Established 1993
Tel: +84 28 3827 7300
Fax: +84 28 3827 7303
Email: tung@vilaf.com.vn
Website: www.vilaf.com.vn
Contact: Vo Ha Duyen, Chairperson; Ngo Thanh Tung, HCMC Managing Partner
Number of partners: 14
Number of lawyers: 72
Languages: English, Vietnamese
Practice Areas: Aviation, Banking and Finance, Project Finance, Securities and Capital markets, Corporate and M&A, Energy, Infrastructure & Projects, Mining & Natural Resources, Real estate & Construction, Foreign Direct Investment, Dispute resolution, Labour & Employment, Distribution & International Trade, Anti-trust & Competition, Shipping, Tax, TMT, Insurance
Other Office:
6th Floor HCO Building (Melia),
44B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem,
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84 24 3934 8530
Fax: +84 24 3934 8531
Email: anh@vilaf.com.vn
Contact: Dang Duong Anh, Hanoi Managing Partner
Vietnam
VILAF
VILAF remains a stand-out full service law firm in Vietnam and houses one of the best legal teams across the country. The firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in virtually all categories and its work evidence has shown prominence particularly in areas such as project finance, cross-border transactions and construction dispute. This year, its labour and employment practice has been promoted to the top tier. The front-runners at the firm include banking and finance lawyer Ha Duyen Vo, corporate and M&A partners Duong Anh Dang and Tuan Phong Tran as well as dispute secpialist Si Hai Quynh Pham.
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Acted as local counsel to Singapore branch of Credit Suisse in relation to a multi-million loan facility offering to Agri Asia Pacific.
Advised Avolon Aerospace on the leasing and financing procedures regarding the Airbus aircrafts leasing to Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways.
Key clients
Ant Financial, Bank of China (Hong Kong), Deutsche Bank, Goshawk
Capital markets
Work highlights
Acted as Vietnam counsel to Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation in a private issuance of fixed interest rate bonds guaranteed by Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF).
Key clients
AES-VCM Mong Duong Power, Credit Suisse, WP Investments III
Construction
Work highlights
Represented Keangnam Enterprises in an EPC contract dispute with AON Vietnam in relation to unpaid construction claims.
Assisted a construction material company in Vietnam in collecting equipment supply debts from relevant employers and main contractors.
Key clients
Goshu Kohsan, Marubeni Corporation, Samsung Engineering
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advising Vingroup in relation to GIC and Credit Suisse’s $500 million acquisition of Vincommerce retail chain business.
Advising AquaOne on its share transfer in Song Duong Water Surface, being the very first M&A transaction of a private investor investing in the water supply sector in the jurisdiction.
Key clients
Augusta Investment, Minh Phu Seafood, Ophir Energy, Shizen Energy
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Acted as Vietnam counsel to Grab in the hearings commissioned by the Vietnam Competition and Consumer Protection Authority regarding Grab’s acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia business and the related investigation onto the regulatory and antitrust issues arisen.
Assisting Lucky Communication Equipment, the head distributor of Nokia, in a dispute with Nokia in relation to the termination agreement and related legal issues.
Key clients
Equis Vietnam, Ford Vietnam, Lazada Southeast Asia
Energy
Work highlights
Acted as Vietnam counsel to Marubeni and KEPCO in relation to the Nghi Son 2 BOT Thermal Power Plant project.
Advising Sumitomo Corporation on the Van Phong 1 Thermal Power Plant project.
Key clients
B Grimm Power, Japan Bank of International Cooperation, Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank
Labour and employment
Work highlights
Assisted a group of Hong Kong and Singapore-based investors in a potential white-collar crime investigation into Huy Vietnam and Mon Hue as well as the subsequent legal actions.
Advised MM Mega Market, a supermarket chain in Vietnam, on the termination of a high-level Vietnamese manager.
Key clients
Magnussen Logistics, Prudential Vietnam Assurance, Sumitomo Corporation
Real estate
Work highlights
Advising Berjaya Corporation in the 75% equity interest transfer of TPC Nghi Tam Village to Hanoi Hotel Tourism Development.
Client feedback
“Proactive and attentive to client's needs. Great knowledge of commercial and industry practices.” – Real estate
Vu Le Trung
“Attentive to client's need and good legal knowledge.”
Vietnam
Banking and financial services
Highly recommended |
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VILAF |
YKVN |
Recommended |
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Allens |
Audier & Partners |
DFDL |
Frasers Law Company |
LNT & Partners |
ZICO Law |
Other notable |
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ATS Law Firm |
Duane Morris Vietnam |
Lexcomm |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Russin & Vecchi |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Consumer goods and services
Recommended |
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Audier & Partners |
Frasers Law Company |
LNT & Partners |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
VILAF |
Vision & Associates |
YKVN |
Other notable |
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DFDL |
Russin & Vecchi |
Energy
Outstanding |
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VILAF |
YKVN |
Highly recommended |
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Allens |
DFDL |
EPLegal |
Frasers Law Company |
Lexcomm |
Recommended |
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Audier & Partners |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Watson Farley & Williams LVN |
ZICO Law |
Recognised |
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Duane Morris Vietnam |
LNT & Partners |
Vision & Associates |
Other notable |
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ATIM Law Firm |
Bae Kim & Lee (Vietnam) |
Bross & Partners |
LuatViet |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Industrials and manufacturing
Highly recommended |
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VILAF |
YKVN |
Recommended |
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Frasers Law Company |
LNT & Partners |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Vision & Associates |
Other notable |
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DFDL |
Dilinh Legal |
Nishimura & Asahi |
PLF Law Firm |
Infrastructure
Highly recommended |
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VILAF |
YKVN |
Recommended |
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Allens |
Frasers Law Company |
Lexcomm |
LNT & Partners |
Other notable |
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Audier & Partners |
EPLegal |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Vision & Associates |
Watson Farley & Williams LVN |
ZICO Law |
Real estate
Highly recommended |
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VILAF |
ZICO Law |
Recommended |
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Bizlink Lawyers |
DFDL |
Frasers Law Company |
LNT & Partners |
Nishimura & Asahi |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
YKVN |
Other notable |
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AN Legal |
Audier & Partners |
Bross & Partners |
Dilinh Legal |
Vina Legal |
Vision & Associates |
Banking and finance
Outstanding |
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VILAF |
YKVN |
Highly recommended |
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Frasers Law Company |
LNT & Partners |
Russin & Vecchi |
Recommended |
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Audier & Partners |
Bizlink Lawyers |
DFDL |
EPLegal |
Lexcomm |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
VCI Legal |
Vision & Associates |
ZICO Law |
Other notable |
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Leadco Legal Counsel |
Vina Legal |
Watson Farley & Williams LVN |
Capital markets
Highly recommended |
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VILAF |
YKVN |
Recommended |
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Audier & Partners |
DFDL |
Frasers Law Company |
Lexcomm |
LNT & Partners |
Vision & Associates |
Other notable |
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Bizlink Lawyers |
LuatViet |
Venture North Law |
Construction
Outstanding |
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VILAF |
Highly recommended |
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Audier & Partners |
Bizlink Lawyers |
LNT & Partners |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Russin & Vecchi |
YKVN |
ZICO Law |
Recommended |
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Allens |
Frasers Law Company |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Other notable |
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Apolat Legal |
ATS Law Firm |
Bross & Partners |
EPLegal |
Leadco Legal Counsel |
Vina Legal |
Vision & Associates |
Corporate and M&A
Outstanding |
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Frasers Law Company |
VILAF |
YKVN |
Highly recommended |
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Allens |
Audier & Partners |
DFDL |
LNT & Partners |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Recommended |
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Bizlink Lawyers |
Bross & Partners |
Russin & Vecchi |
Vision & Associates |
ZICO Law |
Recognised |
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Duane Morris Vietnam |
EPLegal |
Global Vietnam Lawyers |
Leadco Legal Counsel |
Lexcomm |
LuatViet |
Nishimura & Asahi |
Other notable |
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ACSV Legal |
Asia Counsel |
ATIM Law Firm |
Bae Kim & Lee (Vietnam) |
bizconsult |
Dilinh Legal |
DIMAC |
EZLAW Firm |
PLF Law Firm |
VB Law |
VCI Legal |
Venture North Law |
Victory |
Vina Legal |
Dispute resolution
Outstanding |
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Dzungsrt & Associates |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
VILAF |
YKVN |
Highly recommended |
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Audier & Partners |
Bizlink Lawyers |
Frasers Law Company |
LNT & Partners |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Vision & Associates |
Recommended |
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Bross & Partners |
EPLegal |
LuatViet |
VB Law |
VCI Legal |
Other notable |
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bizconsult |
D&N International |
Dilinh Legal |
DIMAC |
Global Vietnam Lawyers |
IDVN Lawyers |
KAV Lawyers |
Lexcomm |
Pham & Associates |
Victory |
Labour and employment
Highly recommended |
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Phuoc & Partners |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
VILAF |
Recommended |
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Frasers Law Company |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Vision & Associates |
YKVN |
Other notable |
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Asia Legal |
ATS Law Firm |
Audier & Partners |
Dilinh Legal |
Lexcomm |
LNT & Partners |
LuatViet |
Victory |
ZICO Law |
Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
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Dang, Duong Anh | Elite practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Luu, Hoang Ha | Distinguished practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Ngo, Thanh Tung | Distinguished practitioner | Dispute resolution |
Nguyen, Duy Linh | Distinguished practitioner | Dispute resolution |
Nguyen, Quang Hung | Distinguished practitioner | Banking and finance, Capital markets |
Nguyen, Thanh Tung | Notable practitioner | Banking and finance |
Nguyen, Vu Quynh Lam | Rising star | Corporate and M&A |
Pham, Si Hai Quynh | Distinguished practitioner | Dispute resolution |
Tran, Tuan Phong | Elite practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Vo, Duyen Ha | Elite practitioner | Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A |
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