Watson Farley & Williams LLP > Hanoi, Vietnam > Firm Profile
Watson Farley & Williams LLP Offices
4th Floor, Asia Tower
6 Nha Tho, Hang Trong Ward
Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Vietnam
Watson Farley & Williams LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Vietnam > Banking and finance Tier 4
Watson Farley & Williams LLP fields a ‘highly responsive team with excellent Vietnam and broader Asia Pacific experience’ that is particularly well-versed in advising syndicated lenders on cross-border project and acquisition financings. The team is led by is spearheaded by Linh Doan alongside Matt Lorimer and counts commercial banks and multi-lateral agencies in its client base.Practice head(s):
Linh Doan; Matt Lorimer
Testimonials
‘A highly responsive team with excellent Vietnam and broader Asia Pacific experience. The team matches a strong awareness of the requirements of cross-border lenders with a pragmatic and commercial approach.’
‘Matt Lorimer is highly responsive and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.’
‘WFW is traditionally strong in asset financing – shipping and aviation finance. It also has experience in export credit agency backed financings. The team is responsive and takes a commercial approach when advising lenders of risks.’
Key clients
Toyo Ink Berhad
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Cathay United Bank Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Group
Asian Development Bank
Work highlights
Vietnam > Projects and energy Tier 4
Watson Farley & Williams LLP acts on a range of M&A and financing mandates for an impressive array of global energy players, regional public bodies, and financial institutions. Linh Doan overseas the practice from Hong Kong, regularly engaging cross-border power projects and demonstrating notable expertise in financing and investment work and possessing close ties to the Vietnamese government and related bodies. Matt Lorimer is based in the Hanoi office and is recommended for his project financing and syndicated loans work.Practice head(s):
Linh Doan; Matt Lorimer
Other key lawyers:
Tram Nguyen; Dzung Vu
Testimonials
‘The team is highly responsive and brings a commercial and pragmatic approach to their work for lenders in the energy and projects space in Vietnam and broader Asia Pacific. The team has a very strong appreciation of the priorities of cross-border lenders in the region and offers good value for money.’
‘Matt Lorimer is highly recommended.’
‘The team is very responsive to clients’ need for legal advice and well equipped with the knowledge required.’
‘Linh Doan is able to provide spot-on solutions.’
Key clients
Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (MOIT)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Work highlights
- Advising EVN on the Monsoon wind energy project in Laos (600MW) and on a power purchase agreement which is the first of its kind for wind projects in Vietnam.
- Advising EDF Renewables on two significant wind energy projects in the province of Daklak, Vietnam, which includes advising on the development of two onshore wind projects Alpha (20MW) and Beta (50MW).
- Advising Iberdrola in relation to the acquisition of a 1,020MW onshore wind portfolio in Vietnam.
Watson Farley & Williams LLP > Firm Profile
Dedicated to client care, industry focus and investment in our people
We are a sector specialist international law firm in the Energy, Infrastructure and Transport sectors advising on complex transactions and disputes through local knowledge and an integrated international network.
Our business exists to help our clients achieve their goals, partnering with them to meet the challenges they face today and will face tomorrow.
Our values rest on developing deep and long-lasting relationships externally and internally through respect, sharing, communication and integrity.
We strive for excellence in all that we do and view investment in our people as key to achieving our business goals and values.
Our teams are integrated across legal disciplines and offices delivering consistently high levels of service locally and in combination across borders.
History: Sector focus has been at the heart of our strategy since we opened for business in 1982. Having started life as an asset finance boutique focussing on the maritime and aviation industries, our transport focus quickly expanded to other supply-chain led industries, most notably, renewable and conventional energy and infrastructure across these industries.
Through our offices around the world, we provide a full suite of services within our core sectors enabling us to deliver exceptional value to our clients.
Facts
- Founded 1982
- 200+ partners
- 700+ lawyers
- 19 offices
Senior Partner: George Paleokrassas
Managing Partner: Lindsey Keeble
Key Contacts
Aviation: Jim Bell, Charles Viggers
Energy: Malte Jordan, Henry Stewart
Infrastructure: Florian Kutzbach, Jose Maria Anarte
Maritime: George Macheras, George Paleokrassas
Mining & Commodities: Sumeet Malhotra, Jan Mellmann
Oil & Gas: Chris Kilburn
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
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Linh Doan | Widely recognised as a leading adviser to the Asian power markets, Linh… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Partners : 200+ Lawyers : 700+ Offices : 19Languages
25+ languages- Banking and finance
- Projects and energy