Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

We offer a full range of legal services from pre-deal structuring to post-transaction stages, including transaction structuring, due diligence, negotiation and preparation of transaction documents, closing, carrying out licensing and other regulatory procedures, and post-merger integration (PMI).

Real Estate & Construction

We have a wealth of knowledge regarding all types of real estate transactions and development projects in Vietnam.  In cooperation with our Real Estate & Construction Practice in Seoul, we offer a full range of legal services relating to real estate and construction matters in Vietnam, including structuring, acquisition and disposition, development, regulatory approvals, construction and financing.

Banking and Finance

To meet the demands of diverse financing needs in Vietnam, we offer a full range of legal services relating to banking and finance matters in Vietnam, including market entries by foreign financial institutions and their local operations, project financing and capital market.

Corporate Compliance

In recent years, companies in Vietnam have been paying more attention to anti-corruption and corporate compliance issues, and have been introducing and strengthening internal regulations and control systems.  Accordingly, in cooperation with our Anti-Corruption & Corporate Compliance Practice in Seoul, we offer comprehensive legal services relating to corporate compliance matters in Vietnam.

Labor & Employment

We offer a full range of legal services relating to the Vietnamese labor laws, including labor relations, employment policies, employment agreements, labor compliance and internal investigations, and education and training, in cooperation with our Labor & Employment Practice in Seoul, Korea.

Arbitration

Due to an increasing number of Korean companies entering the Vietnamese market, the number of disputes is on the rise.  We offer a full range of legal services relating to dispute resolution strategies and international arbitration, in cooperation with our International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation Practice in Seoul, Korea.

Key clients of our Vietnam Practice include major domestic and foreign banks, securities firms, trading companies, private equity funds, construction companies, automobile companies, chemical companies, heavy industry companies, IT companies, and electronics companies.

Corporate

• Represented a major Korean telecom company in relation to its restructuring and divestment of a mobile phone project in Vietnam.
• Represented a Thai beer company in its investment of USD 1.1 billion into, and formation of strategic relationship with, Masan Group in Vietnam.
• Represented Vietnam’s largest asset management company in its sale of shares in a casino resort project in Vietnam and formation of a joint venture (worth USD 4 billion) with Chow Tai Fook.
• Represented a Vietnamese subsidiary of a major Korean bank in its acquisition of retail business unit of ANZ Vietnam.
• Represented a major Korean energy company in its development of a solar power project in Vietnam.
• Represented a major Korean company in its sale of its boiler business unit in Vietnam.
• Represented a major Korean processed meat company in its investment into, and formation of a joint venture with, Masan Group in Vietnam.
• Represented a multinational alcoholic beverages company in its acquisition of Hanoi Liquor Joint Stock Company (HALICO).
• Represented a Korean company in its horse racing project with a state-owned tourism company in Hanoi.
• Represented a major Korean construction company in its price negotiation relating to the commissioning fuel for Mong Duong thermal power plant.
• Represented JB Woori Capital (JB Financial Group) in its acquisition of a local finance company in Vietnam.
• Represented Hyundai Elevator in its formation of a joint venture in Vietnam.
• Represented KC Green Holdings in its formation of a joint venture in Vietnam.
• Represented Korea Investment & Securities in its acquisition of a local securities company in Vietnam.
• Represented Byucksan E&C in its BOT project with Vung Tau Port Authority in Vietnam.
• Represented CJ CGV in its acquisition of Envoy Media Partners which held 80% equity interest in Megastar Media Company in Vietnam.
• Represented CJ Cheiljedang in its formation of a milling factory joint venture in Vietnam.
• Represented Mirae Asset Securities in its formation of a securities company joint venture in Vietnam.
• Represented Korea Development Bank in its formation of Vietnam IT-Mini Cluster.
• Represented Korea East-West Power in connection with the Nam Dinh thermal power project in Vietnam.
• Represented Korea Investment & Securities in its Vietnam oil field development project.
• Advised Lotte Mart Vietnam in connection with its operation of Lotte Mart business in Vietnam.
• Represented Kumho E&C in its sale of Kumho Asiana Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Advised Kumho E&C in connection with its operation of Kumho Asiana Plaza.
• Represented GS E&C in its sale of a model house in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Advised GS E&C in connection with its Ho Chi Min Metro project.
• Advised GS E&C in connection with its operation of Xi Riverview residential project. 
• Represented GS Shop in its acquisition of a local home shopping company.
• Represented Daewoo in its sale of Hanoi Daewoo Hotel.
• Advised Hyosung Vietnam in connection with its local operations in Vietnam.
• Advised Samsung C&T Corporation in connection with its port project in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam.
• Advised Doosan in connection with its Habico Tower project in Hanoi.
• Advised Keangnam Enterprises in connection with its Landmark 72 project in Hanoi.
• Advised Woori Bank in connection with the establishment and operation of its subsidiary bank in Vietnam.
• Represented DB Insurance in its acquisition of equity interest in a local insurance company in Vietnam.
• Represented Kolon Industries in its acquisition of airbag business unit in Vietnam.
• Represented Dongwha MDF in its formation of, and operation of, a joint venture in Vietnam.
• Represented Kabul Group in its acquisition of a cable company in Vietnam.
• Represented KT&G in its acquisition of a distribution company in Vietnam.
• Advised Intercontinental Hotels Group in connection with its operation and management of a hotel in Vietnam.

Finance and Capital Markets

• Represented Hana Financial Securities in its project refinancing for a project in Hanoi.
• Advised SK Energy in connection with securitization of its foreign currency denominated loan to an oil refinery company in Vietnam.
• Advised Lotte in refinancing for Lotte Center Hanoi.
• Advised Standard Chartered Bank in its refinancing for Lotte Mart.
• Advised Shinhan Investment Corporation in connection with its Vietnam-related investment projects.
• Advised a major Korean credit card company in the structuring of its business in Vietnam.
• Represented Kyobo Securities and Hi Investment & Securities in securitization of their foreign currency denominated loans to Posco E&C in Vietnam.
• Advised Korea Development Bank in connection with its financing of a new town development project in Hanoi.
• Advised Woori Bank in connection with its USD denominated loan to Doosan Vina.
• Advised Woori Bank and Bookook Securities in connection with their financing of a real estate development project in Vietnam.
• Advised Woori Bank in relation to Keangnam Landmark 72 project in Hanoi.
• Advised Woori Bank in connection with its provision of financing for Hanoi Plaza Hotel in Hanoi.
• Advised Korea Development Bank in connection with corporate loans and collateral structure in Vietnam.

Real Estate

• Represented Lotte Group in its acquisition of a shopping mall development project in Hanoi.
• Represented Daewoo E&C in its pre-sale of Starlake City new town development project in Hanoi.
• Advised Hyundai E&C in connection with its Hillstate residential development project in Hanoi.
• Advised Booyoung Group in connection with its pre-sale of a residential development project in Hanoi.
• Advised a Korean company in connection with tax issues relating to its real estate investment structure in Vietnam.
• Advised Kumho E&C in connection with Kumho Asiana Plaza development project in Vietnam.
• Advised NH Investment & Securities in connection with Habico Tower mixed-use development project in Hanoi.
• Advised Lotte in connection with Lotte Center Hanoi development project in Hanoi.
• Advised Lotte in relation to its real estate development project in Thu Thiem, Ho Chi Minh City.

Dispute

• Represented Posco E&C in its litigation against a Vietnamese company on accounts receivable.
• Advised a Korean company in relation to governing laws and dispute resolution mechanism under the contract for a construction project in Vietnam.
• Represented Kumho E&C in a VIAC arbitration case in relation to disputes over construction of a sewage treatment plant in Nha Trang.
• Represented Doosan and Dongriwon in VIAC arbitration case in relation to disputes over a real estate development project in Vietnam.