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:
6F, HCO Building,
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. 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.”
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 |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
ZICO Law |
Other notable firms |
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ATS Law Firm |
Consumer goods and services
Recommended |
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Audier & Partners |
Frasers Law Company |
LNT & Partners |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
VILAF |
Vision & Associates |
YKVN |
Energy
Highly recommended |
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Allens |
DFDL |
EPLegal |
Frasers Law Company |
Lexcomm |
VILAF |
Watson Farley & Williams LVN |
YKVN |
Recommended |
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Audier & Partners |
Bae Kim & Lee (Vietnam) |
ZICO Law |
Recognised |
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LNT & Partners |
LuatViet |
Vision & Associates |
Other notable firms |
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ATIM Law Firm |
Bross & Partners |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Industrials and manufacturing
Recommended |
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Frasers Law Company |
LNT & Partners |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
VILAF |
Vision & Associates |
YKVN |
Other notable firms |
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Dilinh Legal |
PLF Law Firm |
Infrastructure
Highly recommended |
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VILAF |
YKVN |
Recommended |
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Allens |
Audier & Partners |
Frasers Law Company |
Lexcomm |
LNT & Partners |
Watson Farley & Williams LVN |
Other notable firms |
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EPLegal |
Leadco Legal Counsel |
LuatViet |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Vina Legal |
Vision & Associates |
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 |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
YKVN |
Other notable firms |
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Audier & Partners |
BDLaw |
Bross & Partners |
Dilinh Legal |
Nishimura & Asahi |
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 |
Vision & Associates |
Recommended |
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Audier & Partners |
Bizlink Lawyers |
DFDL |
EPLegal |
Leadco Legal Counsel |
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
VCI Legal |
ZICO Law |
Recognised |
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Lexcomm |
Vina Legal |
Watson Farley & Williams LVN |
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 |
Other notable firms |
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Bross & Partners |
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 |
Bross & Partners |
Frasers Law Company |
Leadco Legal Counsel |
Phuoc & Partners |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Other notable firms |
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BDLaw |
EPLegal |
Vina Legal |
Vision & Associates |
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 |
Phuoc & Partners |
Russin & Vecchi |
VB Law |
Vision & Associates |
Recognised |
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LuatViet |
ZICO Law |
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 |
D&N International |
LuatViet |
Pham & Associates |
Phuoc & Partners |
VB Law |
VCI Legal |
Other notable firms |
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Asia Legal |
bizconsult |
Dilinh Legal |
DIMAC |
EPLegal |
Victory |
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 |
VILAF |
Vision & Associates |
YKVN |
Other notable firms |
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Dilinh Legal |
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 |
Pham, Thuy Anh | Rising star | Capital markets, Corporate and M&A |
Tran, Tuan Phong | Elite practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Vo, Ha Duyen | Elite practitioner | Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A |
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