Overseen by foreign investments expert Hikaru Oguchi in Tokyo, Nishimura & Asahi advises a broad range of multinational and Vietnamese corporations on cross-border M&A in the real estate sector. In Ho Chi Minh City, Vu Le Bang specialises in inbound investments in Vietnam, including in the real estate sector, and Ha Hoang Loc is experienced in real estate projects and financing. In Hanoi, Akira Hiramatsu, Shiro Muto, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong and Phan Thien Huong are key figures in the team.

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Key clients

  • Samty Co., Ltd.
  • Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.
  • Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.

Work highlights

  • Advised Samty Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of a 90% stake in S-VIN2 Vietnam Real Estate Trading Joint Stock Co. from a subsidiary of Vinhomes Joint Stock Company, that is engaged in the condominium development and leasing of residential properties in Vietnam.
  • Advising Nishi - Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. on the Waterpoint Township Project, a 165-hectares of land in Waterpoint Township including traffic knots of roadway, waterway and railway directly connecting Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hikaru Oguchi

Other key lawyers

Vu Le Bang, Ha Hoang Loc, Akira Hiramatsu, Shiro Muto, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, Phan Thien Huong