Praised for its ‘strong depth of practice and industry knowledge', Lexcomm Vietnam LLC has an expert group in energy, project finance and infrastructure. The team acts for a broad range of international and local energy companies and financial institutions, and is particularly well-versed in transactions and projects relating to LNG and upstream oil and gas. The practice is led by seasoned transactional lawyer Pham Ba Linh in Ho Chi Minh City who focuses on energy and natural resources, and Hanoi-based Nguyen Viet Ha who is ’a top-choice lawyer for projects and energy as well as energy-related dispute resolution’ and Nguyen Hong Hai who also has extensive experience handling projects and energy matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm delivers excellent work through a strategic approach and with strong depth of practice and industry knowledge. The service is truly consistent with the firm’s top-tier reputation.’

  • ‘We highly recommend Nguyen Viet Ha for his extensive knowledge, practical and client-oriented counsel and effective communication. Ha is a top-choice lawyer for projects and energy as well as energy-related dispute resolution.’

  • ‘Their team has excellent commercial sensitivity to every facet and a thorough understanding of the market. Their root cause analysis is always on top, allowing us to deeply comprehend the issues to make right decisions.’

  • ‘Pham Ba Linh and Nguyen Viet Ha are stars are both responsive and willing to go for extra miles. They both have incredible commercial and even “political” sensitivity to every facet of the Vietnamese energy market. Therefore, their advice not only stems from their deep knowledge of the legal regulations but also from other crucial commercial and political factors, which aids us - international corporations with limited local knowledge—in making better plans for the projects following the closing.’

  • ‘The team knows the market well.’

  • ‘Nguyen Viet Ha has extensive knowledge about the renewable energy sector regulations in Vietnam.'

  • 'They are very responsive and reliable.'

Key clients

  • TotalEnergies Renewables Asia
  • Macquarie’s Green Investment Group
  • Woodside Energy
  • Jadestone Energy
  • J-Power
  • Sojitz Corporation
  • Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (CEPCO)
  • WHA Utilities & Power PLC (WHAUP)
  • Infraco Vietnam Wind Co Pte. Ltd.
  • GreenYellow| SAS
  • Dubai Ports (DP) World
  • The Boeing Company
  • IC Ictas Insaat
  • BP Singapore Pte Limited
  • Ørsted Vietnam LLC
  • Harbour Energy
  • Eni Vietnam B.V.
  • Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd
  • EDP Renováveis S.A. (EDPR)
  • Iberdrola España Renovables
  • Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP)
  • PTT Global Chemical
  • SK ecoplant Co., Ltd.
  • Sapura Energy Berhad
  • Climate Fund Managers (CFM)
  • BlackRock Renewable Energy Group
  • AC Renewables International Pte. Ltd.
  • Thai Oil Public Company Limited/GPSC
  • Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
  • Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX)

Work highlights

  • Advising a consortium of international and Vietnam construction contractors on their successful bid for the construction of a US$1.5 billion international passenger terminal of the nationally strategic “first-of-its-kind” Long Thanh International Airport (LTIA) in Vietnam.
  • Advising NSRP as borrower on highly complex project financing issues for a US$9 billion landmark Vietnam oil refinery project.
  • Advising AC Energy in relation to its US$165 million high-profile strategic acquisition of 49%interest in a 837 MW Vietnam solar platform of Super Energy Corporation.

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Pham Ba Linh, Nguyen Viet Ha, Nguyen Hong Hai