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Energy and Renewables

Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company Limited

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Deals

• The Blue Circle, a European developer of renewable power assets on the development of three wind parks in Vietnam, including the 40MW Dam Nai project, the first foreign-owned wind project in Vietnam, including advising on permitting, turbine supply agreements, BOP contracts, Power Purchase Agreements and the project financing of the projects.
• The Blue Circle on the acquisition of a majority interest in a Vietnamese wind park developer with the development permit to develop a wind power project in Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam, including carrying out the project due diligence and assisting with the joint venture contract with the local partner.
• Vestas on the turbine supply and installation agreement and O&M agreement for the Huong Linh 2 Project, 50 MW Tra Vinh 1 Project, 50 MW Hoa Binh 1 project, 210 MW AIM/AC Energy invested Quang Binh project and 48MW Tra Vinh 3 Project in Vietnam.
• Sowitec on the establishment of its Vietnam subsidiary and renewable projects platform and project advice in respect of the development of a wind farm in Vietnam.
• BayWaRe on Vietnam’s legal and regulatory framework for wind and solar project development and on its proposed acquisition of a wind power project from a local developer, including project due diligence and preparing transaction documents.
• A Japanese investor on Vietnam’s legal and regulatory environment for wind projects and the legal due diligence into a 60MW onshore wind project in Vietnam.
• K2M, as owner’s engineer, on obtaining a foreign contractor permit for the Dam Nai project.
• The project owner on the proposed project financing by a consortium of Singaporean banks of a 40MW wind power project, including preparation of the borrower due diligence/project report.
• The developer on a 700 MW solar project under development in the central highlands of Vietnam.
• The developer on the acquisition of a 50MW solar project under development in central Vietnam.
• A North American solar developer on its proposed investment and co-development of a 100MW solar project in Vietnam.
• GIZ in the context of its development cooperation with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade by developing a set of model contracts for Solar PV Rooftop projects for the Vietnamese market and investment guidelines for rooftop solar projects.
• A European developer on the project due diligence into a utility scale solar project in Vietnam.
• A Thai developer on the project due diligence into a utility scale solar project in Vietnam.
• A UK based developer on the establishment of a development platform for rooftop solar projects in Vietnam, including EPC contracts, direct PPAs, rooftop leasing agreements, and related contract documentation.
• An Asian developer on the establishment of a development platform for rooftop solar projects in Vietnam, including EPC contracts, direct PPAs, rooftop leasing agreements, and related contract documentation.
• A Singapore based fund on the establishment of a development platform for small scale solar projects in Vietnam, including preparing the investment documentation.
• An EU based developer on the establishment of a development platform for rooftop solar projects in Vietnam, including EPC contracts, direct PPAs, rooftop leasing agreements, and related contract documentation.
• A German solar EPC Contractor, on obtaining a foreign contractor permit for a project in Vietnam.
• The lenders on the project due diligence and financing of a transmission line for a large utility scale solar project in Vietnam.
• The European developer on the acquisition of a majority interest in a Vietnamese wind park developer with the development permit to develop a wind power project in Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam, including carrying out the project due diligence and assisting with the joint venture contract with the local partner.

Team Services

At Asia Counsel, our energy and renewables practice has built a strong record of advising clients on projects across Vietnam’s wind and solar sectors. We are a leading boutique firm in the Vietnamese renewables energy sector, advising on groundbreaking transactions and with a particularly strong position in developing solar and wind power projects.

With decades of experience working on renewable energy infrastructure in Vietnam, our team specializes in advising clients like ibVogt and Daylight, SP Infra, The Blue Circle, Vestas, Sowitec, BayWaRe and K2M on the full range of deal structures and agreements needed to develop and finance both utility-scale and distributed renewable power projects.

We provide expertise covering wind farms, utility-scale and rooftop solar farms, as well as project financing, energy purchase agreements and joint ventures. With our deep knowledge of the renewable and finance markets, we provide broad regulatory advice alongside focused project-specific issue advice and assistance.

We help navigate Vietnam’s complex energy regulations to facilitate the growth of the country’s renewable energy industry. Our depth of experience and sector understanding enables us to unlock opportunities in Vietnam’s growing renewable energy market.