YKVN advises a diverse range of domestic and international banking clients and plays a key role in driving the adoption of international-standard documentation, particularly in the domestic syndicated loan market. The practice is led by Truong Nhat Quang, based in Ho Chi Minh City, who brings a wealth of expertise in handling complex banking and finance matters. Duong Thu Ha, based in Hanoi, frequently leads significant financing transactions, and Vu Dieu Huyen regularly advises state-owned banks, joint stock commercial banks, and foreign banks on financing and security transactions. Hai Nguyen departed the firm in May 2025.
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Key clients
- Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam
- Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade
- Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam
- Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank
- Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank
- Deutsche Bank
- Citibank
- Standard Chartered Bank
- UBS
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- JCB International Co., Ltd.
- Kasikornbank PCL
Work highlights
Advised VPBank on Record US$1 Billion Sustainable Syndicated Loan Facility.
Advised Vietcombank on the mandatory acquisition of Construction Bank (CB), as part of the government’s initiative to restructure underperforming banks under the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) special control.
Advised Vietcombank on a landmark US$1.8 billion syndicated facility, supporting the Long Thanh International Airport Phase 1 project through a consortium of domestic banks.
Lawyers
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Vu Dieu Huyen
Practice head
Truong Nhat Quang
Other key lawyers
Duong Thu Ha; Vu Dieu Huyen