Baker McKenzie houses ‘a team of professionals with diverse expertise’ with deep knowledge of real estate and property law. The group advises on a broad range of real estate transactions, especially ones involving logistics and industrial real estate, and has unique capabilities in the hotel, resort and tourism sectors. The team is also experienced in the legal aspects of the commercial use of land, and commercial leasing for high-profile individuals. Practice heads Yee Chung Seck and the ‘very responsive and talented’ Lan Phuong Nguyen are both experts in real estate M&A. The group also includes Phuc Thuy Hien Nguyen who is an expert in leasing, environment and construction matters, and Quyet Thang Ho in Hanoi who focuses on hotel management contracts.

Overseen by Richard Stapley-Oh, KPMG Law in Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City draws on its strength as a global network and advises foreign and domestic clients on a variety of large and complex real estate transactions. Ngoc Thi Thanh Bui has extensive experience with transactions in the real estate sector, as well as handling business reorganisation and debt financing matters for real estate companies, and Pham Huynh Ngoc Han advises a range of multinational, foreign and domestic clients in the real estate sector. The group also includes corporate and M&A specialist Binh Duy Tran who focuses on real estate, Dang Cam Nhung who focuses on real estate M&A and business restructuring, corporate governance, commercial contract drafting and project development, and Nguyen Minh Hoang is experienced in market entry, M&A, foreign investment and corporate matters with a sector focus on real estate.

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers in Ho Chi Minh City has ‘intense knowledge of real estate landscape’ and advises on a broad range of real estate acquisitions and property development matters, including ones involving office, residential and industrial premises. The group also has extensive experience advising on construction agreements, property acquisitions and divestments, project development and land leasing matters. Praised as ‘an outstanding lawyer in various fields and especially in real estate’, practice head Vu Thi Que specialises in regulatory advisory and M&A transactions in the real estate arena. The group also includes Nguyen Dinh Nha who is experienced in a broad range of M&A, corporate compliance and banking related real estate matters, and Cao Dang Duy who focuses on M&A and foreign investment. M&A specialist Huynh Thi Thu Thuy is also a key figure for real estate matters.

VILAF has an expert construction and real estate practice that advises foreign and domestic developers on a range of projects, in addition to real estate clients engaged in M&A transactions, real estate financing, EPC contracts, business development, bond issuance and project investment. Leading the group, Nguyen Truc Hien in Ho Chi Minh City advises a diverse group of real estate clients on a broad range of projects and transactions, and Ngoc Anh Bui in Hanoi focuses on M&A, foreign direct investment and corporate restructure in a variety of sectors, with a focus on real estate. Also in Hanoi, Anh Dang is knowledgeable in real estate transactions. The group also includes Tung Ngo and Duyen Ha Vo in Ho Chi Minh City who both advise on a diverse range of real estate projects and transactions.

With ‘exceptional insight’ in the market, Bizlink Lawyers has a seasoned real estate and construction group that advises clients on all types of property projects and transactions. The group regularly assists on matters relating to regulatory requirements for property projects, contract negotiation, procedures and licensing, and is highly experienced in project formation, advisory work such as drafting sample house sales contracts, tax, land fee and conditions for house sales, as well as legal advice on tax, price escalation, contracts and dispute resolution for construction contractors. The group is led by Do Trong Hai, based in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, who has extensive experience with a broad range of real estate transactions and projects, and Nguyen Thi Men in Hanoi who focuses on real estate and construction, foreign investment, and corporate matters and M&A.

Commercial firm Frasers Law Company has expertise in a broad range of matters relating to real estate, including all aspects of M&A, complex fund and private equity transactions. Representing a broad range of domestic and international companies and investors, the group is also particularly knowledgeable in the industrial real estate arena. The group is led by Mark Fraser in Ho Chi Minh City who has a broad practice with a focus on real estate.

Sought after by a range of property developers in Vietnam, LNT & Partners has expertise in a broad range of real estate projects and transactions, and is highly capable advising on cross-border mandates. The group’s key areas of knowledge include due diligence for real estate acquisitions, advice on deal structure, assessment of land and property, property tax issues, and working with authorities on licensing matters. The group is led by Tran Thai Binh in Ho Chi Minh City who advises on a wide variety of real estate financing structures and regulatory issues,  and Le Net in Hanoi who is particularly well-versed in real estate disputes. Also in Hanoi, Vu Thi Thinh specialises in projects in the coal and thermal power sectors, and Le Thanh Hieu advises real estate companies and power companies on negotiating transaction documents and managing risks on transactions.

Overseen by Takeshi Mukawa in Hanoi, Mori Hamada Vietnam Hanoi Office has broad international and domestic experience advising on a variety of real estate matters. With a particular focus on foreign clients looking to invest in Vietnam, the group is especially knowledgeable in M&A and real estate transactions. Also in Hanoi, key figures in the team include Ha Thi Dung who has expertise in M&A, bond deals, syndicated loan transactions and project financings in a variety of sectors, with a focus on real estate, and Hiroki Kishi who advises a wide variety of international clients in sectors such as energy and infrastructure, real estate and banking and finance. The group also includes Kenji Nishio in Ho Chi Minh City, who has ‘extensive experience in the Vietnam market’ and specialises in cross-border M&A, capital market transactions, and residential and industrial real estate development.

APFL & Partners Legal Vietnam LLC advises clients such as developers, construction companies, banks and financial institutions, property companies and managers, as well as engineers, on all aspects of project implementation. The group has particular expertise in industries such as power and energy infrastructure, and projects involving office buildings, shopping centres, hotels and resorts. Key figures in the team include Nicolas Audier who focuses on M&A, banking and finance and capital markets with experience in the real estate matters, Etienne Laumonier in Ho Chi Minh City, as well as Nicolas Picard and Antoine Logeay in Hanoi.

The real estate specialists at ATS Law Firm handle all aspects of property development, including sales, acquisitions, leases and sub-leases. Representing clients such as developers, private equity funds and investors, the group focuses on real estate transactions and licensing, land use and property leases, construction, infrastructure and real estate financing sources and debt restructuring. Practice head Vu Thi Thu Ha in Hanoi has a broad practice with extensive experience in the fields of real estate, construction, energy and trading. Also in Hanoi, Tran Thi Minh Chau advises a broad range of domestic and foreign clients on cross-border transactions, and has considerable capabilities in real estate.

Housing a team with ‘a wealth of knowledge and experience in real estate matters’, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu specialises in providing legal assistance to Japanese investors on real estate development, construction, acquisition, ownership and leasing mandates in Vietnam. The group is co-led by Motohisa Nakagawa in Ho Chi Minh City who has a ‘sharp mind with commercial sense’ and Keigo Sawayama in Hanoi, both of whom have considerable expertise handling real estate matters.

Overseen by foreign investments expert Hikaru Oguchi in Tokyo, Nishimura & Asahi advises a broad range of multinational and Vietnamese corporations on cross-border M&A in the real estate sector. In Ho Chi Minh City, Vu Le Bang specialises in inbound investments in Vietnam, including in the real estate sector, and Ha Hoang Loc is experienced in real estate projects and financing. In Hanoi, Akira Hiramatsu, Shiro Muto, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong and Phan Thien Huong are key figures in the team.

With ‘good knowledge and experience in dealing with construction projects’, Vina Legal acts for foreign and domestic clients on a broad range of projects, such as those involving railways, highways, shopping malls and office and apartment buildings. The group is led by Duong Quang Long in Hanoi, who advises foreign investors and large domestic corporations, showcasing considerable experience in the real estate sector.