Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Vietnam
Band 3
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Provided by Allens
Allens' Vietnam Banking & Finance practice is best known for their work on the largest and most complex financings in Vietnam.
We have experience in financing major resources, power and infrastructure projects including the Nghi Son Refinery Project, Vung Ang II and Vinh Tan III power plants.
We are also known for cross-border complex financing, including debt/equity instruments such as convertible bonds. We regularly work with Linklaters in Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand to provide advice on the Vietnamese elements of cross-border financings. We give structuring advice on proposed transactions to many international banks and investment funds, and multilateral organisations.
Our practice has a strong regulatory/compliance focus and we regularly advise banks and insurance companies on issues arising for their business in Vietnam.
In the capital markets space, we advise on a wide range of transactions, acting for sellers, sponsors, issuers, and lead managers across debt, equity and hybrid transactions. Our broad expertise helps us create novel solutions for clients via new financial instruments or creative use of existing products.
Our global alliance with Linklaters means that we regularly advise on the Vietnamese elements of multi-jurisdictional transactions across the region. Linklaters' strong track record of advising a wide range of blue chip companies and major investment banks combined with Allens' on the ground expertise makes a compelling case for clients.
Chambers Review
Allens is noted for working on the financing of major resources, power and infrastructure projects in Vietnam, while also assisting with debt and structured finance mandates. The team provides additional legal expertise in relation to trade financing and acquisition financing, as well as regulatory issues. The team's significant domestic offering is supplemented by the firm's continued regional cooperation with Linklaters. Allens demonstrates further capabilities assisting clients in the capital markets sphere, advising on bond investments and share acquisitions.
Work Highlights
- Allens advised Bain Capital Credit on its USD250 million investment in Masan Group via convertible dividend preference shares.
- Allens advised a syndication of lenders led by Deutsche Bank on an offshore facility to a large hospitality group with a number of projects in Vietnam, and subsequent upsizing, refinancing, prepayment transactions in relation to this facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Allens is a very solid firm and the lawyers have all delivered solidly."
"They're really good and I enjoyed working with them."
"Allens is a very solid firm and the lawyers have all delivered solidly."
"They're really good and I enjoyed working with them."
Notable Practitioners
Linh Bui is a recognised presence in the market, based in the firm's Ho Chi Minh City office. She regularly acts for an international clientele, handling bond investments, block trade transactions and regulatory advice.