Dang The Duc

Duc’s notable transactions include:

• Acted as the project team leader / lead legal counsel for a legal review project as engaged by the IFC / WB “Vietnam Legal Review Data Driven Lending – Data Driven Services for Retail and SMEs Lending” for collaboration between a leading local bank and an enterprise tech firm;
• Advised TLC Modular Group in relation to investment by Goldman Sachs Asset Management in TLC Modular, a group with business interests in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and manufacturing and design facilities in Vietnam;
• Advised Thaco Group in acquisition of 100% stake in E-mart Vietnam and strategic franchising arrangement with E-mart Inc.;
• Advised EQuest Education Group (EQuest) in relation to the investment made by KKR through KKR Global Impact Fund;
• Acted as the lead legal counsel for a study project on early stage financing for innovative start-ups and SMEs in Vietnam “Vietnam Venture Capital and Angel Financing Ecosystem”, as engaged the World Bank Group. This is part of the World Bank’s project in Vietnam: Promoting Innovation in Vietnam – “Vietnam Venture Capital Ecosystem Diagnostic to support Innovative Start-ups and SMEs”;
• Advised Thaco Group in a strategic investment and acquisition of stakes in HAGL Agrico (HNG) and HAGL Land (which develops and owns the HAGL Myanmar Center Project in Yangon, Myanmar);
• Acted as the local team leader for the project “Corporate Governance ROSC Assessment for Vietnam” (2013), an initiative by the World Bank;
• Acted as the local lead counsel for conducting the Legal Analysis for Implementation of Vietnam National Single Window, a project funded by USAID;
• Advised a UK education group for acquisition of an international school in Ho Chi Minh City;
• Advised China Development Bank (CDB) and issued legal opinion in relation to its financing with the value of appx. US$500 million for a high-way project (Hanoi-Hai Phong Highway Project) in Vietnam;
• Advised Tan Tao Corporation in a coal-fired Kien Luong 1 power plant with capacity of approximately 1,200 megawatts in the south of Vietnam, including review / advice on PPA, Government Guarantee, EPC Contract, Coal Supply Agreements, and financing documents for the project. The total investment capital of the project is VND45,792 billion;
• Advised EVN for negotiation of the power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 1200 MW Mong Duong 2 BOT Coal-fired Thermal Power Project;
• Advised Trung Nguyen Group acquire a state of the art factory in Binh Duong Province from Vinamilk, via assets acquisition for a consideration of appx US$40 million;
• Acted for Truong Hai Auto Group for disposal of 20% stake for a consideration of US$77 million;
• Acted as the Vietnam counsel for Providential Holdings, Inc. in the formation of a US$250 million offshore investment fund with focus on the Vietnam equity market;
• Acted for Gimpex Group (India) for acquisition of an iron ore mine in Hua Phan Province, Lao PDR;
• Acted for Gimpex Group / SPG Mining Pte Ltd. to prepare and advice on the BCC for mining activities of a lime stones mine in Ha Nam Province, with the project value of US$50 million;
• Advised Alliance Minerals Vietnam Limited in acquisition of a white marble mine in Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, including preparation of the business cooperation contract (BCC) with the project value of more than US$100 million;
• Acted as the Vietnam counsel for Erria A/S (borrower) in relation to the Multi-option Facility Agreement (with the loan valued at DKK45 million), Guarantee and Share Pledge Agreement with Danske Bank Group;
• Acted for Saigon Paper Corporation to sell shares for strategic investors, Daio Paper and Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), with the deal size of appx. US$8.5 million;
• Acted as the legal counsel for the Industrialisation Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) (Denmark) for a loan of US$8.5 extended by IFU to Hanoi-Vungtau Brewery Joint Stock Company (HVB);
• Advised Thanh Viet Investment Fund Management Company for formation of 2 private, closed-end funds for a local fund manager;
• Acted for the Ho Chi Minh City Investment Fund for Urban Development (HIFU) in relation to syndicated loan / Hermes Buyer Credit Agreement, with the value of US$93 million, for financing Phu My Bridge BOT Project;
• Advised Kostal Eco Industries Co Ltd. to prepare and negotiate for an EPC contract for a waste water treatment plant with Phong Phu Textile Company; and
• Acted for Binh Phuoc Construction – Consultant and Development Investment Company (BICONSDIN) for an EPC contract for a complete ropeway system at Ba Ra mountain, Binh Phuoc province, Vietnam