Audier & Partners

Audier & Partners is among the top law firms in Vietnam. The team of experienced lawyers is frequently sought for capital markets, corporate and M&A and real estate work. Their industry speciality includes consumer goods and services, particularly in the hospitality area. Its French background also enables them to maintain good relationships with EU companies. Audier’s deep bench includes the likes of corporate and M&A specialists Nicolas Audier, Etienne Laumonier and Nicolas Picard as well as construction and real estate expert Bernadette Fahy.

Banking and finance

Work highlights

Advised a leading European bank in the launching of its digital banking project in Vietnam.

Regularly advises a number of international banks on various regulatory aspects of their Vietnamese practice.

Capital markets

Work highlights

Advised a foreign investor for its substantial portfolio investment in VietJet IPO.

Assisting a Thai conglomerate in restructuring various offshore loans to a large number of local affiliates.

Construction

Work highlights

Assisting a key energy player in the launching of a photovoltaic power plant operation in Southern Vietnam.

Advised a consortium of leading construction companies in all legal aspects of their involvement in the construction of Ho Chi Minh City mass transport.

Acting as the legal counsel to three major contractors of the Hanoi Metropolitan project.

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Advised Uber on the sale of its Vietnam business to rival Grab in exchange for a minority stake in Grab Southeast Asian holding as well as related antitrust and compliance matters.

Advising a leading international company in the hotel industry sector for the development of a network of hotels throughout Vietnam under various global brands.

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Advising a leading international engineering and construction joint venture company on its dispute under an EPC contract with a leading Vietnamese state-owned enterprise.

Representing a Hong Kong cotton supplier, in its dispute with a Vietnamese buyer under an International Cotton Association (ICA) contract.

Labour and employment

Work highlights

Assisted a leading distribution company in the restructuring of its labour organisation and human resources department.

Advising various clients on the labour adaptations, contingency and continuity plan amid COVID-19 situation.

Client feedback

“The firm was sharp on the contractual aspect of the claim.” – Construction

Bernadette Fahy

“She was a good communicator and had very good negotiating skills.”