LNT & Partners

Headed by Net Le, the banking and finance practice at LNT & Partners is well regarded for its role on many project finance deals involving parties in Indonesia, Japan and Singapore, earning it a new spot on Standard Chartered’s legal panel. Le, Diep Nguyen and Minh Vu advised Vietcombank, a state-owned bank, on a $60 million pre-delivery payment aircraft financing, an innovative solution in Vietnam.

The construction and real estate practice at LNT & Partners offers extensive advice on industrial projects around the country, including a multibillion dollar property complex. Instructed by Malaysian developer IJM Land, practice head Thai Binh Tran, described by a client as “helpful and willing to go the extra mile”, and Dao Nguyen have been retained for a $40 million property complex in Dong Nai.

The corporate and M&A practice at LNT & Partners has regularly advised international and domestic clients familiar with M&A transactions. It has also worked on deals where the team needed to convince a sceptical client about a deal’s value. Partnering with an international law firm, team head Quyen Hoang and Thuy Nguyen, praised by a client for “speed and hard work”, advised an initially reluctant Glomed Pharmaceutical, which had never completed an M&A, on a $75 million transaction.

Thi Kim Vinh Nguyen leads LNT & Partners’ dispute resolution and litigation practice, which has been involved in several highly complex banking litigation matters. “They are good, quick and responsive as per [our] request,” says a client. Net Le and Diep Nguyen defended Coca-Cola in a frivolous lawsuit brought by a disgruntled consumer.

The projects and infrastructure practice at LNT & Partners has a wealth of experience managing large developments. Net Le, Nam Trinh, Quang Le and Minh Vu have been advising the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Management Authority for Urban Railways on the $2.5 billion HCMC metro project, whose first line is expected to be completed by 2020.