Duong Thu Ha

Practice Areas

Duong Thu Ha is an expert in banking and project finance matters. She works extensively with major state-owned banks and Vietnamese corporates as well as major international banks and multinational corporates operating in Vietnam on significant financing transactions. She also assists in foreign exchanges transactions, swaps and derivatives and factoring transactions. In addition, Ha has advised in many landmark capital markets and M&A transactions in Vietnam.

Recognised as a “capable name in banking and project finance” (Asia Law, 2010), Ha has been praised for being a “professionally capable, meticulous and ethical” and “switched-on” lawyer (Legal 500, 2009-2011). In particular, she is “best known for her consultant role on behalf of local commercial banks” (Chambers Asia, 2009).

Professional Memberships

Hanoi Bar Association

Publications

Vietnam Chapter | 2021 Trends & Developments | Corporate M&A | Chambers;

Vietnam Chapter | The Lending and Secured Finance Review | The Law Reviews – Sixth Edition (2020)

Vietnam Chapter | The Lending and Secured Finance Review | The Law Reviews – Fifth Edition (2019)

Co-authored the Vietnamese chapter of the Asian Restructuring and Insolvency Guide, White and Case, 2016;

Spoke on Legal Framework of Repo and Global Master Repurchase Agreement at the State Bank of Vietnam Seminar held by J.P. Morgan, Hanoi, June 2016;

Co-authored “Strategic Sales in Equitisations” (with John R. Davis) International Financial Law Review, Special Supplement, 2009 Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions, June 2009;

Co-authored a number of articles on banking and financial law published in Vietnam Investment Review and Vietnam Economic Times; and

Co-authored the Vietnamese chapter of Banking Yearbook 2004, International Financial Law Review, 2004.