Ms Hai Thao Nguyen > Mayer Brown > Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam > Lawyer Profile

Mayer Brown is a popular choice for investment managers, energy players and pharmaceutical companies, boasting strong cross-border expertise and multijurisdictional understanding. The group has engaged with a list of enviable clients over the past year, including government-backed investment funds, global financial institutions, and multinational food and beverage brands. Team head David Harrison is a cross-border M&A specialist, and is recognised for his distinguished expertise advising on the buying, selling and financing of assets in emerging markets. Counsel Hai Thao Nguyen has been notably active on real estate and infrastructure deals, while senior associate Ursula Szotyory-Grove has supported a range of mandates, including standout joint venture fund investments.

With LNG work remaining the cornerstone of the practice at Mayer Brown, the firm stays abreast of market trends through strong engagement with renewable energy projects, including landmark financing of wind power developments, refinancing solar builds, and also notable work in the waste-to-energy space. David Harrison leads the group from Ho Chi Minh City and is well-versed in transactional, financing and development matters. Counsel Hai Thao Nguyen supports a significant proportion of the team’s mandates, primarily focusing on M&A, corporate and commercial matters. Benjamin Thompson and Nick Kouvaritakis are two experienced key names who provide advice from the Singapore office.