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Corporate/M&A - Vietnam
What the Team is Known For
Allens is best known for advising on inbound investments for prominent multinationals and private equity funds, as well as Vietnamese corporates. The lawyers handle deals in a range of sectors, including retail, technology, energy and finance, encompassing acquisitions, business expansions, FDI and joint venture deals in Vietnam, as well as venture capital deals. The team works closely with alliance partners Linklaters on complex, high-value matters.
Strengths
Allens excels in managing complex cross-border transactions, skilfully blending local practices with international standards to meet client expectations and conform to global market norms.
Allens are known for providing commercially-minded, practical and pragmatic advice that is tailored to each client's specific needs and objectives, especially when dealing with complicated matters.
Allens is a top-tier law firm and a long-time leader in the Vietnamese market. They are very good at speaking a language that is digestible to clients while navigating local complexities in Vietnam.
Work Highlights
Allens continued to advise SK on the management of its investment portfolio in Vietnam, including its USD1 billion investment in Vingroup and USD500 million investment in Masan Corporation.
Notable practitioners
Linh understands completely our business contexts and the industries. She reasonably finds common points between the regulations gap and business practices, to meet both sides' expectations.
Her responsiveness and commitment to understanding our specific needs make her very unique in the market. She possesses a strategic vision that aligns legal advice with our broader business goals.
Ngoc Anh Tran is profoundly skilled in structuring the deal. We are confident in having her walk us through the negotiations with the counterparty.