Last weekend, VILAF’s Ho Chi Minh City Office members gathered at Anantara Mui Ne Resort for our 2024 Year-End Party – a special evening of reflection on the past year of hard work and growth, and a warm welcome to the new year with gratitude and excitement. Before arriving at the resort, we had the privilege of making meaningful stops in Binh Thuan Province. We visited a support center for children with Down Syndrome […]
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VILAF is delighted to announce two significant promotions with effect on 1 January 2025: New Partner Ngan Nguyen Real Estate, Capital Markets, and Corporate/M&A New Counsel Hanh Hien Nguyen Banking & Finance Capital Markets, Aviation The promotion raises the number of VILAF partners to 16. About Ms Ngan Nguyen Ngan Nguyen joined VILAF in 2017 after her legal practice at a Singapore law firm. She was recognized as one of ALB Asia’s 40 Under […]
The Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 rankings are out, and VILAF has once again secured a Band 1 ranking in six practice categories, with eight of its partners being recognized. In May 2024, VILAF was also awarded by Chambers Asia Pacific the Vietnam Firm of the Year. For the full news and rankings: Chambers Asia Pacific Legal Guide | Leading Legal rankings
VILAF advised Biwase on Vietnam’s first AAA-rated corporate bond issuance
Posted on Dec 7, 2024 in Capital Markets by VILAF
VILAF is proud to have advised BIWASE Long An Water Joint Stock Company (“BIWASE”), the third largest clean water supply company in Vietnam, in its debut bond issuance, a ten-year VND700 billion 5.50% fixed-rate amortizing bond, guaranteed by Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF), a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (“ADB”). This is the first bond in Vietnam to receive an AAA credit rating from FiinRatings – Vietnam Credit Rating Agency, reflecting high […]
VILAF was thrilled to host 20 exceptional students from the Advanced Program of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law (ULAW) for a site visit and workshop at VILAF Ho Chi Minh City office last week! Each participant had impressed us with their thoughtful presentation submissions, dedication, and passion for the legal profession. It was inspiring to witness the energy and curiosity of these budding legal minds. The event featured an office tour, insightful workshops […]