VILAF

VILAF remains a stand-out full-service law firm in Vietnam. The firm has prominence in the areas of banking and finance, capital markets, construction, corporate and M&A and dispute resolution. The front-runners in the firm include banking and finance specialist Ha Duyen Vo, corporate and M&A specialists Duong Anh Dang and Tuan Phong Tran.

Banking and finance

Work highlights

Advising Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) on the financing of $2.5 billion for Vung Ang 2 BOT power project. 

Key clients

Bangkok Bank, Korea Power Electric Corporation (KEPCO), Long Son Petrochemicals, Marubeni

Capital markets

Work highlights

Advised Credit Suisse, underwriter and lead manager, on a $310 million concurrent equity placement and convertible bond offering by a leading Vietnamese real estate developer, No Va Land Investment Group Corporation, marking the first ever capital raise for a Vietnamese company in a concurrent equity placement and convertible bond offering.

Key clients

Vinhomes, Shinhan Securities Vietnam

Construction

Work highlights

Acting for Marubeni against An Hoa Paper for damages in connection to the performance of an EPC contract between An Hoa Paper as project owner with respect to the construction of a paper mill plant.

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Advised SCG on its acquisition of 100% ownership interests in two groups of companies, which owned cement and grinding projects valued at $440 million Da Nang city, Quang Binh province and Phu Yen provinces.

Key clients

B Grimm Power, Golden Springs Group

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Representing a majority shareholder of Thanh Binh Phu My, the developer of Phu My 3 Industrial Zone in Ba Ria Vung Tau province, against another shareholder who failed to repay loans and attempted to invalidate the mortgage agreement.

Key clients

AIG, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance, Swiss Re Group

Client feedback

“Deep knowledge, equitable and effective lawyers.” – Energy

“Very knowledgeable, innovative and problem solving.” – Energy

“VILAF team demonstrated that they focus on providing quality and relevant legal advice since the proposal stage. They spent time talking to us to understand the circumstances before putting up the proposal. They also tailored their proposed services to meet the client's needs. During the engagement, VILAF team provided very practical advice. They looked at matters not only from legal perspectives but also considered commercial and business aspects. VILAF definitely stood out compared to other law firms. They will always be on the top list we recommend to our clients.” – Corporate and M&A

Vo Ha Duyen

“She always tried to understand the client's objectives and concerns before quoting the relevant laws. Therefore, her advice was very practical and relevant to help the client to achieve their objectives.”

Tran Phong

“Deep knowledge and steadfast response.”

“Very innovative and problem solving as well as understanding the client's issue and providing excellent advice.”