Tag: hanoi
Written by John on 01 October 2015.
♦ Uncategorized ♦ Hanoi
Drew & Napier LLC is pleased to announce the opening of its intellectual property office in Hanoi, Vietnam. The office, Drewmarks Co. Ltd, will handle all aspects of Trademark, Patent, Copyright and Design registration work. The Vietnam office will further strengthen the company’s presence in the region. Hanoi office details Drewmarks Co. Ltd No.3, Lane 123, Au Co Road, Tu Lien Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: (84) 4 3266 8890 Fax: (84) 4 3719 8752 Email: ip@drewmarks.vn
Written by John on 31 August 2015.
♦ Uncategorized ♦ Dubai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong
BKL opened offices in Hong Kong, the Middle Eastern city of Dubai and in Vietnamese cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The newly opened offices are ready to serve as a legal partner for both Korean and foreign companies operating in the respective jurisdictions. BKL created a team dedicated in dealing with clients in the Middle East, where the booming construction and the development of oil and gas are increasing the demand for legal advice. BKL’s Dubai office will advise companies making their way into the local market on construction, resource and energy, incorporation of legal entities and international arbitration. BKL’s office in Hong Kong, the most favored place in Asia for a regional head office among global firms, will provide legal counsel on foreign investment and financial regulations. In late May 2015, BKL launched new offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, a major investment partner country of Korea. Through these offices BKL will provide legal advice on establishing branch offices, and in areas of finance, labor, international arbitration and real estate. Leveraging its global capacity, BKL will strive to establish extensive local network and nurture future talents. As a renowned law firm working in the global arena, BKL is devoted to provide the highest quality of legal service to its clients in China, the Middle East, Africa and Northeast Asia.
Written by Editor on 16 January 2015.
♦ Moves News ♦ Hanoi
Hogan Lovells has announced that partner Samantha Campbell will join its Southeast Asia practice as head of the firm’s Vietnam offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in March. Samantha joins from Gide Loyrette Nouel, where she was heading the Vietnam practice. Her practice covers a broad spectrum of corporate transactional, projects and finance work, as well as real estate and dispute resolution, with a focus on the infrastructure and energy sectors and financial institutions. Her clients include multinational corporations, banks and other financial institutions, as well as Governments. Samantha’s recruitment follows that of Hogan Lovells first Vietnam-based corporate partner Jeff Olson, who joined the Ho Chi Minh City Office in October 2014, marking the ninth partner hire in Asia in 2014. Her hire also represents significant continued investment in Hogan Lovells Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects IERP) practice following the recruitment of partners Alex Cull in Singapore, Joe Kim in Tokyo and Alexander Dolgov in Moscow, all in 2014. Patrick Sherrington, Hogan Lovells Regional Managing Partner for Asia and the Middle East, said: "Vietnam is a very significant and growing market for our international clients and is a gateway to ASEAN international trade. As one of the first international law firms in Vietnam, with a historical presence spanning 20 years, we view this jurisdiction as a key component of our regional strategy and are strongly committed to responding to our clients' requirements for consistent high quality international legal services and local law advice across the zone. Samantha's presence on the ground in Vietnam, and experience both in Vietnam and more widely, will greatly enhance our offering and complement our wider South East Asia practice." Samantha added: "Hogan Lovells investment in and commitment to South East Asia, as well as the depth of its practice areas across Asia, provides the ideal platform for me to work on the significant opportunities offered by the Vietnam market and to increase the firm's presence in the Mekong region. In combination with the recent recruitment of corporate partner Jeff Olson in Vietnam, I am looking forward to working with the other Hogan Lovells partners across Asia, focussing on the infrastructure, energy and financial institutions sectors, as well as on corporate transactional work."
Written by John on 20 June 2013.
♦ Recent Deals ♦ Australia, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Japan, Sydney, Tokyo, Vietnam
A&O advises on USD9bn Nghi Son Refinery deal, the largest international project financing the country has seen in over 20 years. Further highlighting our reputation as one of the top go-to firms in the region, A&O is advising the export credit agencies and commercial lenders on the USD5bn financing of the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical (NSRP) project in Vietnam. Total project costs are in excess of USD9bn. Key facility providers include Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI), The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (BTMU) and 24 commercial lenders covered by guarantees or insurance from KEXIM and NEXI. Located in Thanh Hoa Province, 200km south of Hanoi, construction of the refinery and associated infrastructure is scheduled to commence in July 2013, with the refinery expected to start commercial operations in 2017. The project will have the capacity to process 200,000 barrels of crude oil a day imported from the Middle East, producing a range of petroleum and petrochemical products including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and polypropylene. Commenting on the deal, A&O Tokyo partner, Simon Black, said: "This is a groundbreaking project for Vietnam, being the largest international project financing to take place since the country opened its doors to foreign investment in the early '90s, and the first major foreign invested refinery and petrochemicals project in Vietnam. "As an import substitution project, it includes some innovative features to manage the foreign exchange and market risks in a robust legal and commercial structure. It was a massive effort by all involved." Partner Matthias Voss, noted: "This has been a tremendous project for the firm as it has given us the opportunity to showcase a fully integrated leading finance team operating out of Tokyo, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other offices in the region. "We thoroughly enjoyed working with the Allens team representing NSRP and the sponsors, whose commercial and practical approach made it possible to conclude this complex financing in a highly compressed timeframe." NSRP is a joint venture formed by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (35.1 percent), Kuwait Petroleum Europe B.V. (35.1 percent), Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (25.1 percent) and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (4.7 percent).
Written by John on 20 February 2013.
♦ Recent Deals ♦ Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam
Mayer Brown JSM is acting as lead international counsel to Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the world's largest builder of cruise ships and a major player in the naval industry, on its acquisition of a 50.75 percent stake in Singapore-listed STX OSV. The total value of the transaction, including the acquisition and the mandatory cash offer to be made in compliance with the rules of the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers, will amount to approximately US$1.2 billion (€900 million). STX OSV is a major global shipbuilder, constructing offshore and specialized vessels used in the offshore oil and gas exploration & production and oil services industries. With its acquisition of STX OSV, Fincantieri will nearly double its size to become one of the five largest shipbuilders in the world, with 21 shipyards on three different continents, nearly 20,000 employees and revenues of €4 billion. Stephen Bottomley, Corporate & Securities partner, said, “This multi-jurisdictional acquisition involved legal issues in seven countries across the world. With the global reach of the Mayer Brown offices and our strong shipping and offshore practice, we were ideally placed to assist Fincantieri on this important strategic transaction. We look forward to building our relationship with Fincantieri further as the ship building market goes through fundamental changes.” The team included lawyers from Mayer Brown offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam and London and, in Brazil, lawyers from Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown. Corporate & Securities partner Stephen Bottomley led the transaction, supported by senior associate Andrew Pannell and associate Nicholas Cook.