of energy projects, and Eli Mazur in Ho Chi Minh City acts for a broad range of project sponsors, and has considerable experience with onshore wind projects and transactions in the energy sector. Hai Nguyen Van in Ho Chi Minh City and Vu Dieu Huyen in Hanoi are also key contacts.
Testimonials
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‘YKVN provides a well balanced team. The team can be counted on to deliver as agreed.’
'YKVN is very strong across all key practice areas for Vietnamese law, in particular projects and energy. They have a full service offering, are accurate, responsive and mindful of the need to add value.'
Key clients
- PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power)
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
- Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
- Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank)
- PACIFIC RIM Investment Management, LTD. (Vietnam) (PRIM)
- Export-Import Bank of Thailand
- Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV)
- Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Work highlights
- Advising PV Power on financing for Nhon Trach 3 & 4 power plants (with the capacity of around 1,500 MW and the total investment capital of around US$ 1.4 billion) under tied ECA facilities of approximately US$ 600 million.
- Advised Thai Eximbank and BIDV on a US$ 62.79 million syndicated loan to support the financing of the 50MW HBRE Chu Prong Wind Power Farm Project.
- Advised Thai Eximbank and BIDV on the arrangement of a US$ 32.5 million syndicated loan to support the financing of the 49.608Mwp Binh Nguyen Solar Power Plant Project.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Truong Nhat Quang