Ranking tables
Global Vietnam Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Baker McKenzie 12 Years Ranked
Watson Farley & Williams LVN 15 Years Ranked- Allens
- Frasers Law Company
- Lexcomm Vietnam LLC
- YKVN LLC
Band 3
Hogan Lovells International LLP 12 Years Ranked- DFDL
- Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
Senior Statespeople
- Frederick R Burke
Band 1
- Phong Tran VILAF16 Years Ranked
Tony Foster Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer23 Years Ranked- Adam Moncrieff
- Tran Anh Duc
Band 2
- Mark Fraser
- Pham Ba Linh
- Truong Nhat Quang
Band 3
- Duyen Ha Vo VILAF9 Years Ranked
- Ha H. Luu VILAF10 Years Ranked
- Net Le LNT & Partners13 Years Ranked
- Jérôme Buzenet
- Martin Desautels
- Nguyen Viet Ha
- Oliver Massmann, PhD
- Phong Anh Hoang
- Tony Nguyen
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerProjects, Infrastructure & Energy2023 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has a prominent local legal team in Vietnam, demonstrating impressive credentials across the power, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. The firm is well placed to advise on the development of large-scale power, mining, renewable energy and water projects, as well as BOT-financed power projects and transport infrastructure projects. The firm is also active on big-ticket transactions in the real estate sector on behalf of leading domestic and international investors, including in relation to school, office and industrial properties. Some of its key clients include JBIC, Repsol and Mekong Capital.
1 VILAFProjects, Infrastructure & Energy2023 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedVILAF has an impressive legal team, regularly entrusted by sponsors and major regional lenders on big-ticket power projects in Vietnam, as well as handling related acquisitions and joint ventures. The firm often handles renewable energy mandates, including solar and wind developments, as well as coal and LNG projects. The firm's leading real estate team acts for many of the region's largest property developers, handling high-value financings, joint ventures and M&A deals pertaining to residential, office and industrial projects. Some key clients include BNP Paribas, Shizen Energy and CapitaLand.
Band 2
2 Baker McKenzieProjects, Infrastructure & Energy2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has a multifaceted projects and energy offering with wide-ranging legal capabilities. The firm regularly handles acquisitions and divestments in both oil and gas and renewable power, while also advising on the financing of power projects. Baker McKenzie's real estate practice encompasses a range of hospitality, industrial and residential developments, in relation to M&A, financing and leasing deals. The team acts for a range of developers, hospitality management groups and financial institutions.2 Watson Farley & Williams LVNProjects, Infrastructure & Energy2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedThe lawyers at Watson Farley & Williams are well placed to handle projects work in Vietnam, especially drawing on resources from offices in Hanoi and Hong Kong. The firm possesses longstanding experience handling oil and gas matters, and also key strength in handling government mandates related to the development of large-scale power projects. The practice is highly experienced advising on BOT and PPP projects. The team is also well versed to handle renewable energy projects, especially relating to wind and solar power. The firm's client roster features Toyo Ink and Asian Development Bank.
Band 3
3 Hogan Lovells International LLPProjects, Infrastructure & Energy2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedHogan Lovells has a well-established international practice, able to draw on the strength of its Vietnam offices, as well as lawyers in Singapore. The practice is well versed in acting for lenders on the development and financing of Vietnamese power and infrastructure projects. The firm also advises power companies on their cross-border investments and divestments in energy projects, especially renewable energy. JBIC, wpd and French Development Agency are examples of Hogan Lovells' clients for work in Vietnam.
Band 4
4 LNT & PartnersProjects, Infrastructure & Energy2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedLNT & Partners has a well-regarded practice acting for clients on the acquisition of industrial, hotel and residential properties. The firm's clientele includes major Vietnamese and foreign companies operating in the real estate sector, including developers and investors. The firm is also active as local legal counsel on project development and related transactions in Vietnam, including solar, wind and LNG mandates. The practice often assists clients with dispute resolution matters in the energy sphere. Toshin Development, Dakdrinh Hydropower and Dragon Capital Private Equity feature among the firm's client roster.
4 Mayer Brown (Vietnam) LLCProjects, Infrastructure & Energy2023 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedMayer Brown is a well-established international law firm with a base in Vietnam. The team is recognised for activity in energy work, including LNG, wind and solar power project financing and development. The firm also handles water projects. Clients of the practice include Asian Development Bank and Chubu Electric.