Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Vietnam
Band 1
Contact number
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A&O Shearman has a highly regarded legal team with a focus on cross-border transactions, acting on high-value M&A, private equity and venture capital mandates. The firm is active on deals in the e-commerce, education, financial services and retail industries. The team regularly represents leading domestic and international corporates, private equity funds, insurers and financiers. The team in Vietnam works closely with other offices in its network, such as Singapore and Tokyo, in order to provide extensive regional coverage. Key clients advised include Pharmacity, JERA and SK E&S. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised Pharmacity Pharmacy on its fundraising from an existing shareholder of the holding company TR Best Pharma.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm offer a fantastic service and don't compromise on quality, depth or breadth. They respect the timelines given to them and they never delay or disappoint."
"They are incredibly detail-oriented and always provide solutions."
"The firm offer a fantastic service and don't compromise on quality, depth or breadth. They respect the timelines given to them and they never delay or disappoint."
"They are incredibly detail-oriented and always provide solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Duc Tran is a senior partner in the firm's Ho Chi Minh City office. He is sought after for his input on complex cross-border M&A and financing transactions. He is a well-established figure in the market who advises a range of domestic and international corporates and financial institutions, including major private equity houses.
"He is superb in his Vietnamese financing, M&A and capital markets knowledge and knows all the relevant regulators."
Tina LeDinh is New York-qualified and is based in Ho Chi Minh City. She is well regarded for her corporate practice, which sees her regularly handling transactions in the retail and pharmaceutical sectors, among others.
"Tina is thorough from the beginning. She is fantastic and we are very lucky to have her."