Banking & Finance | Global

A&O Shearman is a market leader in Vietnam with a well-regarded legal team servicing numerous international and local clients. The team is especially well known for its adept handling of cross-border corporate, trade and project finance. The firm regularly advises on the range of capital market products, covering both debt and equity offerings in addition to hybrid convertible loans. Further legal capabilities of the team include cutting-edge international and domestic bond issuances as well as loan restructuring deals.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer houses a respected banking practice in Vietnam that operates across a range of project and acquisition finance deals, as well as restructuring mandates. The lawyers have additional strength in capital markets, acting as counsel for numerous international investment banks on securities and equity and debt mandates. The team is frequently mandated on banking M&A and equitisation deals involving global financial institutions.

Watson Farley & Williams has a notable Vietnam banking practice led from its Hanoi office. The team is able to leverage its international network to advise international clients on large-value project financing mandates. The team also advises on term loan and export finance facilities, as well as fintech matters.