Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Vietnam
Band 2
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Provided by Freshfields
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Chambers Review
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer houses a respected banking practice in Vietnam that operates across a range of project and acquisition finance deals, as well as restructuring mandates. The lawyers have additional strength in capital markets, acting as counsel for numerous international investment banks on securities and equity and debt mandates. The team is frequently mandated on banking M&A and equitisation deals involving global financial institutions. Clients include Square Peg Capital, General Atlantic and PayPal.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised ED&F Man on the Vietnamese law aspects of its corporate restructuring and cross-border refinancing.
- The firm also assisted Stada with a public tender offer of Pymepharco shares, the de-registration of Pymepharco as a public company, and the delisting of its shares on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They know the local legal system as well as the market. They address the commercial side of the matters."
"They are very customer-oriented and responsive."
"They know the local legal system as well as the market. They address the commercial side of the matters."
"They are very customer-oriented and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Bui Thanh Tien is a partner in Ho Chi Minh City and is an expert on project finance, banking M&A and financial regulations. He regularly represents both lenders and borrowers.
"He is an excellent banking lawyer who has deep knowledge of banking products and regulatory matters."