With offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, YKVN provides strategic counsel to a broad client list on acquisitions, dispositions, fund mobilisation, development, entitlements, leasing, and financing. The firm is also noted for its strength in construction-related dispute resolution. The practice is led by Truong Nhat Quang, a seasoned expert in banking and M&A, based in Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi, Diep Hoai Nam brings extensive experience in real estate development and construction projects, while Le Thi Loc is a key contact for real estate-driven M&A and foreign investment matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The YKVN team was very knowledgeable and able to answer all our legal queries when completing an assignment for us. I would say the human touch and relations are first class.’

  • 'So far, we have been fortunate to appoint only YKVN for our legal services, and we have certainly made the right choice.'

Key clients

  • No Va Land Investment Group Corporation
  • Hillhouse Investment Management
  • Keppel Land
  • Mapletree
  • Kumho (Korea)
  • Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd
  • Olive Tree Estates
  • VIPICO MTV Company Limited (Vipico)
  • Gia Minh – Quang Ninh Investment and Tourism Joint Stock Company
  • Mitshubishi Real Estate
  • Logos
  • ESR V Investor 5 Pte. Ltd

Work highlights

Advised No Va Land Group (NVL) as issuer on the US$300 million cross-border restructuring of its international bonds.
Advised Hillhouse Investment Management on its US$1.13 billion tender offer for Japan’s Samty Holdings.
Advised Gia Minh – Quang Ninh Investment and Tourism Joint Stock Company on a hotel management agreement with Accor for its newly launched five-star hotel in Ha Long.

Practice head

Truong Nhat Quang

Other key lawyers

Diep Hoai Nam; Le Thi Loc