Corporate & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Vietnam
Spotlight
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Latham & Watkins is mandated by leading international and domestic corporates on the legal aspects of M&A and joint venture deals in Vietnam. The firm is active on deals in the private equity and venture capital spaces. The firm handles deals in the technology, finance, manufacturing and real estate sectors. The team is also proficient in ECM and DCM transactions, including IPOs and bond issuances, on behalf of leading domestic corporates. The practice draws on extensive expertise across its offices, particularly from Singapore and Hong Kong.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins advised on the de-SPAC listing of VinFast Auto through a business combination between VinFast and Black Spade Acquisition.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham & Watkins have strong commercial acumen, which coupled with their client servicing and regional experience helps differentiate the firm from peers."
"I like that they are so big that there is always someone that can help me."
"Latham & Watkins have strong commercial acumen, which coupled with their client servicing and regional experience helps differentiate the firm from peers."
"I like that they are so big that there is always someone that can help me."
Notable Practitioners
Amy Beckingham is a partner based in the Singapore office of Latham & Watkins. She represents private equity firms, financial services investors and corporates in Vietnam-related M&A and joint ventures.
"Amy has excellent commercial acumen and strong client servicing."
Sharon Lau is a partner based in Latham & Watkins' Singapore office. She is known for her expertise in equity capital markets transactions and M&A. She represents major Vietnamese corporates and financial investors.
"She is incredibly detailed and takes extremely complex and esoteric law and explains it in a way that advisers and clients can understand simply and quickly."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
Vietnam