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Projects, Infrastructure & Energy - Vietnam
What the Team is Known For
VILAF fields an impressive legal team, regularly entrusted by sponsors and major regional lenders on significant power projects in Vietnam, as well as handling related acquisitions and joint ventures. The firm often works on 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.
Strengths
We are always supported by their broad and deep legal team with partner, counsel and associate all having a good reputation in the market.
VILAF's team provide us with not just legal views, but also practical solutions which show their commercial understanding of this industry.
Work Highlights
VILAF advised the sponsor and project company on the financing and development of the 2 x 660MW Van Phong 1 Thermal Power Plant.
VILAF advised Union Bank Of Taiwan as the facility agent on the provision of USD100 million facilities to Cityland Investment Company.
Notable practitioners
He's a super great partner.
Lam Nguyen is a partner in VILAF's Hanoi office. He advises on the financing and development of various power plants, including BOT projects.
Lam Nguyen has experience in project financing, development and requirements, so is able to provide us with comprehensive advice. The turnaround is very fast and we are very satisfied.
Lam is good at understanding the relationship between the hierarchy of legislation in Vietnam and the wider legislative and policy making process.