Real Estate | Asia-Pacific

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MHM Vietnam has offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and is a part of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, which is a Japanese-headquartered law firm. The firm is particularly active advising clients on M&A in the real estate sector, with experience in residential, commercial and industrial properties, among others. The firm demonstrates further capabilities on land use and licensing matters.

Nishimura & Asahi is particularly active for Japanese clients on the legal aspects of investing in Vietnam's real estate sector. The firm is regularly involved in joint ventures and acquisitions regarding commercial, hotel and residential properties. The department counts local and Japanese developers and construction companies among its clientele.

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.

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is a Japanese law firm with a well-established presence in Vietnam's real estate sector. The team advises property developers and construction companies on a range of matters, including joint venture investments and lease agreements. The firm often advises on transactions involving hotels and industrial properties.

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers acts on a variety of real estate legal matters in Vietnam, including in relation to office, residential and industrial premises. The practice advises clients on construction agreements, property acquisitions and divestments, project development and land leasing matters. Clients for real estate matters include companies in the hospitality and technology sectors, as well as property developers.

Tilleke & Gibbins is a law firm based in Vietnam, with offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, handling a range of matters in the real estate market. The team assists both domestic and international clients with reviewing lease and hotel management agreements, as well as construction contracts.

Vision & Associates is a full-service law firm in Vietnam with a notable real estate department. The team advises clients on real estate asset acquisitions and sales, as well as reviewing lease agreements. The firm counts domestic and regional investors and developers among its clientele. The department is active across the retail, hotel and industrial sectors within real estate. THT Development, Chevron Lubricants Vietnam and Hoang Trung Group feature among the firm's client list.