Projects, Infrastructure & Energy | Asia-Pacific

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.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has a prominent local legal team in Vietnam, demonstrating impressive credentials across the power, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. The firm is well placed to advise on the development of large-scale power, renewable energy and water projects, as well as BOT-financed power projects and transport infrastructure projects. The firm is also active on big-ticket transactions in the real estate sector on behalf of leading domestic and international investors, including in relation to school, office and industrial properties. Some of its key clients include Repsol, CVC Capital Partners and Mekong Capital.

VILAF has an impressive legal team, regularly entrusted by sponsors and major regional lenders on big-ticket power projects in Vietnam, as well as handling related acquisitions and joint ventures. The firm often handles renewable energy mandates, including solar and wind developments, as well as coal and LNG projects. The firm's leading real estate team acts for many of the region's largest property developers, handling high-value financings, joint ventures and M&A deals pertaining to residential, office and industrial projects. Some key clients include Van Phong Power, Long Son Petrochemicals and Keppel Land.

Allens is well established in the areas of projects and energy, with lawyers based on the ground and in Australia handling work in Vietnam. The firm is frequently mandated by sponsors on headline developments in power, oil and gas and renewable energy mandates. Additionally, the practice advises on project finance and M&A in the energy and resources sector. The firm's alliance with Linklaters allows it to offer broad coverage across the region. Some of its key clients include ExxonMobil, Ørsted and Equinor Wind Power.

Baker McKenzie has a multifaceted projects and energy offering with wide-ranging legal capabilities. The firm regularly handles acquisitions and divestments in both oil and gas and renewable power, while also advising on the financing of power projects. Baker McKenzie's real estate practice encompasses a range of hospitality, industrial and residential developments, in relation to M&A, financing and leasing deals. The team acts for a range of developers, hospitality management groups and financial institutions.

Frasers Law Company is frequently mandated as local counsel for the financing and development of power projects in Vietnam. The practice is experienced assisting foreign investors with renewable energy matters in Vietnam, as well as handling projects in the traditional power sphere, such as oil and gas. The firm's clients also regularly instruct the team on M&A deals in the real estate arena, as well as leasing and regulatory issues involving land use.

The lawyers at Watson Farley & Williams are well placed to handle projects work in Vietnam, especially drawing on resources from offices in Hanoi and Hong Kong. The firm possesses long-standing experience handling oil and gas matters, and also key strength in handling government mandates related to the development of large-scale power projects. The practice is highly experienced advising on BOT and PPP projects. The team is also well placed to handle renewable energy projects, especially relating to wind and solar power.

YKVN is frequently instructed by Vietnamese and international financial institutions and Asian investors to advise on local project financing and legal regulatory issues. The firm wins praise for advising sponsors and developers on project development and transactional matters, including renewable energy and oil and gas-related matters. YKVN is also noted for its real estate work, including financing, land acquisitions and M&A, as well as land disputes. Examples of YKVN's clientele include Bangkok Bank, Lautan Luas Vietnam and Tasco.

DFDL's experienced team is known for acting as legal counsel on renewable energy projects, with particularly strong credentials in Vietnam's solar space, regularly assisting lenders, developers and sponsors. The firm also handles wind energy projects and has strong project development knowledge, including PPA and EPC contracts. DFDL works closely with counterparts across its extensive regional network to assist clients with power project financing in Vietnam. Clients include Aker Horizons, RATCH and DIF Capital Partners.

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.

Hogan Lovells has a well-established international practice, able to draw on the strength of its Vietnam offices, as well as lawyers in Singapore. The practice is well versed in acting for lenders on the development and financing of Vietnamese power and infrastructure projects. The firm also advises power companies on their cross-border investments and divestments in energy projects, especially renewable energy.

Dentons LuatViet has a team with strong experience in the projects, energy and infrastructure space in Vietnam. The team often advises clients on regulatory compliance and project development in the oil and gas sector. The lawyers also advise clients on dispute resolution linked to energy projects. The practice is well placed to handle a full range of documentation, including EPC contracts and LNG master agreements.

LNT & Partners has a well-regarded practice acting for clients on the acquisition of industrial and residential properties. The firm's clientele includes major Vietnamese and foreign companies operating in the real estate sector, including developers and investors. The firm is also active as local legal counsel on project development and related transactions in Vietnam, including solar and wind mandates. The practice often assists clients with dispute resolution matters in the energy and construction sphere.

Mayer Brown is a well-established international law firm with a base in Vietnam. The team is recognised for activity in energy work, including LNG, wind and solar power project financing and development. The firm also handles water projects. The firm is often active for development finance institutions.