The team at VILAF possesses a multifarious practice which is complimented by its considerable international reach, working for a range of pan-Asian developers and investors. Capital markets and disputes work in the real estate space has been a flagship component of the team’s work, which also handles residential housing project acquisitions as well as industrial plot transactions. Hien Nguyen and Ngoc Anh Bui co-lead the practice, with the former noted for her early stage work on construction projects, including designing, contractual, and development advice, and the latter for cross border expertise which focuses on foreign direct investment. Duyen Ha Vo has a far-reaching practice which is particularly strong on financing and banking issues and has been an active presence on the firm’s most consequential client instructions.

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Key clients

  • Warburg Pincus Asia LLC
  • Hung Thinh Land
  • No Va Land Investment Group Corporation
  • Gamuda Land
  • Keppel Land
  • Nam Long Investment Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised Warburg Pincus Asia LLC in the $800m investment in JD Property Group Corporation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hien Nguyen, Ngoc Anh Bui

Other key lawyers

Duyen Ha Vo