Established in 1902, Allen & Gledhill is a colonial partnership of two in Singapore and it is one of the largest and leading law firms in the region. Allen & Gledhill (Vietnam) was established in 2020 to further expand Allen & Gledhill's regional network. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, the firm is fully licensed to provide Vietnam legal advice and issue Vietnam legal opinions, covering all major practice areas including banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and commercial, corporate real estate, energy, infrastructure and projects and mergers and acquisitions.

Highlights

Recent examples of the firm’s deal work include advising Phu My 3 Bot Power on the transfer of Phu My 3 build-operate-transfer (BOT) Thermal Power Plant, the first foreign invested BOT Project in Vietnam, to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and Vietnam Electricity (EVN) upon the expiry of the 20-year operation term. Phu My 3 BOT Thermal Power Plant was the first power project with 100 percent foreign capital being invested under the public-private partnership of BOT which was assigned to foreign investors by the Vietnamese Government right after the period of opening and international integration.

Testimonials   

"Local expertise in Vietnam familiar with matters related to transfer of state-owned assets which is a very specialised skillset. Coupled with international experience and a good network of lawyers in the jurisdictions of target acquisitions." (Project development client)

Key clients

Phu My 3 Bot Power Company, BCG-SP Solar 1 Joint Stock Company, Daiwa House Asset Management Asia, APAC Realty