Banking & Finance - Vietnam
What the Team is Known For
YKVN has an established legal practice in Vietnam, regularly acting for both borrowers and lenders on complex financings. The firm's long-standing roster of prominent international clients includes major global investment banks and Vietnam's state-owned banks. The team is highly valued for its banking and capital markets expertise, including corporate and project finance, with particular strength in the local market. YKVN also offers significant expertise on debt and equity issuances.
Strengths
"YKVN is very user-friendly, commercial and easy to work with. The lawyers have strong technical skills and an ability to solve issues."
"I appreciate their knowledge of upcoming regulations that help to provide high value advisory services in the local market."
Work Highlights
YKVN advised the lenders, Export-Import Bank of Thailandand Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV),on a USD62.79 million syndicated loan to support the financing of the Chu Prong Wind Power Farm Project.
Notable Practitioners
Truong Nhat Quang is YKVN's managing partner in Ho Chi Minh City and has a longstanding reputation in the market for his expertise in project finance, acquisition finance and financial regulations. In the capital markets space, he assists clients with bonds, IPOs and private placements.
Duong Thu Ha is a partner based in YKVN's Hanoi office. She has impressive expertise in project financings and regulatory compliance. She often advises Vietnamese financial institutions as well as a broader clientele from across the region.
Vu Dzung has considerable expertise advising on debt capital markets transactions, and is particularly active in bond issuance. His client roster includes financial institutions and securities firms. "Dzung is professional, incisive and sensible." "He has strong commercial awareness which is helpful as he navigates and communicates complicated considerations."
Dieu Huyen Vu has notable experience acting on loan transactions and bond issuance. She serves many joint stock commercial banks, state-owned banks and foreign financial institutions from the firm's base in Hanoi. "She was able to provide us with advice to help us understand more about Vietnamese regulations and meet our timeline to complete the documentation." "She is responsive and able to provide helpful and commercial responses to queries."
