VILAF remains a stand-out law firm in Vietnam and houses one of the best legal teams in the country. With over 90 lawyers and 15 partners, it has one of the largest teams of English-speaking business lawyers in Vietnam. The firm prides itself on its international experience and in-depth expertise not only in terms of its legal services but also its sensitivity to Vietnam’s political and legal culture. The frontrunners at the firm include banking and finance lawyer Duyen Ha Vo, corporate and M&A partners Anh Dang and Phong Tran as well as dispute specialist Quynh Pham.
Client feedback
“They are committed and provide a good service with detailed and practical advice.” – Banking and finance
“Professional and well versed in local law.” – Corporate and M&A
Vu Le Trung
“Responsive, professional and has a good eye for detail.”
Hung Quang Nguyen
“Knowledgeable in the banking sector and fully committed to the client.”
Work highlights
Advised SABIC Vietnam Company in a wrongful termination dispute due to restructuring.
Advised International Furniture Marketing in a wrongful termination dispute.
Work highlights
Advised EVN Power Generation Corporation II on filing a vessel collision complaint.
Advising Phuoc Long Port Company on its claim for damages due to a waterway collision accident.
Key clients
Man Wah Industrial Company, Roll Singapore, SMBC Aviation Capital, Soga Pluto Company, Timberland Company.
Work highlights
Advised Cinven on the acquisition of Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business.
Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the acquisition of the tax and immigration business in Vietnam from PwC.
Assisted Shiseido on the transfer of their personal care business to K.K. Oriental Beauty Holding.
Key clients
Denham Capital, Lone Star Funds, Mitsui & Co., Nexif Energy, Warburg Pincus Asia
Work highlights
Advised Vietcombank Securities on the issuance of $75 million fixed interest rate bonds with a green bond element.
Assisted BeerCo on its IPO.
Key clients
Ant Group, DEG, Hung Thinh Land, IFC, Leapfrog Investments, Mavin Corporation Joint Stock Company.
Work highlights
Advised Goshawk Aviation on its $6.7 billion sale to SMBC Aviation Capital.
Advised K-Sure, KEXIM, ANZ and HSBC on the $1 billion financing of LG Display Vietnam’s plant expansion.
Work highlights
Advised Marubeni Corporation regarding the enforcement of an ICC arbitral award in Vietnam.
Work highlights
Advised AES Corporation on the joint venture development of an LNG terminal with PV Gas.
Advised Mitsui & Co on the $631 million acquisition of a 27.5% stake in Aker Horizons.
