Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Vietnam
Band 1
Contact number
+84 8 6288 4888Chambers Review
A&O Shearman has a widely endorsed projects practice highlighted for its representation of international lenders involved in financing major Vietnamese projects. The firm is especially known for power and oil and gas developments, as well as renewable energy, and is active on complex BOT financings. The legal team is also popular as transactional counsel in the real estate market, demonstrating experience on acquisitions, joint ventures and financing. The department's clientele in this space includes leading ECAs, property developers and financiers. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency and other commercial lenders on the financing of an 88 MW onshore wind farm project in Ninh Thuan Province.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Each member of the team brings a very different perspective to the transaction and surely adds clarity to the commercial value in addition to the legal review."
"Their staff could handle the queries very well in a timely manner. The advice was provided with sufficient supporting documents or references."
"Each member of the team brings a very different perspective to the transaction and surely adds clarity to the commercial value in addition to the legal review."
"Their staff could handle the queries very well in a timely manner. The advice was provided with sufficient supporting documents or references."
Notable Practitioners
William McCormack is a partner at Shearman & Sterling's Singapore office. He handles project development and financing across the region and is regularly involved in Vietnam matters. He has solid expertise across a range of projects, including gas.
Adam Moncrieff is based in Ho Chi Minh City. He is a project finance specialist and regularly advises on large power projects, including those under a BOT structure.
"Adam is a good person to work with and he has good commercial sense to support in the negotiation and overall deal transaction."
Duc Tran is a partner in the firm's Ho Chi Minh City office. He has strong expertise in a variety of project finance mandates, including those in the conventional and renewable power generation space.
Etienne Gelencsér is based at the Shearman & Sterling Tokyo office and has in-depth knowledge of energy-related transaction matters. He is particularly well versed in development and financing activities for LNG projects.
Scott Lovell is a partner based in the firm's Singapore office. He demonstrates key expertise advising lenders and sponsors on project financing mandates related to the Vietnamese market.
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Vietnam