Vietnamese boutique Asia Counsel has announced that it has entered into an alliance with European law firm Kinstellar, and also hired M&A veteran Justin Gisz as a partner from local rival Frasers Law Company.
Established industrial property developers and specialist investment funds have been joined in this sector in Vietnam in recent years by major international private equity houses, with investment ticket sizes in some cases reaching impressive numbers.
M&A framework regulation strengthening in Vietnam 09:00 | 08/05/2021
Vietnam is well on its way to developing a vibrant and sophisticated mergers and acquisitions market which is capable of competing with the markets of leading jurisdictions worldwide. Justin Gisz, partner from Frasers Law Company, shares his point of view on recent developments and how the legal framework performs in reality.
Justin Gisz, partner from Frasers Law Company
Remarkable progress has been made in facilitating international-standard merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Vietnam during the last 20 years and the rate of progress has also accelerated markedly during the last decade.
The legal framework which underpins M&A transactions in Vietnam has become increasingly clear, robust, and effective, particularly since 2015.