Corporate/M&A | Asia-Pacific

A&O Shearman has a highly regarded legal team with a focus on cross-border transactions, acting on high-value M&A, private equity and venture capital mandates. The firm is active on deals in the e-commerce, education, financial services and retail industries. The team regularly represents leading domestic and international corporates, private equity funds, insurers and financiers. The team in Vietnam works closely with other offices in its network, such as Singapore and Tokyo, in order to provide extensive regional coverage.

Allens is best known for advising on inbound investments for prominent multinationals and private equity funds, as well as Vietnamese corporates. The lawyers handle deals in a range of sectors, including retail, technology, energy and finance, encompassing acquisitions, business expansions, FDI and joint venture deals in Vietnam, as well as venture capital deals. The team works closely with alliance partners Linklaters on complex, high-value matters.

Baker McKenzie has a market-leading corporate law practice in Vietnam, covering acquisitions, joint ventures and foreign direct investment. The legal team acts for a broad range of domestic and international clients from numerous industries, including pharmaceuticals, technology, energy and consumer goods. The team draws on the firm's other departments to advise on related tax, real estate and employment issues involved in transactions.

Freshfields has an exceptional reputation for advising on complex M&A transactions in Vietnam, with additional expertise in corporate restructuring and investment matters. The lawyers regularly represent clients in the technology, education and banking sectors, among others. The firm is especially active for private equity investors in the Vietnamese market, as well as other international corporates. The firm also advises clients on merger clearance in Vietnam.

VILAF has a standout local practice in Vietnam, with an experienced team of corporate lawyers who continue to handle complex cross-border acquisitions, with a focus on inbound work. The team often advises foreign investors on high-value M&A and joint venture deals in Vietnam, as well as disposals. The firm is instructed by major international and domestic clients on deals in a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, logistics, real estate and energy.

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.

Duane Morris Vietnam has a respected legal practice which especially advises foreign companies on market entry, M&A and corporate restructuring. Clients include local and South-East Asian investors into Vietnam, as well as global corporates. The firm regularly acts for businesses in the real estate, education, technology and healthcare industries.

Frasers Law Company has an experienced team of corporate lawyers in Vietnam that is regularly engaged by local and international corporations. The firm regularly advises on a wide range of corporate work, including competition law, corporate governance, acquisitions, divestments, foreign investment structures and restructuring. The team works for a diverse spread of international and local clients in the logistics, energy, infrastructure and technology sectors.

Asia Counsel Vietnam's corporate law department is noted for its familiarity with a range of transactional mandates, regularly advising clients on their acquisitions, investments and fundraisings. The firm is often active on deals in the technology and renewable energy sectors. Asia Counsel Vietnam advises a range of clients including international companies, private equity houses and startups.

Nishimura & Asahi is well reputed for its proficiency in assisting major Japanese corporates with investments in Vietnam, including joint ventures and M&A. The firm aids a broad selection of clients from a wide variety of industries, including the real estate, manufacturing and renewable energy sectors. The firm is well placed to advise on issues relating to foreign investment regulations in Vietnam. The team includes Vietnamese and Japanese-qualified lawyers.

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers is a well-regarded law firm which combines local expertise with the support of the firm's network of offices in the region. The team regularly assists foreign clients including MNCs and regional companies with their cross-border transactions. The firm is especially adept in handling real estate, manufacturing and technology sector deals, including joint ventures and mergers.

Dilinh Legal is based in Ho Chi Minh City and is well reputed among clients for advising on corporate law matters. The firm regularly assists companies and funds with M&A, corporate restructuring and due diligence in Vietnam. The team provides advice to both international and local clients from a range of sectors.

Tilleke & Gibbins' accomplished group of corporate lawyers assists international clients with investments in Vietnam through M&A, joint ventures and corporate formation. The firm provides extensive expertise in corporate and regulatory matters pertaining to the life sciences sector. The team also advises on a range of M&A-related labour matters, as well as in relation to franchising in Vietnam. The department is often engaged on the Vietnam elements of global M&A deals.

Vision & Associates has a skilled team of lawyers who regularly advise foreign companies on corporate matters related to their operations in Vietnam. The practice is skilled in acting on a range of compliance, regulatory and corporate secretarial work. The team often advises leading global clients in the energy, transportation and engineering sectors, among others.

Allen & Gledhill (Vietnam) is recognised for its track record of advising on acquisition, disposal, restructuring and investment transactions. The practice has particular expertise in handling the acquisitions of renewable energy projects. It also leverages the firm's wider resources to provide support on cross-border corporate matters. The team serves many corporate clients and private equity firms from its base in Ho Chi Minh City.

ATIM Law Firm has an active corporate practice in Vietnam. The team advises on financing, share purchase and strategic partnership agreements. It attracts regular mandates from both domestic and international companies.

Global Vietnam Lawyers has an active team of corporate lawyers in Vietnam who advise clients on share acquisitions and disposals. The team has experience working on M&A matters across a range of industries, such as hospitality, real estate and manufacturing. The firm's head office is in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hogan Lovells International offers expertise in various cross-border corporate transactions, encompassing acquisition, investment and divestment deals. The practice is especially skilled in advising on private equity transactions and notably active on fundraising and financing matters. Its client roster includes listed companies and private entities.