With a client base that includes a broad range of multinational financial institutions, Frasers Law Company advises both lenders and borrowers on a wide variety of banking transactions, and has particular expertise in project finance matters, especially in the power and energy sectors. The group regularly assists clients on the refinancing and restructuring of existing loans, as well as on the financing of a range of infrastructure of industrial projects. The group is co-led from Ho Chi Minh City by Mark Fraser and Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram, both of whom have extensive expertise in banking and finance matters.

VILAF has an expert group advising on a broad range of cross-border financing transactions in Vietnam. Working across a wide array of sectors, the team is especially knowledgeable in matters involving traditional and renewable power projects, water treatment projects, transmission line projects, Airbus aircrafts, highway construction and expansions of telecoms networks. The group is co-headed by the ‘knowledgeable’ Duyen Vo in Ho Chi Minh City who is experienced in a wide range of complex projects, and Hung Nguyen in Hanoi who is a seasoned commercial and banking lawyer. Also in Hanoi, other key figures in the team include Phong Tran, who has specialist knowledge in the energy and aviation sectors, Anh Dang who specialises in financial and corporate law, and Trung Vu who has broad expertise in banking and financing matters.

Praised for its ‘impressive depth of knowledge in banking and finance law', YKVN advises local and international financial institutions and banks on a broad range of banking transactions and financing. The group is described as a ‘go-to firm for the difficult deals', and has particular expertise in mandates involving corporate finance, project finance, asset finance, bank M&A, restructuring, bancassurance, derivatives and regulatory advice. Practice head Truong Nhat Quang in Ho Chi Minh City is a highly sought after international banking and finance specialist. Also in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Van Hai has extensive experience with banking-related transactions, and Nguyen Thu Hang advises on banking regulatory aspects and financing transactions. The group also includes Vu Dieu Huyen in Hanoi who is an expert in the energy sector, especially in the renewables space. Other key figures include Duong Thu Ha in Hanoi and Vu Dzung in Ho Chi Minh City.

With particular expertise in multi-jurisdictional financing deals, Allens has a highly seasoned team handling a range of complex banking and finance matters. The group is especially knowledgeable in mandates relating to project financings, cross-border corporate work, structured and acquisition financings, including hybrid instruments issues such as convertible debt. The group is overseen by Linh Bui in Ho Chi Minh City who specialises in M&A, corporate and commercial law, as well as banking and finance, Giles Cooper in Hanoi who has extensive experience with finance and project transactions, especially in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors, and Ngoc Anh Tran in Ho Chi Minh City who specialises in structured transactions.

Baker McKenzie advises a broad range of multi-jurisdictional lenders and borrowers, such commercial, merchant and investment banks, dealers and financial intermediaries, funds and insurance companies, on a broad range of banking and finance matters. Praised for its ‘strong sense of commercial awareness', the group has particular expertise in the structuring, negotiating and documenting of large-scale transactions, corporate finance and project finance, and also has notable capabilities in the regulatory aspects of finance transactions. Leading the group, Oanh Nguyen in Ho Chi Minh City is an expert in banking and finance transactions, including project finance and financial services matters. Both based in Ho Chi Minh City, Phuong Chi Vo and Ngo Thai Ninh also are key contacts.

Overseen by Richard Stock in Hong Kong, Mayer Brown has a reputable banking and finance practice that advises local and international clients across a broad range of sectors. With strong capabilities in cross-border mandates, the group is experienced in a broad range of banking transactions and financings, and also has unique knowledge in ESG transactions. A key figure in the team is David Harrison in Ho Chi Minh City, who focuses on banking and finance and cross-border M&A mandates, and is a notable lawyer for foreign investors.

Specialising in acquisition finance, project finance, financial services and regulations, KPMG Law in Vietnam has expertise in every aspect of a banking transaction. Praised for its ‘expertise, innovation, and commitment to exceptional representation’,  the group works with both financiers and borrowers, and also has considerable expertise in regulatory and licensing. Nguyen Mai Phuong in Hanoi is an expert in banking, financial, corporate, commercial and global trading matters. Other key contacts for banking and finance issues are Nguyen Hoang Ly who ‘possesses a remarkable blend of expertise and communication skills’, and Pham Thi Quynh Ngoc, both based in Hanoi, and Ngoc Thi Thanh Bui in Ho Chi Minh City.

With notable capabilities acting in cross-border mandates, LNT & Partners has a seasoned banking and finance practice that advises on a broad range of transactions and financings, with particular expertise in the financial services, tech and energy sectors. The team is also knowledgeable in debt collection matters. Leading the group from Hanoi, Le Net advises a diverse group of power corporations and banks on large transactions, and Vu Thanh Minh has extensive banking and finance expertise with niche capabilities in fintech.

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers advises a wide range of lenders and borrowers on all aspects of transactional work. With extensive experience representing multi-jurisdictional financial institutions, the group is especially well-versed in matters relating to project financing in sectors such as energy, infrastructure and real estate. The practice is led by Nguyen Dinh Nha in Ho Chi Minh City who focuses on financial and banking transactions, as well as M&A and general corporate compliance. Other key lawyers in banking and finance are Vu Thi Que and Huynh Thi Thu Thuy, both also based on Ho Chi Minh City.

Duane Morris Vietnam LLC has a seasoned team of banking and finance specialists who advise a broad range of clients across sectors on transactions and financings, and the group has notable expertise advising Vietnamese banks on issues such as recapitalisation and digitisation. The practice is co-led by Nguyen Thi Lang in Ho Chi Minh City who is an expert in corporate and commercial work, with emphasis on M&A, inward investment, real estate and infrastructure matters, and Oliver Massmann in Hanoi who focuses on international tax and power projects.

Led by Gaston Fernandez in Ho Chi Minh City who has extensive experience with corporate, project development and finance matters, Hogan Lovells International LLP advises a broad range of financial institutions on large cross-border financings to both state-owned and private companies in Vietnam. The group also has notable capabilities in fintech. Duong Pham in Hanoi and Long Huynh are also key figures in this practice area.

Advising a broad range of international lenders and other corporates, Mori Hamada Vietnam Hanoi Office is noted for its expertise in financing transactions, with demonstrable experience across the energy and natural resources, real estate development, logistics, telecoms and manufacturing sectors. Takeshi Mukawa leads the team in Hanoi, and Ha Thi Dung advises on bond deals, syndicated loan transactions and project financings in Vietnam.

Led by Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen in Ho Chi Minh City, Tilleke & Gibbins acts for clients such as domestic and international businesses, financial institutions, investors and governmental entities on a broad range of banking and finance matters. The group also has niche capabilities in fintech, and is seasoned in project finance matters in the energy sectors.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP acts for a broad range of notable banks and financial institutions, and has extensive experience with both project finance and syndicated corporate lending. The group is also experienced working on deals with an ESG element. The group is led by Linh Doan, based in both Hong Kong and Hanoi, who is an expert in energy, infrastructure and corporate, and Matt Lorimer in Hanoi who specialises in banking and finance matters in emerging markets with ‘a highly pragmatic and commercial approach’.