Noted for its capability in handling corporate and finance transactions in Vietnam for international clients, Clifford Chance‘s group is well versed in assisting with M&A, capital markets transactions, project finance and aviation finance mandates. The team is particularly well known for its expertise in advising on the development and financing of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects. Ross Howard and Melissa Ng, both based in Singapore, share leadership of the department with Hans Menski in Tokyo.

Linklaters' team is sought after by blue-chip clients for its extensive experience in handling project financings and acquisitions in the energy sector in Vietnam. The group has an excellent reputation in the market for assisting with the development of large-scale renewable energy projects. Practice co-head Wanwisar Nakarat, who is based in Bangkok, regularly advises on project financing and M&A transactions in the infrastructure and energy space, and Hong Kong-based Ying Fu is a key contact for M&A deals in the renewable energy arena.

Latham & Watkins LLP acts for a broad range of international and domestic clients, including financial institutions, private equity and strategic investors, sponsors and state-owned enterprises, in complex cross-border transactions, often involving project finance, inbound investments and M&A deals. Key sectors of strength for the group include healthcare, education, technology, real estate, financial services, energy, infrastructure and consumer goods. Singapore-based Amy Beckingham advises on M&A, joint ventures, and equity capital markets; Sharon Lau is equally adept at handling capital markets and M&A transactions. Don Stokes is a key contact for energy and infrastructure-related work. The named practitioners lead the department.

At Milbank, the Vietnam team is well known for its strength in corporate and capital markets work, as well as handling a wide range of financial transactions and cases in the projects and energy sectors. Jacqueline Chan is well versed in assisting clients in the technology, retail, e-commerce, finance, industrial and infrastructure sectors with corporate and finance matters. Hong Kong-based James Grandolfo has experience in capital markets transactions, which also form a core area of instruction for Giles Kennedy. James Murray, head of the firm’s project, energy, and infrastructure finance practice, frequently advises on large-scale project financing mandates in Vietnam. Unless stated otherwise, all named lawyers are based in Singapore.

White & Case Pte. Ltd.'s team 'combines international expertise with a nuanced understanding of local markets and regulatory environments'. The group is sought after by financial institutions to advise on a broad range of matters in the Vietnamese market, including litigation, M&A, debt finance, project development and project finance work. Charles McConnell, based in Singapore, is at the helm of the Vietnam practice and stands out for his 'balanced legal insight and commercial acumen'; he is well versed in handling complex cross-border financing matters.

DLA Piper‘s Vietnamese practice features real estate, project finance and M&A mandates, with additional experience in advising on outsourcing, IP, data protection, and restructuring matters. Trinh Hoang, who is based in Hong Kong, advises on financings, debt restructurings and corporate loan cases, and Singapore-based Philip Lee brings extensive experience in advising issuers, sponsors, and investment firms on debt and equity capital markets transactions. Bangkok-based Samata Masagee is well versed in handling M&A deals, joint ventures and regulatory compliance issues, often for companies in the energy sector. All named lawyers lead the practice.

At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, the team has established strength in representing clients in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors in a wide spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters. The group regularly handles complex cross-border transactions, finance work, high-value disputes and regulatory issues for international companies with assets in the Vietnamese market. Singapore-based Daniel Waldek specialises in advising on litigation in the energy and infrastructure sectors; he co-heads the practice with Calvin Ho, who is based in Mainland China and brings expertise in handling high-profile transactions in the energy and transport sectors.