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Linh Doan

Linh Doan

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Practice Areas

Linh is the head of Asia Practice Group for Corporate and Project for WFW as well as the head of our Vietnam practice. She is a partner of WFW Global LLP.

Widely recognised as a leading adviser to the Asian power markets, Linh has an impressive track record of advising on “first-of-their-kind” cross-border power projects. Her experience covers conventional power, renewables and mining & commodities.

She regularly works with government entities, sponsors, lenders and investors on large power plant developments as well as renewable energy development and financings, most notably in Vietnam where she has an unrivalled reputation for excellence and counts key government ministries and state utilities among her clients.

Career

Linh oversees the project and corporate departments and works closely with the team in all of our 4 Asian offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Hanoi. She is the founding partner of WFW LVN in Hanoi.

She is highly recommended by top legal directories Chambers Asia Pacific, Chambers Global and Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

In 2021, Chambers described that Linh “has an excellent track record assisting clients with high-profile power projects.” and “boasts a multifaceted practice in the projects and infrastructure ambit, handling deals across the Asia-Pacific region.”

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Chambers Global Guide

Projects, Infrastructure & Energy - Vietnam

Expertise Based Abroad
Vietnam, expertise based abroad in China

Individual Editorial

Linh Doan is a partner based in Watson Farley & Williams' Hong Kong office as well as leading the firm's Hanoi office. She has an excellent track record assisting clients with high-profile power projects. She regularly acts for Vietnamese government entities, as well as international lenders and sponsors, on matters relating to coal, gas and wind power.

Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms) - China

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in Vietnam

Individual Editorial
Linh Doan of Watson Farley & Williams specialises in inbound Vietnamese project finance mandates. She handles both traditional thermal power plant and renewable energy project financing.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Linh is an excellent leader with a strong legal background and extensive local knowledge. She consistently acts to protect the client's interests and we greatly value her contributions.

    Projects, Infrastructure & EnergyChambers Global Guide
  • She is one of a few lawyers that we fully trust and we appreciate her solution-based approach to unprecedented issues, especially on projects where she ensures that our interests are protected.

    Projects, Infrastructure & EnergyChambers Global Guide
  • We appreciate her solution-based approach to unprecedented issues and she ensures that our interests are protected. She fully understands how various agencies in Vietnam work.

    Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
  • Linh is an excellent leader with a strong background and extensive local knowledge. She consistently acts to protect clients' interests and we greatly value her contributions.

    Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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