Vietnam

Assisted a Vietnamese company in relation to obtaining an anti-trust clearance from the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) in relation to the sale of its consumer business.

Assisted two corporations incorporated outside Vietnam in relation to a Vietnam anti-trust filing in connection with a joint venture between the parties outside of Vietnam.

Assisted ThaiBev in relation to an anti-trust filing for the purpose of its USD4.84bn acquisition of a majority stake in Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation (Sabeco), Vietnam’s largest brewer.

Assisted a leading Thai conglomerate in obtaining a merger filing approval under the new Competition Law taking effect from 1 July 2020.

Syndicated loans

Techcombank, as borrower, on a USD1bn offshore syndicated loan. At the time, this was the largest-ever medium and long-term syndicated loan for a Vietnamese financial institution.

The lenders on a USD790m syndicated loan to Vietinbank. Best Syndicated Loan – Vietnam, The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2021.

The arrangers on the up to USD350m secured term facility to Masan Group Corporation, one of Vietnam’s largest private companies.

ECA-backed financing

 Joint mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on the USD950 million Euler Hermes-backed export credit to VinFast Trading and Production Limited Liability Company (“VinFast”), Vietnam’s first wholly domestic car manufacturer.

NPL Purchase

A foreign investor on legal due diligence over a loan portfolio and the purchase of non-performing loans (NPLs) from a Vietnamese bank.

Aircraft finance and leasing

A global financial institution on the JOLCO financing and lease of four aircraft to VietJet.

General corporate lending

Global financial institutions on various financings to Vietnamese corporate borrowers.

Vinpearl

The joint lead managers on Vinpearl’s USD425m Reg S exchangeable bond listed on the SGX and exchangeable into shares of Vingroup. Vinpearl is the hospitality arm of Vingroup, the largest private economic group in Vietnam. This is the world’s first exchangeable sustainability bond. . Best Equity-Linked Deal (Vietnam), The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2021.

BIM Land

The initial purchasers on Vietnamese tourism property developer BIM Land JSC’s debut Reg S offering of USD200m 7.375% bonds due 2026.  This transaction marks the first corporate green bond out of Vietnam. Best Green Bond (Vietnam), The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2021.

VPBank EMTN

The arrangers on the establishment of the USD1bn Euro Medium Term Note Programme by Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) and the debut drawdown of USD300m 6.25 per cent. Notes due 2022 (the Notes) under the Programme. The Notes are listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

Vinhomes 

The joint bookrunners on Vinhomes’ landmark USD1.3bn equity offering and listing on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. Vinhomes, a subsidiary of Vingroup, is the leading integrated residential and commercial real estate development company and the largest residential developer in Vietnam. The transaction is the largest issue in Vietnam to date. Awarded Best IPO, Vietnam M&A Forum, 2018.

Vincom Retail

The joint managers on Vincom Retail’s Rule 144A USD700m offering of secondary shares and listing on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. This transaction utilised a new structure that resulted in shorter settlement times. 

Techcombank 

The joint global coordinators on the Techcombank Rule 144A USD900m initial equity offering and listing on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange.

VietJet 

VietJet, Vietnam’s leading international low-cost airline, on its USD170m IPO on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. Awarded Best Vietnam Deal, FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2017. 

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR)

KKR on multiple investments in Vietnam, including:

• its USD650m investment in Vinhomes, a leading real estate developer, Best Midsize M&A Deal, ALB SE Asia Awards 2021.
• its investment KiotViet, a leading merchant platform for micro and SMEs
• its investment in EQuest Education Group, an education platform
• its USD250m investment in Masan Group and Masan Nutri-Science

Baring Private Equity Asia

Baring Private Equity Asia on a USD400m investment by a consortium led by it and Alibaba in The CrownX, the integrated consumer retail arm of Masan Group, one of Vietnam’s largest conglomerates. Best M&A Deal (Vietnam), The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2021.

Indorama Ventures

Indorama Ventures, a Thai chemical group, on its acquisition of shares in Ngoc Nghia Industry – Service – JSC, a Vietnam-based plastic packaging firm.

Sabeco

Thai Beverage Plc (Thai Bev) on its USD4.8bn acquisition of a majority stake in Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation (Sabeco), Vietnam’s largest brewer, via a competitive offering process. Awarded Best Acquisition Deal, Vietnam M&A Forum, 2018.

Kinh Do Corporation

Kinh Do Corporation on its more than USD400m sale of its confectionery business to Mondelēz International, one of the world’s leading snack companies.

Bancassurance

Manulife on a long-term strategic bancassurance partnership arrangement in Vietnam with Techcombank.

A multinational insurance company

A multinational insurance company on the acquisition of VietinBank’s entire 50% stake in the life insurance joint venture between the parties and on the signing of a new bancassurance agreement with VietinBank.

Solar

ADB and Thai commercial lenders on the financing of a 50MW utility-scale solar power plant and transmission line in Thanh Thanh Cong Industrial Zone, southern Vietnam. This transaction is one of the first large-scale international project finance transaction for a renewables project in Vietnam. Renewable Deal of the Year (Solar) – Vietnam, The Asset Triple A Infrastructure Awards 2021.

Wind

Vietnamese and Japanese sponsors on the development and financing of the Lien Lap, Phong Huy and Phong Nguyen wind farms (3x48MW) in Quang Tri province, Vietnam. The financing is certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative and was ADB’s first financing of a wind power project in Vietnam. Renewable Onshore Wind Deal of the Year, IJGlobal Awards 2022.  

Mong Duong 2

The joint lead managers and the trustee on Mong Duong Finance Holdings B.V.’s debut 144A/Reg S offering of US$678.5 million 5.125% Secured Senior Notes due 2029 and the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on the US$402.7 million term loan and US$82.0 million debt service reserve letter of credit facilities to be made available to Mong Duong Finance Holdings B.V. This is a market first in Vietnam and represents the first time a combination of project bonds and traditional bank debt has been used to repackage an existing project financing in Vietnam.

Nghi Son 2 power plant

KEPCO and Marubeni Corporation on the 1,200MW Nghi Son 2 coal-fired power plant project. Awarded Asia Pacific Power - Coal Deal of the Year, IJGlobal Asia Pacific Awards 2019; Project of the Year, ALB SE Asia Awards 2019. 

Van Phong power plant

Sponsors on the 1,200MW coal-fired power plant in Van Phong, Vietnam.

Vinh Tan 1 power plant

Lenders on the financing of the Vinh Tan 1 BOT coal-fired power project in Vietnam. Awarded Project Finance Deal of the Year, IFLR Asia Awards 2016, and Project Finance Deal of the Year, ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards 2016.

Nghi Son Refinery

Lenders on the USD5bn financing of the USD9bn Nghi Son Refinery project, the largest project financing in Vietnam to date. Awarded Asia-Pacific Petrochemicals Deal of the Year, Project Finance Magazine Awards 2014.

Phu My 2.2 power plant

Electricité de France and Sumitomo Corporation on the Phu My 2.2 power project – Vietnam’s multi award-winning first BOT project to reach financial close.

ESR

ESR, Asia’s largest APAC focused logistics real estate platform, on its joint venture with BW Industrial Development JSC, the leading logistics and industrial real estate developer and operator in Vietnam, for the development of an industrial park in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Sumitomo Corporation

Sumitomo Corporation on a USD4.2b next-generation "smart city" in Hanoi, Vietnam.

CapitaLand

CapitaLand on its S$81.4m (approx USD59.4m equivalent) acquisition of a prime residential site in District 2 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Gaw Capital Partners

Gaw Capital Partners on the USD 1.2b joint venture to develop the 86-story Thu Thiem Observation Tower in Ho Chi Minh City.

CFLD International

CFLD International on its acquisition of a majority stake in a residential development project located in the Dong Nai province from VinaLand Ltd.

Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund

A Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund on its joint venture and co-investment in CapitaLand Vietnam Commercial Fund 1, a USD300m real estate fund managed by Singapore-listed CapitaLand, one of Asia's largest real estate companies. This transaction represents the first commercial fund established by CapitaLand in Vietnam.