Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A - Vietnam
What the Team is Known For
YKVN is a prominent Vietnamese law firm with a high degree of experience in both inbound and outbound transactions. The firm's expertise covers disposals, acquisitions, corporate restructuring and joint ventures for clients ranging from multinational organisations to state-owned enterprises. The legal team is active for clients across sectors such as retail, real estate, logistics and finance. The team works closely with its Singapore office to provide an international service.
Strengths
YKVN did a great job of ‘seeing the forest through the trees’ and assessing matters from an overall transaction perspective, not just a local perspective.
YKVN demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and provides valuable advice to help move deals forward efficiently.
Their knowledge of Vietnam's laws, experience in structuring solutions within Vietnam's legal framework and managing parties' expectations upfront are the firm’s distinguishing strengths.
Work Highlights
YKVN advised Masan on the acquisition of an additional 7.1% stake in WinCommerce from SK Group for USD200 million.
Notable practitioners
Truong Nhat Quang is the managing partner in YKVN's Ho Chi Minh City office. He is well regarded for his long legal career and for representing major Vietnamese and international corporates and financial investors.
His connection to industry and regulators was really phenomenal from our perspective. He understands the pulse of what is going on and has a real insight.
Vu Dzung is a partner based in YKVN's Ho Chi Minh City office. He has an established reputation in the market for his expertise in cross-border M&A. He acts for corporates and individuals.