Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Vietnam
Band 1
Contact number
+84 8 6288 4888Chambers Review
A&O Shearman is a market leader in Vietnam with a well-regarded legal team servicing numerous international and local clients. The team is especially well known for its adept handling of cross-border corporate, trade and project finance. The firm regularly advises on the range of capital market products, covering both debt and equity offerings in addition to hybrid convertible loans. Further legal capabilities of the firm cover cutting-edge international and domestic bond issuances as well as loan restructuring deals. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised GuarantCo on its role as a partial guarantor of a green bond issuance by EVN Finance.
- The firm also assisted United States International Development Finance Corporation on its USD200 million loan to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are always thinking about what is the optimal solution to solve a problem from a legal point of view. They are incredibly detail-oriented."
"The firm has strong local knowledge. The firm is always responsive and attentive to client queries."
"They are always thinking about what is the optimal solution to solve a problem from a legal point of view. They are incredibly detail-oriented."
"The firm has strong local knowledge. The firm is always responsive and attentive to client queries."
Notable Practitioners
Duc Tran is a partner in the firm's Ho Chi Minh City office. He is respected for his legal capabilities in banking and capital markets transactions, advising international lenders and Vietnamese corporates on cross-border matters.
"He is very knowledgeable on issues concerning Vietnam. He is solution-oriented and available."
Tina LeDinh is a New York-qualified lawyer based in the firm's Ho Chi Minh City office. She advises on complex equity and bond issuances, regularly advising international clients. She is praised for her expertise on the intersection of US and Vietnamese matters.
"Her key strength is her commercial attitude, and she is the first call for anything that needs an international mindset."
Adam Moncrieff is based in Ho Chi Minh City and has over 20 years' experience in banking transactions. He is best known for his work acting on complex acquisition and project finance matters, often acting for lenders.
Thuy Huynh is a senior associate in Ho Chi Minh City. She is an emerging name in the Vietnam market, often assisting an international clientele with large-value loan facilities. She has further expertise in project finance in Vietnam.
"She has helped us a lot with her expertise and is always responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Vietnam