LVN & Associates joins an alliance with Watson Farley & Williams (WFW)
June 12, 2019
LVN & Associates has joined Watson Farley & Williams’ (WFW) global network, which is now known as...
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INDUSTRY SECTORS
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Banking and financial services
| Recommended |
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| ATS Law Firm |
| Audier & Partners |
| BD Law |
| DFDL |
| Frasers Law Company |
| LNT & Partners |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| VILAF |
| YKVN |
| ZICO Law |
Consumer goods and services
| Recommended |
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| Audier & Partners |
| BD Law |
| Frasers Law Company |
| LNT & Partners |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| VILAF |
| YKVN |
Energy
| Highly recommended |
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| DFDL |
| EPLegal |
| Frasers Law Company |
| LVN & Associates |
| VILAF |
| YKVN |
| Recommended |
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| Audier & Partners |
| Bae Kim & Lee (Vietnam) |
| Lexcomm |
| LuatViet |
| ZICO Law |
| Notable |
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| Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
Industrials and manufacturing
| Recommended |
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| Dilinh Legal |
| Frasers Law Company |
| LNT & Partners |
| PLF Law Firm |
| Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| VILAF |
| YKVN |
Infrastructure
| Outstanding |
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| Frasers Law Company |
| VILAF |
| YKVN |
| Highly recommended |
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| LNT & Partners |
| LVN & Associates |
| Recommended |
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| Audier & Partners |
| EPLegal |
| Leadco Legal Counsel |
| LuatViet |
| Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Vision & Associates |
| ZICO Law |
| Notable |
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| Allens |
| Lexcomm |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| Vina Legal |
Real estate
| Recommended |
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| BD Law |
| DFDL |
| Dilinh Legal |
| Frasers Law Company |
| LNT & Partners |
| Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| VILAF |
| Vina Legal |
| YKVN |
| ZICO Law |
PRACTICE AREAS
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Banking and finance
| Outstanding |
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| VILAF |
| YKVN |
| Highly recommended |
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| Audier & Partners |
| Bizlink Lawyers |
| Frasers Law Company |
| LNT & Partners |
| Russin & Vecchi |
| Vision & Associates |
| Recommended |
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| DFDL |
| EPLegal |
| Leadco Legal Counsel |
| LVN & Associates |
| Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| VB Law |
| VCI Legal |
| ZICO Law |
| Notable |
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| ATS Law Firm |
Capital markets
| Outstanding |
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| VILAF |
| YKVN |
| Highly recommended |
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| Audier & Partners |
| Frasers Law Company |
| LNT & Partners |
| Recommended |
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| Bizlink Lawyers |
| Bross & Partners |
| DFDL |
| Lexcomm |
| LuatViet |
| Vision & Associates |
Construction
| Outstanding |
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| VILAF |
| Highly recommended |
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| Audier & Partners |
| BD Law |
| Bizlink Lawyers |
| Bross & Partners |
| LNT & Partners |
| Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Russin & Vecchi |
| YKVN |
| ZICO Law |
| Recommended |
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| Frasers Law Company |
| Leadco Legal Counsel |
| Phuoc & Partners |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| Notable |
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| Vina Legal |
Corporate and M&A
| Outstanding |
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| Frasers Law Company |
| LNT & Partners |
| VILAF |
| YKVN |
| Highly recommended |
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| Allens |
| Audier & Partners |
| DFDL |
| Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| Recommended |
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| Bizlink Lawyers |
| Bross & Partners |
| Leadco Legal Counsel |
| LuatViet |
| Phuoc & Partners |
| Russin & Vecchi |
| VB Law |
| Vision & Associates |
| Notable |
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| Bae Kim & Lee (Vietnam) |
| BD Law |
| Dilinh Legal |
| PLF Law Firm |
| VCI Legal |
| Victory |
| ZICO Law |
Dispute resolution
| Outstanding |
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| Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| VILAF |
| YKVN |
| Highly recommended |
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| Audier & Partners |
| Bizlink Lawyers |
| Dzungsrt & Associates |
| Frasers Law Company |
| LNT & Partners |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| Vision & Associates |
| Recommended |
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| D&N International |
| LuatViet |
| Pham & Associates |
| Phuoc & Partners |
| VB Law |
| VCI Legal |
| Notable |
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| Victory |
Intellectual property
| Outstanding |
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| Pham & Associates |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| Vision & Associates |
| Highly recommended |
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| D&N International |
| Recommended |
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| Bross & Partners |
| Frasers Law Company |
| IPMAX Law Firm |
| LNT & Partners |
| Trung Thuc |
| VB Law |
| Notable |
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| Ageless IP Attorneys and Consultants |
| Elite Law Firm |
| Indochine Counsel |
Labour and employment
| Highly recommended |
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| Phuoc & Partners |
| Tilleke & Gibbins |
| Recommended |
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| Frasers Law Company |
| Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Vision & Associates |
| Notable |
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| Victory |
Tax
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| Frasers Law Company |
| Phuoc & Partners |
| Vision & Associates |
Ageless IP Attorneys & Consultants
Ageless IP Attorneys & Consultants specialises in trade mark protection work.
Intellectual property
Work highlights
Acted for Eaton Corporation in a trade mark infringement case in protection of the company’s trademark ‘SANTAK’ against a shipment of uninterruptible power suppliers with the sign ‘SANTAKUPS’, imported from China by Binh Phuong Production Trading Investment Company.Key clients
Abdij Affligem, Baikal, JD Pools, Rinnai Corporation
ATS Law Firm
Construction
Work highlights
Advised a Vietnamese company in the construction field for its investment structure, business cooperation contract and mortgage agreement with CIC Investment and Indovina Bank, Thien Long Branch for a construction project of office building in Hanoi.Key clients
Bank for Investment and Development for Cambodia (BIDC) Ha Noi Branch
Audier & Partners
Construction
Work highlights
Advised an international hospitality group on the establishment of a branded residence project in Vietnam.Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised a foreign invested funds for its block shares acquisition of a listed company on off band price basis. The firm’s role in this transaction includes assisting on the drafting of contractual documentation and licensing procedure for application of the off-band securities transaction.Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Advised an industrial zone developer and management company in a land lease contract dispute with its tenant due to a change of the land law. The firm assisted the developer in its negotiations with the tenant to achieve a settlement.Client feedback
“The work is excellent. The lawyers have a fantastic mix of local legal and practical knowledge at international standards.” – Corporate and M&A
“Their responses are quick and their advice is quite appropriately responsive to clients' needs.” – Dispute resolution
“The individual lawyers were efficient and helpful and I am happy to recommend them for corporate matters, registration of documents for setting up a business or purchase or sale of businesses etc.” – Corporate and M&A
“Very proactive providing prompt responses when necessary. Advice is clear and practical.” – Corporate and M&A
“She has sufficient experience in dispute resolution in Vietnam.” - Bernadette Fahy
“Prompt and clear legal advices.” - Le Thuy Lan
BD Law
Construction
Work highlights
Acted for Phu My Ultra Clear Float Glass in its construction of ultra-clear white float glass plant in Vung Tau. The firm advised on drafting, reviewing and negotiating the engineering and construction contract.Key clients
Empire Group, HAD Group, Junglim Architecture Company, Viettel GroupCorporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised Vietnam-focused financial institution Dragon Capital on its acquisition of a financial services company in Vietnam.Key clients
INTANA, Jooan Holdings, Mellycon Technology and Development
Bross & Partners
Intellectual property
Work highlights
Acted for Aroma Beverage in a trade mark cancellation request against “Men Class” based on a bad faith claim.Key clients
BINH LY, Saovang Rubber Company, VinamilkClient feedback
“Excellent services, quick turnaround time.” – Intellectual property
“Understanding clients, excellent practice.” - Le Quang Vinh
D&N International
Intellectual property
Work highlights
Acted for Heys International in an enforcement action against the infringement of the trade marks ‘HEYS’, ‘HEYS & DEVICE’.Key clients
Johnson & Johnson, Korea Ginseng Corporation, TOZEN Corporation
DFDL
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Advised Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), a Singapore-based investment fund investing in environmental, women’s empowerment, education, health care and sanitation projects throughout Asia, on the regulatory and registration requirements with respect to a foreign loan valued at $3.7 million provided to local company iCare Benefits. In addition to providing regulatory advice, the firm also assisted IIX in registering its foreign loan with the State Bank of Vietnam.Key clients
B Grimm Power, Sumitomo Dainippon PharmaCorporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised AirAsia Investment on a joint venture with Gumin, Hai Au Aviation Joint Stock Company and businessman Tran Trong Kien to operate a low-cost airline in Vietnam.Key clients
Affinity Equity Partners, Hanesbrands, Qatar Petroleum International, Swiss Singapore Overseas EnterprisesClient feedback
“DFDL Vietnam is professional, responsive and commercial. Their advice is always timely which is essential on a fast moving deal. I found their advice to be highly commercial. They had a good understanding of how this deal fit into the overall business strategy and advised accordingly.” – Corporate and M&A
“Accurate, timely, commercial.” - Tran Thi Vu Hanh
Dilinh Legal
Based in Ho Chi Minh City, boutique corporate firm Dilinh Legal has an industry strength in the industrial and manufacturing and real estate fields. Partner Michael Lee joined the firm from Tilleke & Gibbins in September 2017, specialising in corporate M&A, life science, labour and employment, real estate, and TMT.
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Acted for a logistic company on due diligence regarding a multijurisdictional acquisition.Key clients
Ipsen Pharma, Phu My Hung Development Corporation, YggdrasilClient feedback
“The firm has been extremely responsive and comprehensive. Their level of expertise in the matter has been a significant plus for us.” – Corporate and M&A
“Dilinh Legal is a good law firm with high quality service. That’s why we used it for almost 10 years.” – Banking and finance
"“An outstanding lawyer.” “Good commercial understanding and he provides legal quick and with good quality.” - Diep Hoang"
“Extremely good. Michael is very responsive, is a true partner to the company, and demonstrates excellent expertise.” - Michael Lee
“Michael Lee and Diep Hoang are outstanding lawyers. They’ve been able to help us navigate our way through complex legal issues related to the construction of our facility (including the contracts with the general contractor and subcontractors, procurement of required government authorisations, and advice with respect to strategies for resolving disputes). They are able to see the big picture in addition to having excellent focus on the incremental details.” - Michael Lee and Diep Hoang
Dzungsrt & Associates
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Acted for a Singaporean company in a Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) arbitration against a large Vietnamese state-owned oil and gas company for the recovery of an unpaid payment.
Elite Law Firm
Intellectual property
Work highlights
Represented LG Corporation and filed an opposition against a pending trade mark application FOR ‘LG Wash & face device’.Key clients
LG Household & Healthcare, M&K Holdings
EPLegal
EPLegal is a recommended firm in banking and finance, with a special industry focus in energy, infrastructure and shipping.
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Acted for Cathay United Bank (CUB) and PetroVietnam (PVGas) in the refinancing of a previous loan of PVGas.Key clients
Angelica Aircraft Assets, PVCombank, Vietjet Air
Frasers Law Company
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Acted for Risen Energy, a Chinese group focusing on renewable energy, in the financing of a 50MW solar power plant in Phong Dien province, Vietnam.Key clients
Vietnam InfrastructureConstruction
Work highlights
Advised two PRC investors in a PPP project for the construction of a 2000MW thermal power, coal fired power generation plant located in Vietnam. The firm ensured the bankability of the relevant project and project documents and advised on the legal matters in this cross-border transaction, including business licensing procedures, corporate structure and governance.Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Acted for Risen Energy, a Chinese group focusing on renewable energy, in its acquisition of the charter capital of a domestic company for developing a 50MW solar power plant in Phong Dien province, Vietnam.
IPMAX Law Firm
Intellectual property
Work highlights
Represented a client in supporting a raid action by the Market Surveillance Agency against a manufacturer of counterfeited Levi’s products.
Lexcomm
Lexcomm is a preeminent full-service commercial law firm particularly known for its expertise in energy and infrastructure. The firm advised a number of companies on EPC contracts regarding different power plant projects in the past year.
Client feedback
“Excellent work! Lexcomm provided us assistance in relation to Vietnam oil and gas laws and regulations. Lexcomm partners maintained a professional network and shared comments on energy and oil and gas from a local legal perspective, and their international experience in relation to cross border transactions in energy industry.” – Dispute resolution
“Lexcomm Vietnam is a dynamic firm with experienced lawyers in energy, oil and gas, infrastructure and project financing. The partners have a thorough knowledge of both Vietnamese laws and business as well as international expertise. As a young firm Lexcomm Vietnam will be very important and potential sources of the multinational companies operating in Vietnam.” - Energy
“Lexcomm Vietnam has very good expertise and experience in EPC contracts in energy projects. Their lawyers are fully qualified in giving legal advice to our company.” – Energy
“Mr Ha has wide and deep knowledge and experiences in energy and Infrastructure projects, especially the power projects.” - Nguyen Viet Ha
“Linh is experienced in energy and oil and gas industry. He has both extreme knowledge and skills of Vietnamese laws related to oil and gas as well as cross border transactions.” “Wow, Ba Linh is a very experienced lawyer in oil and gas, energy, infrastructure and project financing. I have worked with Ba Linh for over ten years in oil & gas projects. He contributes a lot of practical advice to our project.” “I’ve been working in the oil and gas and power industry for 25 years and in my personal view, Pham Ba Linh is one of the best energy and infrastructure lawyers in Vietnam of whom I highly rate for his legal expertise and strong industry knowledge in the Vietnam upstream oil and gas industry. I know some of the large scale upstream projects including some M&A deals Linh has provided legal consultancy service and saw success in there. Therefore, I strongly recommend Lexcomm and Linh in particular for advising large-scale Vietnam energy development projects.” - Pham Ba Linh"
LNT & Partners
Capital markets
Work highlights
Advised Habeco in the process of listing its shares on the HOSE.Key clients
Petro Etro Vietnam Power Corporation, PVOILConstruction
Work highlights
Acted for Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) in a construction dispute against POSCO Engineering and Construction Company. The firm prepared a statement of defence to reject the claims.Key clients
Doosan VinaCorporate and M&A
Work highlights
Acted for Singaporean investor Adventus Singapore in its joint venture with a local partner for the establishment of a 5-star resort in Da Nang. The firm’s role includes working on due diligence on the land and the project, all advisory work regarding the land acquisition and financing issues.Key clients
DKSH Vietnam, Frutarom Industries, Takara Belmont CorporationClient feedback
“LNT is professional and provides good client service. The team is dedicated and can deliver under tight deadlines. The staff are highly proficient with English which makes communication easy. The firm also has good connections with local government agencies to help facilitate meetings and filing of documents. Having offices in both Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi is also helpful as we activated both offices for our project.” – Regulatory
“Dr Nguyen Anh Tuan is very well versed with the laws and regulations relating to the pharmaceuticals industry in Vietnam. He understands the commercial needs and constraints and provides us with practical advice. From what I gathered, he serves many multinational pharmaceutical clients in Vietnam and is a well-recognised authority among Singapore lawyers. The shortfall I would say is that he is a very busy man and email responses may be slow - the fastest way to reach him is through his mobile phone. He can attend to t-con or calls at short notice.” - Nguyen Anh Tuan
LVN & Associates
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Advised Vietnam Trading Engineering Construction Joint Stock Corporation on financing the development of a solar power plant project in Vietnam.Key clients
InfraCo Asia Development, Phonesack Group, Vietnam Trading Engineering Construction
Phuoc & Partners
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised security solutions and services provider Ademco Security Group in its acquisition of Vietnamese integrated security solutions provider TNT Technologies.Key clients
Rever TechnologyDispute resolution
Work highlights
Assisted AAA Insurance Company and took legal action in claiming an outstanding amount and accrued interest from ASV Insurance.Key clients
HSBC VietnamLabour and employment
Work highlights
Participated in providing labour law consultancy for brewery service provider Anheuser-Busch InBev regarding the retrenchment of several redundant employees due to the merger between Anheuser-Busch InBev Group and SABMiller Group.Key clients
Sanofi-Aventis Vietnam
PLF Law Firm
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised Cat Thai Manufacturing & Trading Company in the establishment of a joint venture organisation with a Singaporean investor.Key clients
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation, Khai Hoan, TEXClient feedback
“The firm listens and understands our requests. They do their job flexibly when we request and provide advice that is easy to understand.” – Corporate and M&A
“Quick reply on any request. Understand our need and always contact first to help and resolve any problem or missing information. Provide clear-cut advices.” - Bui Cong Thanh, Nguyen Van Phuc and Nguyen Thi Hoa
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers
Ranked ‘Outstanding’ in Dispute Resolution, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has expertise in the technology and telecommunications, and infrastructure industries. Chi Anh Tran joined the firm from Baker McKenzie as partner in February 2018, specialised in corporate and M&A.
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised Sumitomo Forestry Company, a comprehensive housing and wood products corporation, in its investment in one of Vietnam’s biggest furniture manufacturers An Cuong Wood Working.Key clients
HP, Naked, NIBE IndustrierDispute resolution
Work highlights
Acted for PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) in the termination of a bareboat charter with Yinson Holdings. The firm assisted in negotiations and preparation of the settlement agreement.
Tilleke & Gibbins
With offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Tilleke & Gibbins is focused on Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution and Intellectual property. Corporate partner Michael K Lee left the firm in July 2017.
Construction
Work highlights
Assisted American apparel giant Fruit of the Loom in structuring and negotiating the purchase of two parcels of land. The firm’s role includes the registration of the easement agreement with the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment.Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Assisted chemical manufacturing company FMC Corporation in its acquisition of DuPont Vietnam.Key clients
Merck Sharp & Dohme (Asia)Intellectual property
Work highlights
Assisted Western Digital (WD) in a trade mark infringement of WD hard drives against an importer whose shipment was found at customs containing 1000 hard drives with the company’s protected trade mark.Key clients
BMWLabour and employment
Work highlights
Advised Lenovo as local counsel on labour and employment matters including preparing labour contracts and registering new staff members, labour contract termination, dismissal, working time, overtime and retrenchment.Client feedback
“Excellent response times and the level of command of English by the lawyers was very much superior to that of the local Vietnam counsel which we have used in the past.” – Corporate and M&A
“Fantastic lawyer, very commercial.” - Thomas Joseph Treutler
Victory
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised Saigon Water Infrastructure Corporation in its acquisition of shares at Giai Lai Water Supply.Key clients
Beta Media, SeedcomLabour and employment
Work highlights
Assisted American Education Group (AEG) in settling a contract dispute with its senior manager, who claimed that AEG terminated the employment contract illegally.Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Acted for SBH Hotels in a dispute with Vicoland Group for a breach of two resorts’ management service contracts. The firm’s role includes collecting evidence, preparing the claims against a Vietnamese entity and represented it at the arbitration tribunal.Key clients
Effoc Coffee, Stolt Bitumen VietnamClient feedback
“Good client relationship right service.” - Tran Viet Dung
VILAF
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Acted for real estate investor Keppel Land in the secured facility granted by HSBC Vietnam to finance the Riviera Point, a project located in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.Key clients
ANZ, Standard Chartered Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust BankCapital markets
Work highlights
Advised Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) in corporate bonds issued by Mobile World Investment Corporation.Key clients
Credit Suisse, Novaland, Foxconn Interconnect Technology, VingroupConstruction
Work highlights
Advised Sumitomo Corporation on the preparation and drafting of the relevant project documents and obtained an investment license for Van Phong 1 thermal power project. The firm also negotiated on behalf of Sumitomo Corporation with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade to sign a build-operate-transfer (BOT) contract over a period of 25 years.Key clients
Marubeni, Warburg PincusCorporate and M&A
Work highlights
Served as the legal counsel for Shinsei Bank and Shinsei Financial Co in the setting up of a joint venture finance consumer company.Key clients
MetroPac Water Investments Corporation, Nawaplastic Industries (SCG Group), Siam Cement GroupClient feedback
“Very attentive to details. Understands business and structured transactions. Reliable.” – Corporate and M&A
“Professional team led by experienced and enthusiastic partners. Quality advice and rapid turn-around. Good network.” – Banking and finance
“Hands-on. Constructive legal advice.” - Dang Duong Anh and Nguyen Vu Quynh Lam
“Phong is sharp, effective and knowledgeable.” - Tran Tuan Phong
Vina Legal
Construction
Work highlights
Advised VIG Group, one of largest real estate corporations in Vietnam, on legal issues relating to the development and restructuring of a luxury apartment and housing complex project in Ho Chi Minh City.Key clients
Hop Lun (Hong Kong), Vietnam Textile and Garment Corporation, VTC Multimedia CorporationClient feedback
“This firm provides excellent services through various practice areas. Our corporation and subsidiaries never have to contact other law firms for certain legal services. All lawyers are very capable and responsible.” – Corporate and M&A
“Generally speaking, the company have enthusiastic, knowledgeable and experienced staff.” – Banking and finance
“The firm provides correct and timely legal services. The lawyers of the firm are very supportive and careful.” – Construction
“I think that Vina Legal is one of the best law firms we have worked with in Vietnam. Their services are very high quality and the lawyers are very hard-working and committed. All of our departments and subsidiaries are very satisfied with their services. They have made a great contribution to the success of our business in the past few years.” – Construction
“Vina Legal has a team of excellent lawyers who have expertise in various practice areas. All of Vina Legal's services are high quality and the lawyers are experienced and dedicated. The services have always been completed in a timely way.” – Dispute resolution
“This is a highly experienced and intelligent lawyer who always finds solutions in very difficult situations for us.” “As a person with many years of experience, Long is skilful in communication, have good English skills, polite and professional.” “He is very intelligent, careful and attentive to the service he provides.” “Mr Duong Quang Long has a comprehensive knowledge about Vietnamese and international laws. He has been providing excellent and practical advice to us.” “Very good understanding about local practice.” - Duong Quang Long
“Responsible, reliable and knowledgeable. Understands local law and practice.” - Huy Nguyen Bao
“Ms Trieu Thi Thanh Huong has been very committed and provided practical advice to us.” - Trieu Thi Thanh Huong
YKVN
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Advised Vietcombank in the syndicated financing of the construction of a residential project in the suburbs of Hanoi sponsored by Comaland Investment and Development Real Estate Joint Stock Company.Acted for Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) as lender in the financing of Nam Mo Vietnam Hydropower Company, a company established in Vietnam to develop the 120MW Nam Mo 2 hydropower project in Xieng Khouang province, Laos.
Key clients
An Binh Joint Stock Commercial Bank (ABBank), Shinhan Bank VietnamCapital markets
Work highlights
Advised the government of Vietnam on its plan to issue $1 billion in bonds on the international markets under Rule 144A.Key clients
GIC PrivateConstruction
Work highlights
Acted for China Huadian Engineering Corporation in the acquisition of project equity and the international financing of the 1200MW Duyen 2 thermal power BOT project in Tra Vinh, Vietnam. The firm advised on the construction of a coal jetty and a dispute with sub-contractors during the implementation of the project.Key clients
Phu Quoc POCCorporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised Joint Stock Commercial BIDV in its sale of a strategic stake to foreign investors. This is the third bank equitisation deal in Vietnam following the equitisation of Vietcombank and Vietinbank.Key clients
GE Vietnam, PetroVietnam, State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), TechcombankDispute resolution
Work highlights
Advised an international hotel management corporation in VIAC arbitration against a Vietnamese investor regarding a breach and termination of the hotel management agreement by the employer.
ZICOlaw
Ranked ‘Highly recommended’ in Construction, ZICOlaw also has an industry focus in banking and financial services, energy, infrastructure, and real estate. The firm worked for several banks on loan transactions during the research period.
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Advised OCBC Labuan Branch on an $11 million loan to Alliance Printing Technologies Company, to fund the setup of a new investment line in the company and purchase of new machinery.Construction
Work highlights
Assisted Club Med and partnering companies in the development of Ho Tram Club Med, a 13.8 hectare resort in the Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu province on the southeast coast of Vietnam.| Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audier, Nicolas | Market-leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Audier & Partners |
| Buzenet, Jérôme | Leading lawyer | Capital markets, Dispute resolution, Investment funds | DFDL |
| Chau, Huy Quang | Market-leading lawyer | Construction and real estate, Dispute resolution, Energy and natural resources | Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Dang, Duong Anh | Market-leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A, Projects and infrastructure | VILAF |
| Dang, The Duc | Market-leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Indochine Counsel |
| Dang, Viet Anh | Leading lawyer | Insurance, Shipping, maritime and aviation | Dzungsrt & Associates |
| Dinh, Quang Thuan | Leading lawyer | Dispute resolution | Phuoc & Partners |
| Do, Trong Hai | Market-leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Construction and real estate | Bizlink Lawyers |
| Doan, Quynh Linh | Market-leading lawyer | Projects and infrastructure | LVN & Associates |
| Doan, Son | Leading lawyer | Intellectual property | IPMAX Law Firm |
| Duong, Le Hoai | Leading lawyer | Intellectual property | Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee |
| Duong, Quang Long | Market-leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution, Energy and natural resources, IT, telco and media, Projects and infrastructure | Vina Legal |
| Duong, Thanh Long | Market-leading lawyer | Intellectual property | Aliat Legal |
| Duong, Thu Ha | Leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Capital markets, Corporate and M&A | YKVN |
| Fahy, Bernadette | Leading lawyer | Dispute resolution | Audier & Partners |
| Fraser, Mark | Market-leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Frasers Law Company |
| Gisz, Justin | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Frasers Law Company |
| Hang, Mai Thi Minh | Leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Capital markets, Private equity | Russin & Vecchi |
| Hieu, Dang Trong | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Vision & Associates |
| Hoang, Phong Anh | Leading lawyer | Projects and infrastructure | DFDL |
| Hull, Konrad | Leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A | VNA Legal |
| Hung, Tran Anh | Market-leading lawyer | Construction and real estate, Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution | Bross & Partners |
| Huu, Hoai Nguyen | Rising star lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Russin & Vecchi |
| Laumonier, Etienne | Leading lawyer | Competition/antitrust, Corporate and M&A | Audier & Partners |
| Le, Net | Leading lawyer | Financial services regulatory, Projects and infrastructure | LNT & Partners |
| Le, Nguyen Huy Thuy | Leading lawyer | Construction and real estate, Dispute resolution | Indochine Counsel |
| Le, Quang Vinh | Leading lawyer | Intellectual property | Bross & Partners |
| Le, Quang Vy | Market-leading lawyer | Intellectual property | Phuoc & Partners |
| Le, Quynh Anh | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Vision & Associates |
| Lee, Michael | Leading lawyer | Construction and real estate, Corporate and M&A | Dilinh Legal |
| Legendre, Alexandre | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution | Leadco Legal Counsel |
| Lim, David | Leading lawyer | Construction and real estate, Corporate and M&A | ZICO Law |
| Linh, Pham Ba | Leading lawyer | Projects and infrastructure | Lexcomm |
| Luong, Van Trung | Market-leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Construction and real estate | Lexcomm |
| Luu, Tien Dzung | Leading lawyer | Dispute resolution | YKVN |
| Luu, Tien Ngoc | Leading lawyer | Capital markets, Corporate and M&A | Vision & Associates |
| Mazur, Eli | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | YKVN |
| Nguyen, Anh Tuan | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | LNT & Partners |
| Nguyen, Dao | Leading lawyer | Construction and real estate | DN Legal |
| Nguyen, Duy Linh | Leading lawyer | Dispute resolution | VILAF |
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| Nguyen, Ha Quyen Hoang | Market-leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A, Labour and employment | LNT & Partners |
| Nguyen, Huu Phuoc | Leading lawyer | Labour and employment, Tax | Phuoc & Partners |
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| Nguyen, Quang Hung | Leading lawyer | Capital markets | VILAF |
| Nguyen, Quang Vu | Leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A | Venture North Law |
| Nguyen, Quoc Phong | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Aliat Legal |
| Nguyen, Thanh Cong | Leading lawyer | Construction and real estate | Bizlink Lawyers |
| Nguyen, Thi Kim Vinh | Leading lawyer | Dispute resolution | LNT & Partners |
| Nguyen, Thi Lang | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Frasers Law Company |
| Nguyen, Thi Minh Huyen | Leading lawyer | Dispute resolution | LuatViet |
| Nguyen, Tony | Rising star lawyer | Projects and infrastructure | EPLegal |
| Pham, Vu Khanh Toan | Market-leading lawyer | Intellectual property | Pham & Associates |
| Pham, Manh Dzung | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution | Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Pham, Nghiem Xuan Bac | Market-leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A, Intellectual property | Vision & Associates |
| Pham, Quoc Tuan | Leading lawyer | Dispute resolution | DIMAC |
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| Phan, Nguyen Toan | Market-leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A, Projects and infrastructure | Leadco Legal Counsel |
| Phung, Ahn Tuan | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A, Intellectual property | VCI Legal |
| Phuong, Tran Ngoc Hoang | Rising star lawyer | Corporate and M&A | YKVN |
| Picard, Nicolas | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Audier & Partners |
| Robineau, Isabelle | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A, Energy and natural resources | VNA Legal |
| Sriram, Varun | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A, Private equity | VB Legal |
| Thuy, Dang | Leading lawyer | Intellectual property | D&N International |
| Tran Thi Vu, Hanh | Leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A | DFDL |
| Tran, Duc Son | Leading lawyer | Intellectual property | Bizlink Lawyers |
| Tran, Duy Canh | Market-leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | LuatViet |
| Tran, Thai Binh | Leading lawyer | Construction and real estate | LNT & Partners |
| Tran, Tuan Phong | Leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Capital markets | VILAF |
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| Trinh, Kien Trung | Leading lawyer | Labour and employment | Tilleke & Gibbins |
| Truong, Nhat Quang | Market-leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Capital markets, Corporate and M&A | YKVN |
| Truong, Trong Nghia | Leading lawyer | Dispute resolution | YKVN |
| Tung, Tran Thanh | Leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Phuoc & Partners |
| Vecchi, Sesto | Market-leading lawyer | Corporate and M&A | Russin & Vecchi |
| Vo, Ha Duyen | Market-leading lawyer | Banking and finance | VILAF |
| Vu, Cat Tuong | Leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Labour and employment | Bizlink Lawyers |
| Vu, Dzung | Leading lawyer | Banking and finance | YKVN |
| Vu, Thi Que | Market-leading lawyer | Banking and finance, Construction and real estate, Corporate and M&A | Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
| Wolff, Hadrien | Leading lawyer | Projects and infrastructure | Audier & Partners |
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