37 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS – DECEMBER 2023 WWW.LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM ALB VIETNAM RISING STARS 2023 HANH HIEN NGUYEN 34, senior associate, VILAF Hanh Hien Nguyen is a senior associate at VILAF. She provides advice on banking and finance, capital markets, general corporate, M&A, energy, and project and infrastructure matters. Nguyen has worked on several notable transactions, including advising HSBC in arranging a $150 million secured financing transaction to finance the Celadon City Project in Ho Chi Minh City and a $120 million secured financing transaction to finance the Gamuda Land Residential Project in Hanoi. She also advised China Development Bank in arranging a $600 million long-term loan facility to finance the development of Thang Long Thermal Power Plant, a 600MW power plant in Vietnam. She is particularly proud of her role as the key senior associate in the sale of Goshawk Aviation to SMBC Aviation Capital. This transaction involved the transfer of the security interests and refinancing of multiple aircraft leased to different airlines in Vietnam, making SMBC the world’s second-largest aircraft lessor by the number of aircraft owned. Nguyen is also advising a BOT project company concerning the transfer of Phu My Power Project back to the government on the expiration of the project’s 20-year term. “Her meticulous attention to detail, coupled with a deep understanding of the law, consistently yields outstanding results. Whether it’s crafting persuasive arguments, conducting exhaustive research, or navigating complex legal challenges, she approaches every task with unparalleled professionalism and enthusiasm,” says Duyen Ha Vo, VILAF Chairperson. KENJI NISHIO 38, MHM Vietnam NGO THI DIEM 34, Global Vietnam Lawyers THI KIM TRINH NGO 38, Phuoc & Partners Law Firm HANH HIEN NGUYEN 34, VILAF NGUYEN NGOC MINH 38, Dzungsrt & Associates NGUYEN THU HANG 38, YKVN TRAM NGOC BICH NGUYEN 39, Tilleke & Gibbins NGUYEN VAN HAI 38, YKVN BINH TRAN 38, KPMG Law Limited TRAN HA HAN 37, Dzungsrt & Associates VO THI LUYEN 33, Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company Limited KIEU ANH VU 34, KAV Lawyers VU THANH MINH 37, LNT & Partners LIST BY ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS, TEXT BY MARI IWATA In its first-ever edition, Asian Legal Business presents the rising stars of Vietnam’s legal profession, showcasing the exceptional talent and immense potential they bring to the industry. These promising practitioners have garnered high praise from their clients, demonstrating their remarkable capabilities. The list is in alphabetical order and some lawyers have been profiled.
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