Aging infrastructure, funding challenges, and controversial developments pose significant issues for infrastructure stakeholders, with substantial financial stakes involved. To seize opportunities and mitigate risks, skilled strategic advisors with practical knowledge of the local scenes and global experiences are essential.

Our team, recognized among the best in Vietnam and globally, will guide you through every stage of the infrastructure lifecycle, both nationally and internationally. Rely on our proven commercial insight and deep understanding of the complexities of infrastructure projects, demonstrated through our involvement in complex and groundbreaking deals across Vietnam and ASEAN.

Whether you are a project sponsor, operator, contractor, lender, or government entity, our experiences in infrastructure projects spanning the transport, energy, martime, aviation, and telecommunications sectors will be invaluable.

Our clients include multinational construction firms, major banks, leading property developers, telecommunications suppliers, energy investors, etc. Uniquely equipped with extensive knowledge in infrastructure and public-private partnerships on both national and global scales, we drive exceptional outcomes in negotiations and project advancement.

Dentons LuatViet is proud to offer dedicated legal services that cover every aspect of the infrastructure development industry, including:

• Compliance risk assessment on licensing & permits
• Legal due diligence on projects
• Land allocation, land lease, and transfer of land use rights
• Land clearance and compensation
• Legal advice on real estate project funding, and the sale and purchase of projects
• Land transfer documents
• Registration of liens
• Issuance of real estate securities
• Establishment and management of real estate investment funds
• Engineering - Procurement - Construction contracts
• Build - Operate - Transfer contracts, Build – Transfer contracts, and Public-Private Partnership contracts
• Legal advice on design and construction tenders
• Office and real estate lease contracts
• Lease and real estate disputes

Insights

Condition and duration for the application of incentive policies and support for new energy electricity development

March 25, 2025

Vietnam: With the rising demand for energy consumption, especially amid strong economic growth, Vietnam's commitment to transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable and new energy sources is not only essential for boosting electricity production but also crucial for achieving its net-zero emissions target by 2050.

Simplification of administrative procedures in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and public-private partnership investment projects

December 17, 2024

Vietnam: On 04 November 2024, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (“MPI”) issued Decision No. 2544/QĐ-BKHĐT, approving measures to simplify administrative procedures, aiming at enhancing efficiency and reducing costs for small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") and public-private partnership ("PPP") investment projects under MPI’s state management. 

Key Highlights of Vietnam’s New Decree No. 135/2024 on On-Site Self-Consumption Rooftop Solar Power Development

October 29, 2024

Vietnam: After a long wait, the Government has officially issued Decree No. 135/2024/ND-CP dated 22 October 2024, providing mechanisms and policies to encourage the development of on-site self-consumption rooftop solar power ("Decree 135").