Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Vietnam
Band 3
About
Provided by Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
Duane Morris Vietnam is well-known for our expertise in advising major power projects involving clean and renewable energy and infrastructure matters concerning upstream and midstream oil & gas, metals & mining projects, transportation & shipping, real estate construction and telecoms.
Our firm advises clients on a complete spectrum of projects and infrastructure matters relating to the development, financing, joint venture, syndication, securitization and management of projects. We assist our clients from the pre-feasibility and planning stages to implementation of projects and advising on general corporate matters pertaining to the daily operation of the business.
Our clients include conglomerates, investors, sponsors and international developers investing in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. The team also advises Vietnamese state-owned enterprises and companies investing across the region. Our team is helmed under the leadership of our new Chairwoman, Dr. Lang Thi Nguyen. In 2021, Dr. Lang has become the first Chairwoman in Vietnam for an International Law Firm.
Recent Work Highlights:
- Advised Ca Mau with regard to a 350 MW offshore wind farm valued at approximately. USD 1 billion. This is the largest offshore wind project in Vietnam.
- Assisting Epping Green Energy GmbH, an EPC solar energy service provider headquartered in Germany with various international projects, on all legal matters, including due diligence for its solar power project in Vietnam.
Chambers Review
Duane Morris Vietnam is an international law firm with a well-established projects team on the ground. The firm is particularly focused on the renewable energy sector, especially concerning solar and wind power, as well as infrastructure and LNG mandates, representing developers, sponsors and state-owned enterprises. The team often advises on regulatory matters in the power sector, and displays additional involvement in the real estate space, including M&A linked to industrial real estate projects. GawNP Capital and Ca Mau 1A Energy are key clients of the firm.
Work Highlights
- Duane Morris Vietnam continued to advise Ca Mau 1A Energy on the development of a 350 MW offshore wind farm.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Duane Morris Vietnam has good team members who are very supportive to the client. The team always prioritises work in urgent timelines."
"Duane Morris Vietnam has provided our company with the best quality of professional legal services."
"Duane Morris Vietnam has good team members who are very supportive to the client. The team always prioritises work in urgent timelines."
"Duane Morris Vietnam has provided our company with the best quality of professional legal services."
Notable Practitioners
Nguyen Thi Lang is a partner at Duane Morris & Selvam, based in its Ho Chi Minh City office. She is well regarded in the real estate space, often advising international investors on land use regulations, including in relation to energy projects.
"She always supports her client in any case with her valuable experience in practical laws in both Vietnam and the Asia area."
"She has the strength to take the lead, manage the work and advise on a variety of deal structuring and M&A transactions."
Oliver Massmann is a partner at Duane Morris & Selvam in Vietnam. He is respected as an energy specialist, especially in relation to renewables. He regularly assists international and regional power companies with their investments in the solar and wind sectors in Vietnam.
Ranked Lawyers at
Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
Vietnam
Members
Provided by Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
Anh Dieu Ngo
Bach Duong Pham
Dai Bach Pham
Do Chi
Minh Duc Hoang
Minh Thanh Tran
Ngoc Ha Pham
Head of Department
Head of Department
Thi Tu Trinh Nguyen
Thu Quynh Nguyen
Clients
Provided by Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
Ca Mau 1A Energy JSC
EnbW Energie Baden – Wuerttemberg AG
Energy Capital Vietnam
Epping Green Energy GmbH
MITSUI & CO.
Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC)
Industries
Provided by Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
Banking and Finance
Construction
Corporate/M&A
Metals and Mining
Oil & Gas
Projects, Infrastructure and Energy
Real Estate
Regulatory
Renewable Energy
Technology, Media, Telecommunications
Transportation & Shipping