Allen & Overy has a highly regarded legal team with a focus on cross-border transactions, acting on high-value M&A, private equity and venture capital mandates. The firm is active on deals in the e-commerce, education, financial services and logistics industries. The team regularly represents leading domestic and international corporates, private equity funds, insurers and financiers. Allen & Overy Vietnam works closely with other offices in its network, such as Singapore and Tokyo, in order to provide extensive regional coverage. Key clients advised include Pharmacity, Sumitomo and KKR.

"Allen & Overy are well versed in Vietnamese legal rules and practice and are able to give comprehensive advice to navigate grey areas."

"The firm looks at structures and deals beyond the typical framework and tries to solve issues in a way that makes sense from both a legal and commercial perspective."

Allen & Overy Vietnam advised UOB on the Vietnamese legal aspects of its SGD4.915 billion acquisition of Citigroup's consumer business franchise in four jurisdictions.

Duc Tran is a partner in Allen & Overy's Ho Chi Minh City office. He is sought after for his input on complex cross-border M&A and financing transactions. He is a well-established figure in the market and continues to be strongly recommended by clients and market sources. His clients consist of a range of domestic and international corporates and financial institutions, including major private equity houses. "He's our go-to Vietnamese lawyer and is highly responsive."

Tina LeDinh is New York-qualified and is based in Ho Chi Minh City. She is well regarded for her corporate practice which sees her regularly handling transactions in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors, among others. "Tina LeDinh provides constructive and commercial counsel."