VILAF has an expert construction and real estate practice that advises foreign and domestic developers on a range of projects, in addition to real estate clients engaged in M&A transactions, real estate financing, EPC contracts, business development, bond issuance and project investment. Leading the group, Nguyen Truc Hien in Ho Chi Minh City advises a diverse group of real estate clients on a broad range of projects and transactions, and Ngoc Anh Bui in Hanoi focuses on M&A, foreign direct investment and corporate restructure in a variety of sectors, with a focus on real estate. Also in Hanoi, Anh Dang is knowledgeable in real estate transactions. The group also includes Tung Ngo and Duyen Ha Vo in Ho Chi Minh City who both advise on a diverse range of real estate projects and transactions.

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Key clients

  • Sycamore
  • Vingroup
  • Frasers Property Vietnam
  • Union Bank of Taiwan Co., Ltd
  • Green Planet Distribution Centre JSC
  • Marubeni Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised Sycamore, CapitaLand’s affiliate, on the acquisition of Thanh Thanh Binh Duong housing-urban area complex in Binh Duong province
  • Advised Vingroup in its issuance of US$250 million exchangeable bonds to institutional investors, the first ever concurrent exchangeable bonds issue and buyback in Vietnam.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hien Truc Nguyen, Ngoc Anh Bui

Other key lawyers

Anh Dang, Tung Ngo, Duyen Ha Vo in Ho