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Corporate M&A

Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company Limited

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Deals

• Advising Citigo Software JSC on its USD45 million series B financing round led by KKR.
• Advising Sembcorp on its acquisition of a portfolio of rooftop solar projects in Vietnam, including legal due diligence and preparation and negotiation of the transaction documents.
• Advising Sojitz Corporation on its acquisition of an 88% stake in Long Duc Industrial Park, one of the largest industrial parks in South Vietnam.
• Advising Insurance Australia Group on its majority acquisition of AAA Assurance Corporation and subsequent divestment.
• Advising Tam Tri Medical Joint Stock Company on the USD25 million strategic investment by Vincapital Opportunity Fund.
• Advising Pharmacity on its financing through a mix of equity and convertible instruments to facilitate its store expansion. Pharmacity has over 200 drug stores.
• Advising F88 a payday loan company on its Series B and series C financing.
• Advising Harbinger in its investment and financing of the USD4 billion Ho Tram Casino Project.
• Advising Tima, a P2P lending platform, on its Series A round.
• Advising Manila Water on its proposed investment in a water treatment and water supply project in Vietnam.
• Advising Up Co-Working, an operator of co-working spaces in Vietnam, on its USD15 million Series A investment by Northstar including its inversion under a Singapore holding company.
• Advising Kim Healthcare Corporation Group on its USD24 million series B financing round from ABC World, a Temasek backed fund.
• Advising JWD Infologistics Public Company, a listed Thai logistics company on its acquisition of a 24% stake in Transimex Corporation, a listed logistics company on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
• Advising Probus Opportunities on its investment in VietMoney.
• Advising Cerberus Capital on the Vietnam aspect of its acquisition of National Dentex.
• Advising Fonos, an app for Vietnamese language audio books, on their Series Seed.
• Advising Pharmacity on its financing through a mix of equity and convertible instruments to facilitate its store expansion. Pharmacity has over 200 drug stores.

Team Services

Here at Asia Counsel, we pride ourselves on providing innovative and tailored solutions to complex transactions. With over a decade of experience navigating Vietnam’s evolving legal and commercial environment, we offer the most relevant and practical advice to clients across industries and deal sizes.

We excel at structuring and executing M&A deals for both international and local clients. We have successfully advised on numerous transactions, acting for buyers and sellers. Our core services include: negotiating terms sheets, conducting legal due diligence, drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements as well as joint ventures and shareholder agreements, assisting with conditions precedents and closing transactions, and providing post-completion support.

Our work spans industries from technology to renewables to healthcare to infrastructure. Notable examples include advising on the US$45 million Series B funding for Citigo Software, acquiring solar projects for BayWa r.e. and Sembcorp, and Pacific Hospital’s sale to Heliconia Capital.

Our experience in Vietnam’s renewable energy space is extensive. We have advised on solar and wind project development, financing transactions, and M&A deals involving operating assets, for both global investors and local companies. Clients have included The Blue Cirle, Vestas, Renova, Shizen and BayWa r.e.

Our holistic expertise- rooted in local knowledge but meeting international standards- allows us to navigate cultural, regulatory and legal differences while providing practical solutions tailored for clients’ specific needs. A solid track record of successfully executing complex M&A transactions positions us as trusted advisors for notable companies and investors.