A&O Shearman, Projects, Infrastructure & Energy | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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Projects, Infrastructure & Energy - Vietnam

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman boasts a well-respected 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.

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Work Highlights

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A&O Shearman advised Sev.en Global Investments on the acquisition of a 51% equity stake in the Mong Duong 2 coal-fired power plant from AES Corporation.

Strengths

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They have a lot of experience in project financing on both the lender and borrower side, as well as good knowledge on BOT projects.

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The team has good understanding of market and the ability to zoom in and out of the interaction between local and international issues to address the optimal solution.

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They have a lot of experience in project financing on both the lender and borrower side, as well as good knowledge on BOT projects.

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The team has good understanding of market and the ability to zoom in and out of the interaction between local and international issues to address the optimal solution.

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Notable Practitioners

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William McCormack

Expertise Based Abroad

William McCormack is of counsel at A&O Shearman's Singapore office. He handles project development and financing across the region and is regularly involved in Vietnam matters. He has solid expertise across a range of projects, including gas.

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Adam Moncrieff

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Adam Moncrieff is based in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. He is a project finance specialist and regularly advises on large power projects, including those under a BOT structure.

Adam delivered exceptional client service, demonstrating a deep commitment to understanding and addressing our needs with responsiveness and attention to detail.

We highly appreciate Adam's insights and ideas on approaching a transaction successfully.

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Tran Anh Duc

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Duc Tran is a partner in the firm's Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi offices. He has strong expertise in a variety of project finance mandates, including those in the conventional and renewable power generation space.

We find him to be very sincere, customer-oriented, timely and professional.

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Scott Lovell

Expertise Based Abroad

Scott Lovell is a partner based in the firm's Singapore office. He demonstrates key expertise advising lenders and sponsors on project financing mandates related to the Vietnamese market.

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