Banking & Finance - Vietnam
Band 1
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 longstanding 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
Their rich knowledge of practising law and experience in transactions with international elements has assisted them in finding good ways to handle complex and sophisticated matters.
YKVN has been very prompt as well as provided insightful advice helping us to track changing regulatory frameworks in Vietnam.
Work Highlights
YKVN LLC advised Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) on its acquisition of Global Petro Sole Member Limited Commercial Bank (GPBank), including transaction due diligence and regulatory compliance.
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.
Quang has profound experience in overall project-related legal issues as well as understanding the client's commercial perspective.
Truong Nhat Quang is always on standby and able to provide short and sharp advice as well as being happy to respond quickly.
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.
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.
