Allen & Overy LLP’s capital markets team sits within the firm’s Vietnam corporate practice, and ‘has well-rounded experience and knowledge of capital market laws and regulations across different jurisdictions’. Its practice encompasses the full spectrum of mandates, including equity and capital market offerings, block trades, and hybrid convertible loans. The team also has in-house US securities law expertise, which bolsters its ability to advise international investors, in addition to regional banks and corporations. The ‘deeply knowledgable’ Duc Tran leads the group with experience in major bond issuance and equity offerings transactions, and New York qualified Tina LeDinh is another key member of the team, advising issuers and underwriters, as well as international investors.

Baker McKenzie’s capital markets team is integrated with the firm’s banking and finance practice in Vietnam, and benefits from the firm’s global network. Its offering covers a broad range of debt and equity capital market transactions, including domestic and cross-border IPOs, debt issuances, acquisitions and divestitures regarding public companies. Its client roster includes banks, insurance companies, and corporates. Oanh Nguyen leads the group and is well-known for handling cross-border mandates. Ngo Thai Ninh is also an active team member, and since July 2021, Frederick Burke has taken up a position as a senior adviser to the Vietnam offices.

The capital markets group at Allens is jointly led by Linh Bui and Ngoc Anh Tran, who was promoted to parter in July 2022. The team acts for sellers, sponsors, issuers, and lead managers on a range of equity and debt capital market transactions. The firm’s alliance with Linklaters also places it in good stead to handle major mandates with cross-border elements.