VILAF

Corporate and M&A, Infrastructure & Energy Projects,  Project Finance, Commercial

Senior Partner

Anh Dang (Mr.) has been a Partner at VILAF since 2004 and was the Managing Partner of VILAF Hanoi from 2015 to January 2021. To many clients and peers, Anh Dang is one of the most reliable and result-oriented Vietnamese lawyers. Anh’s broad experience covers foreign direct investment, corporate and M&A, infrastructure & energy projects, project finance, real estate and property, mining, automobile and telecommunications.

His highlighted M&A transactions include advising Japan Investment Corporation in the joint acquisition of Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd. with Nippon Printing and Mitsui Chemicals; advising Sumitomo Forestry Group in the share acquisition of the nearly 50 hectare Hoa Lan Project (One World) in Binh Duong; assisting Cinven Discovery Purchaser Corporation in relation to its US$2.6 billion acquisition of Bayer Environmental Science Professional business; assisting Sumitomo Corporation in the acquisition of minority equity interests in Kamereo International Pte. Ltd.; advising SKC, a southern chemical materials in relation to its acquisition of 45% stake in semiconductor test maker ISC with the value of US$400 million; advising Energy Sources Investment in its up to US$800 million acquisition of 100% stake in GA Power, the sole investor of two solar power projects Ha Tinh; advising Siam Cement Group in acquiring group of cement production companies valued at US$440 million and in acquiring Prime Group valued at about US$240 million; advising Showa Aluminum Can Corporation in acquiring 90% share capital in Hanacans, valued at about US$110 million; advising J-Power in acquiring in and divesting later from Nhon Trach 2 Power Plant.

In Banking & Finance/Capital Markets, Anh Dang’s remarkable transactions are advising J&T Global Express Limited, a global logistics service provider, on its IPO and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) with the gross proceeds of approx. US$500 million, the second largest IPO in 2023 in HKEX and the Equity Deal of the Year 2024 awarded by IFLR and ALB, and the Deal of the Year 2023 – 2024 by China Business Law Journal; assisting SCG Decor, a regional construction materials and bathroom equipment and products group, on its initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the Thailand Stock Exchange, with a post-issue market capitalization of 18,975 million baht (approx. US$543 million), which is the largest IPO in Thailand in 2023; advising Vietinbank as the guarantor in Vinpearl’s mobilization of US$200 million loan from Deutsche Bank and other foreign lenders to re-financing its exchangeable bond debts due 2026; advising SCG Packaging Public Company Limited in relation to its combination of the Reg S Rule 144A international offering of 137,344,388 shares to investors outside the United States and Thailand, and domestic offering of 990,205,612 shares to investors in Thailand; advising Foxconn in its IPO and listing in HKEX valued at US$350 million; advising Japfa in its IPO and listing of shares in SGX valued at US$160 million; advising Bao Minh Company and SCIC in selling entire equity capital in Bao Minh-CMG to Daiichi Life Insurance; acting for Jetstar Pacific Airlines in purchasing 10 Airbus A320 aircraft from Airbus with a loan amount equal to US$118 million and other large-scale M&A transactions.

Anh Dang’s highlighted transactions in infrastructure and project finances include Vinh Tan 1 BOT project which won “Project Finance Deal of the Year 2016” awarded by IFLR and ALB, Phu My 3 BOT power project, Na Duong II thermal power plant financing, Kien Luong 1 BOO power project, Ban Phuc nickel mining financing project and many other renewable projects developed by GE, J-Power, EDF Renouvelables, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Shizen Energy, Solar Philippines, IMPSA, Hanwha Energy, Eurus Energy, Fourth Partner Energy, Limes Renewable Energy and Energy Sources Investment Pte. Ltd, etc.

Anh Dang has been awarded by IFLR 1000 as a Leading Lawyer for Financial & Corporate and Energy & Infrastructure since 2014. AsiaLaw regarded Anh Dang as a Leading Lawyer for Corporate/M&A from 2014 to 2017, a Market-leading Lawyer in 2018 and an Elite Practitioner in since 2019. Asia Business Law Journal has listed Anh Dang in the list of the Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers since 2020. Furthermore, Legal 500, the guide to Asian commercial law firms, has ranked him as a Leading Lawyer for Corporate/M&A in Vietnam since 2016, and recently lists him in its M&A Power List in APAC Region.

Vietnamese, English

Hanoi Bar

Hanoi Law University, LLB

Fordham University, School of Law, U.S., LLM

Chambers and Partners commented him: “Clients rate him for his “substantial knowledge and experience of complex transactions,” which stems from his international background.” IFLR 1000 said: Anh Dang has “clear emails and particularly tables of tasks, makes himself available for calls and tasks even at very short notice, good market knowledge.” (2021 Edition) and he is “always available to provide feedback; good knowledge of the market and industry” (2022 Edition). Market sources described Anh Dang as “highly experienced and an outstanding M&A lawyer. Very clear and down-to-the point communication” (Legal 500 2024 Edition). Anh Dang is also thought by a client to be “hands-on. Constructive legal advice” (Asialaw 2019 Edition). Clients value his ability to “provide highly efficient and professional services.” (Chambers & Partners 2021 Edition), his strength “on transactions in the energy and natural resources sectors” (Chambers & Partners 2022 Edition) and “well-rounded legal, practical and commercial advice” (Chambers & Partners 2024 Edition). “Anh Dang is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He leads his team in delivering products with high quality and in a timely manner” (Chamber & Partners 2025) and “He is very smart, friendly and always presents a high awareness of the client's business.” (Chamber & Partners 2026)