VILAF has an expert group advising on a broad range of cross-border financing transactions in Vietnam. Working across a wide array of sectors, the team is especially knowledgeable in matters involving traditional and renewable power projects, water treatment projects, transmission line projects, Airbus aircrafts, highway construction and expansions of telecoms networks. The group is co-headed by the ‘knowledgeable’ Duyen Vo in Ho Chi Minh City who is experienced in a wide range of complex projects, and Hung Nguyen in Hanoi who is a seasoned commercial and banking lawyer. Also in Hanoi, other key figures in the team include Phong Tran, who has specialist knowledge in the energy and aviation sectors, Anh Dang who specialises in financial and corporate law, and Trung Vu who has broad expertise in banking and financing matters.
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‘A solid and deep bench.’
‘Duyen Vo is my go-to. She is very responsive and knowledgeable.'
'Solutions-based representation with actionable advice from a local perspective.'
'Hung Nguyen is an outstanding lawyer with knowledge and experience in his practice areas. His clear and logical opinion are always much appreciated.'
Key clients
- Impact Energy Asia Development Limited (IEAD)
- PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PVP)
- Union Bank of Taiwan Co., Ltd (UBOT)
- OPEC Fund for International Development
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and International Finance Corporation
- Citigroup
- Maybank
Work highlights
- Advised Citigroup in the sale of its Vietnam retail banking business to United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) Limited (UOBV), which is part of Citigroup’s US$5 billion strategic transaction with UOB covering Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
- Advised Impact Energy Asia Development Limited and Monsoon Wind Power Company Limited in relation to the PPA and financing of a 600MW Wind Power project in Lao to sell electricity from Laos to EVN, which is the first project financing of its type.
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Practice head
Duyen Vo; Hung Nguyen
Other key lawyers
Phong Tran; Anh Dang; Trung Vu