Watson Farley & Williams LLP has ‘intimate knowledge' of cross-border projects in both conventional and renewable power, and is especially well versed handling energy project development and financings, as well as advising international and Vietnamese lenders and other project participants on transactions in the sector. Both based in Hanoi, the group is led by Linh Doan who has extensive experience in power plant developments, renewables projects and power project financings, and Matt Lorimer who specialises in structuring and financing international investments in emerging markets.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Linh Doan leads a strong team of lawyers who are very capable and their coverage across the globe, particularly in Asia, together with their thorough understanding of the market environment in Vietnam has been valuable when advising on complex matters.'

  • 'I am impressed with their ability to handle challenging situations.'

  • ‘What makes Linh Doan and her team stand out from the rest is their intimate knowledge of the industry and their years of experience advising on mandates.'

  • 'What distinguishes Linh Doan and her firm from others is her ability to combine detailed advice on Vietnamese energy law with commercial advice on financing documents. Her innovative and commercial legal solutions have guided us through all the projects she has worked on for us.'

Key clients

  • Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (MOIT)
  • Electricity Vietnam (EVN)
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Toyo Ink Berhad
  • Natixis
  • Pentagreen

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Linh Doan, Matt Lorimer