Pham Hoang Vu

Associate
Deputy Head of Projects & Infrastructure

About

Pham Hoang Vu is a Vietnam-qualified associate at Indochine Counsel and deputy head of the firm’s Projects & Infrastructure practice group. Since joining the firm in early 2019, he has worked with a diverse range of clients across various industries, including education, renewable energy, fintech, hospitality, and manufacturing.

Notable clients that Vu has worked with include EQuest Education Group, NativeX, Dong Phuong Group (The Adora), Grab Vietnam, 2C2P, Hongshi Group, REPDC Green, SUN Energy, Sembcorp Energy, Athena Energy, Rheem Australia, Semco Maritime and Mermaid Maritime.

Vu’s representative matters at Indochine Counsel include:

  • Advised EQuest Education Group on the investment made by KKR through KKR Global Impact Fund.
  • Advised EQuest Education Group on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Khoi Nguyen Education Group.
  • Advised one of the largest players in Vietnam’s hospitality industry on the transfer of a 100% stake.
  • Advised a reputable education group on debt financing for a strategic acquisition.
  • Advised leading solar developers in Singapore, Indonesia, and greater Asia, in the acquisition of various rooftop solar power projects nationwide.
  • Advised a Chinese industrial group in a strategic acquisition of stakes in a local company engaged in the manufacturing of clinker, cement, lime, gypsum, and mining activities.
  • Advised a reputable Singapore-based payment firm in multiple M&A deals simultaneously in the fintech/tech space.
  • Advised Mermaid Maritime on the sale of its business activities in Vietnam to Erria A/S.
  • Advised clients in the manufacturing and education sectors on strategic business operations restructuring across Southeast Asia (SEA).

In addition to his work with clients, Vu is an active contributor to Indochine Counsel’s legal alerts and other legal publications.

Education

  • LLB (Commercial & International Law), Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, 2020
  • Lawyer Training Certificate, Vietnam Judicial Academy, 2022

Languages

  • English
  • Vietnamese

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