Lam Nguyen
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 3 : Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Band 3
About
Provided by Lam Nguyen
Practice Areas
M&A, Private Equity, and Corporate
Energy, Project, & Infrastructure
Career
Lam was a former legal policy researcher in a ministerial agency of the Government of Vietnam. Lam joined VILAF Hanoi in 2008 and has been promoted to VILAF Partner in 2022. Lam specializes in Energy & Infrastructure, Corporate and M&A, and Capital Market. Lam’s work ethic and preciseness are vastly appreciated by clients in the Energy & Infrastructure practice as well as in other fields of his practice.
Clients comment Lam “has deep knowledge of his practice and offers high value advice” (AsiaLaw 2022 Edition) and “Very good listener and analyser. Always clear in giving advice. Thoughtful and has a mind for risk management for client. Knowledgeable. Responsive” (IFLR 1000 2022 Edition). A client says with Legal 500 – 2021 Edition that “Vu Nguyen Quynh Lam, the counsellor is so dedicated, smart and well logic.”
Lam has been regarded as a Rising Star in Corporate/M&A and Project Development by IFLR 1000 and a Rising Star in Corporate/M&A by AsiaLaw since 2019. In three successive years 2021, 2022 and 2023, Chambers and Partners highly ranked him in the Projects, Infrastructure & Energy sector.
Publications
Project Finance 2019, Vietnam on Chambers and Partners in 2018
Contribution to “Lawyers’ Handbook – Volume 3” published by Vietnam Bar Federation and JICA in 2017
Participation to formulation of several laws and regulations (2005-2007)
Author and co-author of a number of studies on public laws and administration (2004-2007)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Lam Nguyen is a partner in VILAF's Hanoi office. He advises on the financing and development of various power plants, including BOT projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mr. Lam provides us with detailed, accurate and timely advice that makes our judgements legally accurate and practically suitable."
"He has a deep understanding of the issues under discussion and provides comprehensive solutions."
"Mr. Lam provides us with detailed, accurate and timely advice that makes our judgements legally accurate and practically suitable."
"He has a deep understanding of the issues under discussion and provides comprehensive solutions."