Vietnam

23. Oktober 2025 – Unter Leitung von Partnerin Dr. Carla Luh und Associate Tobias Ulbrich hat die globale Wirtschaftskanzlei Hogan Lovells die Kommunalkredit Austria AG bei einer AkquisitionsBrückenfinanzierung für ein Portfolio von Photovoltaik-Projekten der PARQ energy GmbH beraten. Die Finanzierung ermöglicht den Erwerb eines Photovoltaik-Portfolios mit einer Gesamtleistung von ca. 80 MWp, das sich über ganz Deutschland erstreckt. Die Transaktion ist ein weiteres erfolgreiches Projekt von Kommunalkredit und PARQ energy, das von Hogan Lovells begleitet wurde. Hogan Lovells hat die langjährige Mandantin Kommunalkredit Austria umfassend bei der Strukturierung und Durchführung der Finanzierung in allen rechtlichen Aspekten beraten. Carla Luh und ihr Team betreuen regelmäßig die größten Projekte im Infrastruktur- und (Erneuerbare)- Energie(n)-Sektor und zählen zu den führenden Beratern in diesem Bereich. Hogan Lovells Team für Kommunalkredit Austria AG Dr. Carla Luh (Partner) Tobias Ulbrich (Associate) Edris Zewari (Associate) Stipe Bojanic (Counsel)

VILAF warmly congratulates SCG Packaging Public Company Limited (SCG Packaging), a subsidiary of Siam Cement Group, on the successful acquisition of the remaining 30% shares in Duy Tan Plastics Manufacturing Corporation (Duy Tan Plastics), making SCG Packaging the sole shareholder of Vietnam’s leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging products.  The transaction was made at USD108.6 million. SCG Packaging previously acquired 70% of the shares of Duy Tan Plastics in 2021. The strategic buy-out underscores SCG Packaging’s continued commitment to strengthening its presence in Vietnam – a market recognized for its dynamic economic growth and increasing appeal as a regional hub for foreign investment. VILAF Partners Ngoc Luong Trinh and Hien Tran led the legal advisory for SCG Packaging in this buy-out transaction, with key support from Senior Associate Hanh Vo, Associates Truc Ta, Nguyen Dang, and Hoang Nguyen. Related article: Thailand’s SCG Packaging becomes sole owner of Vietnam’s leading plastics firm Duy Tan

VILAF extends our congratulations to the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) on the signing of the €67 million (approximately USD75 million) loan agreement for the funding of the expansion and modernisation of power transmission grids in Vietnam. The official signing ceremony was held last week, during the official visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Vietnam. The loan will support the development of the construction of two new 500kV substations and associated transmission lines in Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces.  This marks the first international funding Vietnam has received through the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), which was established in 2022 to support emerging economies to achieve their climate, green transition and sustainable development goals. VILAF’s Partner Tung Nguyen and Associate Chau Nguyen are advising AFD in this transaction. Related article: EVNNPT and AFD sign agreement to expand and modernize the power transmission grid

VILAF is pleased to congratulate HSBC Vietnam, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), UOB Vietnam, and Gamuda Land on the successful financial close of the VND3,750 billion (USD 144.4 million) green club loan facility extended to Tam Luc Real Estate Corporation, a subsidiary of Gamuda Land. The five-year loan facility will finance the development of Eaton Park, a landmark green residential project in Ho Chi Minh City.  Eaton Park is a premium residential complex located in District 2, spanning 3.75 hectares with a planned 2,000 apartments. The project has achieved the prestigious EDGE green building certification from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), underscoring its commitment to sustainable and energy-efficient design. VILAF acted as legal counsel to HSBC Vietnam in its roles as facility agent, coordinating arranger, joint mandated lead arranger, and joint green coordinator, and to the other club lenders participating in the transaction. The VILAF team advising this transaction was led by Partner Duyen Ha Vo, alongside Partner Tung Nguyen, Counsel Hanh Hien Nguyen, and Associates Nhi Nguyen and Mai Phan.