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Duane Morris Vietnam LLC Offices

Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
SUITE 1503/04, SAIGON TOWER
29 LE DUAN STREET
DISTRICT 1, HO CHI MINH CITY
Vietnam
Visit website 84 8 3824 0240 84 8 3824 0241

Duane Morris Vietnam LLC > The Legal 500 Rankings

Vietnam > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

Representing foreign companies establishing themselves in Vietnam, Duane Morris Vietnam LLC has a sought-after group specialising in corporate work, with extensive expertise in matters including M&A, private equity, and banking and finance, as well as related areas such as project finance, energy and infrastructure. The team is co-headed by Nguyen Thi Lang in Ho Chi Minh City, who represents multinational, foreign and local companies on all aspects of corporate and commercial work, with emphasis on M&A, inward investment, commercial, real estate and infrastructure projects, and Oliver Massmann in Hanoi, who is an expert in corporate international taxation and power and water projects. Hoang Minh Duc in Hanoi, who focuses on corporate, M&A, start-ups and venture capital, and real estate law, is another key lawyer.

Practice head(s):

Nguyen Thi Lang; Oliver Massmann

Other key lawyers:

Hoang Minh Duc

Testimonials

‘The team has been able to respond quickly and accurately.’

Key clients

Bayer Vietnam

Gaw NP Capital

Saint-Gobain

A.P.U Educational Company Development

Work highlights

  • Advised A.P.U, an educational development group, with 100% foreign-owned company in Vietnam providing U.S. quality education from K-University, in a transaction with an UK based educational service company to sell all of A.P.U’s ownership interest in its K-12 school in Danang, Vietnam.
  • Assisted Saint-Gobain on the SGV VICO Project, one of their major and important projects, involving the acquisition of the state-of-art gypsum manufacturing facilities in Quang Tri province, the Central of Vietnam.
  • Assisted Gaw NP Capital with its acquisition of target land and development of the construction of ready-built-factory in the economic zone in Northern Vietnam.

Vietnam > Projects and energy Tier 2

The project development team at Duane Morris Vietnam LLC has extensive experience with the development, financing and management of a broad range of projects across sectors, as well as with projects-related transactions, and is particularly well-versed advising regulators and government-owned utilities. The group is also especially knowledgeable in major power projects involving clean and renewable energy, as well as in mandates such as upstream and midstream oil and gas, metals and mining projects, transportation and shipping, real estate and telecoms. The group is co-led by Lang Thi Nguyen in Ho Chi Min City who is an expert in all aspects of corporate and commercial works, with particular emphasis on M&A, inward investment, commercial and infrastructure projects, and Oliver Massmann in Hanoi who specialises in international taxation, power and water projects, oil ang gas, M&A and general commercial matters for multinational clients.

Practice head(s):

Lang Thi Nguyen; Oliver Massmann

Testimonials

‘Good team. Practical and professional.’

Key clients

Ca Mau 1A Energy JSC

Gaw NP Capital

Work highlights

  • Advise and assisting Ca Mau with regard to a 350 MW offshore wind farm, involving the review, negotiation and execution of a variety of cross-border contracts, such wind turbines purchase agreement, EPC Contract and O&M Contract.
  • Assisted GAW NP Capital with its acquisition of target land and the development of the construction of ready-built-factory in the economic zone in Northern Vietnam.

Vietnam > Banking and finance Tier 4

Duane Morris Vietnam LLC has a seasoned team of banking and finance specialists who advise a broad range of clients across sectors on transactions and financings, and the group has notable expertise advising Vietnamese banks on issues such as recapitalisation and digitisation. The practice is co-led by Nguyen Thi Lang in Ho Chi Minh City who is an expert in corporate and commercial work, with emphasis on M&A, inward investment, real estate and infrastructure matters, and Oliver Massmann in Hanoi who focuses on international tax and power projects.

Practice head(s):

Nguyen Thi Lang; Oliver Massmann

Duane Morris Vietnam LLC > Firm Profile

The firm: Duane Morris Vietnam LLC was established in July 2007. Attorneys in Vietnam represent a range of clients, including multinational corporations with operations in Asia, as well as businesses seeking to establish investments in Asia. Duane Morris can also leverage its global platform to facilitate Asia-based companies’ entry into markets in the US, Latin America, the UK and beyond. The firm’s attorneys have strong relationships with the business community in Vietnam and have developed an outstanding track record of complex transactions, particularly in the energy and projects sector.

The firm represents a wide range of clients in a variety of practice areas, including mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, energy and projects, corporate and commercial law, TMT, employment, and corporate real estate. It offers practical, sound legal advice provided on the ground in Vietnam by an established team of nine lawyers qualified to practise in Vietnam, New York, Paris, Berlin and New Zealand.

Areas of practice
Corporate, M&A: the corporate law attorneys advise early-stage and mature companies on a wide variety of general corporate and commercial matters. They advise on mergers and acquisitions including negotiated acquisitions and divestitures, hostile acquisitions and defence against takeover attempts. They also advise on joint ventures, company group structures and share capital structures, transaction structures and financing issues, creating security for financing including asset-backed securitisation, advising on stamp duties and tax implications of transactions, drafting transactional documents and conducting due diligence.

Energy and projects: the firm has a strong regional energy and projects practice adept at handling complex projects. Its lawyers guide clients through the complex legal, financial and political issues that pervade the energy industry. For both producers and policy-makers, as well as industry participants and consumers, the attorneys help manage the dynamic challenges of the energy market, counselling clients on regulations, transactions, litigation, project development, facility construction, financing, government relations and policy matters concerning energy. The attorneys draw upon legal and industry experience with fossil fuels as well as renewable sources to find creative solutions to meet clients’ needs.

Banking and finance: the finance lawyers regularly advise companies in relation to banking and finance transactions. They have a strong track record in loan facilities, trade finance, and structured and project finance involving international companies operating in Vietnam as well as Vietnamese state-owned enterprises and private borrowers. The team also has in-depth experience of Vietnamese securities issuances, custody services, the regulatory aspects of trust lending arrangements and derivative products.

Dispute resolution: the team is involved in advising on a number of ground-breaking disputes in Vietnam involving international investors. The team has broad experience especially in relation to projects, trade marks, trade disputes and other general commercial disputes.

Employment and labour law: foreign direct investment regularly involves the employment of local and foreign staff. The team has broad experience of advising companies on all aspects of Vietnamese employment laws and regulations.

Corporate real estate: the team advises clients on the lease and purchase of commercial property in Vietnam including resorts, hotels and retail outlets.

Compliance/regulatory/white-collar crime: the firm advises international companies on regulatory compliance and corporate crime investigations. It also advises on anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and fraud.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Corporate; M&A; Capital markets; Investment; Banking & Finance; Projects and Construction; Tax; Litigation Dr. Oliver Massmann [email protected] +84 24 3946 2205
M&A and Corporate; Real Estate and Construction; Power Projects and Infrastructure; Restructuring and Compliance; Commercial and International Trade; Dispute Resolution Dr. Nguyen Thi Lang [email protected] +84 28 3824 0236
Startup/Venture Capital; M&A; Corporate; Investment and Restructuring Hoang Minh Duc [email protected] +84 24 3946 2212
Corporate; M&A; Corporate Compliance Pham Dai Bach [email protected] +84 28 3946 2217
Corporate; Commercial; Real Estate; Litigation Tran Minh Thanh [email protected] +84 24 3946 2203
M&A; Corporate restructuring; Corporate Governance; Foreign Investment; Commercial Transactions, e-commerce; Financial Technology. Truc Vo [email protected] +84 28 3824 0254

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 900+
at this officce : 6

Languages

English
French
German
Russian
Vietnamese

Memberships

Multilaw
Association of Corporate Growth (ACG)
Global Growth Partner
European Chamber of Commerce (Vietnam)
Amcham Vietnam

Client Testimonials


CLIENT: –
COMPANY/FIRM: Exponential Hub Co., Ltd.
TESTIMONIAL: For Priyank Srivastava and Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, Corporate and Regulatory

On behalf of Exponential Hub Co., Ltd, I’ve had the pleasure of having Priyank Srivastava, represent and advise us on various commercial issues with active participation in the discussions about contractual documentation in connection with our venture with an international technology company. We can recommend Duane Morris & Selvam without reservation. Duane Morris & Selvam provided us with an amazing, valuable resource and experience. I have nothing but good things to say about our experience with the firm.

CLIENT: Bernard Tan
COMPANY/FIRM: AG Myanmar Water Company Limited (A JV involving stakeholders from Malaysia/Hong Kong and Myanmar)
TESTIMONIAL: For Priyank Srivastava and Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, Projects

We engaged Priyank since the beginning of this year. His level of professionalism, agility, all rounding commercial wisdom guided us to be able to simplify and focus on the core issues in each phase of development in our projects amidst the complexity of today’s business environment. With Priyank / Duane Morris & Selvam’s backing, we have strong confidence to outperform in our trade.

CLIENT: –
COMPANY/FIRM: ONGC Videsh Ltd Delhi
TESTIMONIAL: For Priyank Srivastava and Duane Morris & Selvam LLP

We have known Priyank for almost a decade now. We have seen him handle Energy, Oil & Gas matters and a large variety of corporate matters with the highest degree of professionalism.  Priyank is an excellent lawyer and carries a wide scope of commercial sense, wisdom and experience. Lawyers working in the oil & gas sector require both legal regulatory as well as industry experience, and Priyank is one of the rare professional lawyers, having the combination of both. Duane Morris & Selvam has great resources and we highly recommend them.

CLIENT: Sim Eng Tong, Chief Executive Officer
COMPANY/FIRM: Biomax Holdings Pte Ltd
TESTIMONIAL: For Mr Sarbjit Singh Chopra

I was recommended to Mr Sarbjit Singh of Selvam LLC after using two other law firms. I am very satisfied with his and his team’s services. He is understanding and caring and I am very thankful for the emotional support he showed me when I was under tremendous stress. He took care of my worries as if they were his own. I am very grateful for his assistance.