Banking & Finance: Capital Markets
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Vietnam
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+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.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman advised the International Finance Corporation on its USD150 million investment in local currency sustainability-linked bonds issued by the BIM Land Joint Stock Company and the Thanh Xuan JSC.
- A&O Shearman advised a global financial institution as the lenders’ international and Vietnam law legal counsel in relation to the on a syndicated loan to BCG-SP Solar 1 JSC,
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Theteam operate around the clock to meet challenging deadlines. A&O Shearman is a strong global firm and so can pull on expertise locally, regionally and globally."
"They have a team of seasoned lawyers whose knowledge is outstanding."
"Theteam operate around the clock to meet challenging deadlines. A&O Shearman is a strong global firm and so can pull on expertise locally, regionally and globally."
"They have a team of seasoned lawyers whose knowledge is outstanding."
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.
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.
"She is gifted at bridging the gap between local law and international practice. She is responsive and commercial."
"Tina has deep local knowledge and extensive knowledge, as well global and local sense. She gives a lot of advice whenever I have questions on structuring."
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.
"Thuy Huynh is highly responsive and attentive to our questions."