YKVN > Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam > Firm Profile

YKVN > The Legal 500 Rankings

Vietnam > Banking and finance Tier 1

Headed by the reputable Truong Nhat Quang, YKVN has extensive experience handling complex and high-value transactions in Vietnam. The team is well-equipped to advise on M&A in the banking sector, corporate finance, and regulatory matters. In the debt finance space, lender clients routinely instruct the practice to handle acquisition and project financings, particularly in connection with infrastructure and industrial undertakings. Partners Duong Thu Ha and Vu Dieu Huyen regularly advise state-owned banks, while partner Nguyen Van Hai is recommended for his expertise in capital markets and finance transactions. Other key members of the team include Nguyen Thu Hang, Vu Dzung, and Ho Anh Tuyet.

Vietnam > Capital markets Tier 1

YKVN's DCM and ECM teams have both been highly active over the past twelve months, with the former assisting leading Vietnamese private corporations on multi-billion USD international bond issuances, and the latter heavily involved overseeing IPOs in both the Vietnamese and US markets. The group boasts an enviable record acting on first of its kind mandates in the region, especially regarding exchangeable bonds. Truong Nhat Quang spearheads the team and is intimately familiar with structured financing deals, working closely with a wide array of corporates, funds, and financial institutions, while Vu Dzung is hailed for debt and equity capital markets work. Nguyen Van Hai is building up an impressive portfolio of work that demonstrates experience advising both the underwriter and private corporation in a range of IPOs. Ho Anh Tuyet also comes recommended.

Vietnam > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

YKVN has a deep bench of practitioners who advise on a wide array of corporate matters, including both public and private M&A, disposals, joint ventures, and business restructurings. The team is notably active in advising funds, strategics and global brands on deals and partnerships across a variety of sectors, with a strong track record in consumer finance, retail and energy over the past twelve months. Group head Truong Nhat Quang is one of the market's most esteemed practitioners, leveraging more than 20 years' experience overseeing premium deals and possessing an astute knowledge of banking, capital markets, and M&A. Diep Hoai Nam routinely covers transactions of large state-owned companies, and is an accomplished adviser in the oil and gas and pharmaceutical industries. Counsel Nguyen Van Hai is building a well-regarded reputation for her capital markets expertise, while Nguyen Thu Hang has added a range of deals involving global private equity investors to an already impressive portfolio of matters over the past twelve months.

Vietnam > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 1

YKVN continues to be a market leader in the arbitrations space, frequently acting for clients in complex, multi-faceted international disputes that concern the full breadth of corporate and commercial issues. Clients include major multinational corporations, with a particular focus on regional pan-pacific energy and infrastructure companies. Singapore-based practice head Minh Dang regularly represents oil and gas companies in consequential disputes, while Truong Trong Nghia is particularly well-versed in handling contentious matters related to digital infrastructure. Nguyen Do and Thang Pham are further names to note and support on a wide range of international arbitrations.

Vietnam > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 1

Noted for the depth of experience of the practitioners within its ranks, YKVN stands out at the apex of the Vietnam professional market and boasts an enviable track record in heavyweight industry-focused disputes, most notably construction, real estate and infrastructure. Over the past year, the team has overseen a host of cases involving land and property managements violations, including several high profile scandals that received country-wide coverage. One of the most eminent names in the market, Luu Tien Dzung leverages nearly thirty years of meritorious experience to handle an array of complex disputes, acting for both domestic and foreign actors as well as state authorities. Truong Trong Nghia co-chairs the practice and consistently leads on international arbitration matters and is pivotal to the group’s adept understanding of economic, tax and trading issues. Nguyen Hong Ha continues to be a main player in the team’s matters and also comes highly recommended.

Vietnam > Data protection Tier 2

Managing partner Truong Nhat Quang heads the team and on data protection matters at YKVN. The practice, which includes key contact Diep Hoai Nam, has experience reviewing and revising privacy policies, as well as advising on new data protection regulations for international companies that have a presence in Vietnam.

Vietnam > Projects and energy Tier 2

Demonstrating cross-border capabilities and a depth of expertise across M&A, financing and development work, YKVN LLP’s projects team is frequently instructed by international and regional financial institutions to drive forward their energy ventures. The firm is also noted for its handling of major infrastructure developments and expansions, including airports and ports. Truong Nhat Quang heads the group and continues to be a highly active dealmaker with a strong understanding of both traditional and renewable energy assets, while Duong Thu Ha is recommended for her financing work. Beyond her work in transport infrastructure, Vu Dieu Huyen has shown strong engagement with a number of large-scale wind developments, including advising on unique financing packages.

Vietnam > TMT Tier 2

YKVN is primarily recognised for its M&A, financing and banking, and business structuring advice for Vietnamese technology and media companies, often acting on deals that involve international banks and financial institutions, with e-payment and digital banking mandates representing a key component of the practice. Truong Nhat Quang is the team lead and focuses on complex lending and borrowing issues by utilising his strong financing background, whereas Diep Hoai Nam handles cross-border transactions in this space. Nguyen Van Hai is another practitioner of note.