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Duane Morris & Selvam LLP

Real Estate

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Vietnam


Duane Morris & Selvam LLP

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Duane Morris Vietnam is well-known for our expertise in advising major power projects involving clean and renewable energy and infrastructure matters concerning upstream and midstream oil & gas, metals & mining projects, transportation & shipping, real estate construction and telecoms.

Our firm advises clients on a complete spectrum of projects and infrastructure matters relating to the development, financing, joint venture, syndication, securitization and management of projects. We assist our clients from the pre-feasibility and planning stages to implementation of projects and advising on general corporate matters pertaining to the daily operation of the business.

Our clients include conglomerates, investors, sponsors and international developers investing in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. The team also advises Vietnamese state-owned enterprises and companies investing across the region. Our team is helmed under the leadership of our new Chairwoman, Dr. Lang Thi Nguyen. In 2021, Dr. Lang has become the first Chairwoman in Vietnam for an International Law Firm.

Recent Work Highlights:

  • Advised Ca Mau with regard to a 350 MW offshore wind farm valued at approximately. USD 1 billion. This is the largest offshore wind project in Vietnam.
  • Assisting Epping Green Energy GmbH, an EPC solar energy service provider headquartered in Germany with various international projects, on all legal matters, including due diligence for its solar power project in Vietnam.

Clients (6)

  • Ca Mau 1A Energy JSC
  • Energy Capital Vietnam
  • Epping Green Energy GmbH
  • MITSUI & CO.
  • EnbW Energie Baden – Wuerttemberg AG
  • Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC)

Industries (11)

  • Corporate/M&A
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory
  • Renewable Energy
  • Projects, Infrastructure and Energy
  • Oil & Gas
  • Technology, Media, Telecommunications
  • Transportation & Shipping
  • Metals and Mining
  • Construction
  • Banking and Finance

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Vietnam

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Duane Morris Vietnam advised Ca Mau 1A Energy on the review, negotiation and execution of a variety of cross-border contracts concerning the client's 350MW offshore wind farm.

Strengths

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  • The team at Duane Morris expertly handled negotiations with different parties and quickly adapted to any changing terms and situations to ensure and secure our interests.

    Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
  • The firm has a close relationship with the Vietnamese authorities and many years of experience working on complex cases.

    Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Nguyen Thi Lang
    Band 1Nguyen Thi Lang

    Nguyen Thi Lang

    Nguyen Thi Lang is a partner at Duane Morris & Selvam, based in its Ho Chi Minh City office. She is well regarded in the real estate space, often advising international investors on land use regulations, including in relation to energy projects.
    • Lang has a strong ability to always find a way through any issue that arises whilst also being very flexible and making herself available on our schedule.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Nguyen Thi Lang excels in balancing commercial and legal considerations, ensuring strategic alignment and compliance in her work.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 3Dr. Oliver Massmann
    Band 3Dr. Oliver Massmann

    Dr. Oliver Massmann

    Dr. Oliver Massmann is a partner at Duane Morris & Selvam in Vietnam. He is respected as an energy specialist, especially in relation to renewables. He regularly assists international and regional power companies with their investments in the solar and wind sectors in Vietnam.

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Vietnam

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