Being a New York-qualified lawyer, Eric is widely recognized as one of the leading international lawyers currently practicing in Vietnam.
Eric has extensive experience in major foreign investment transactions across various sectors in Vietnam. He specializes in international corporate transactions, advising private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, venture capital clients and multinational corporations on acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments, co-investments, and operations in Vietnam and the Asia-Pacific region.
With his deep knowledge of these dynamic markets, Eric specialises in advising on acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments, co-investments and operations. His ability to anticipate potential pitfalls and regulatory hurdles allows clients to navigate these transactions with confidence.
Eric has extensive experience acting for clients across the technology, financial services, education, healthcare, logistics and real estate sectors, sharing industry-specific insights that support their strategic decision-making.
Eric frequently contributes thought leadership articles and publications to guide investors in Vietnam across various important sectors, including energy, technology, education, and healthcare. His insights have been invaluable in helping businesses navigate the complexities of the Vietnamese market.
Before joining our Vietnam team, Eric honed his expertise at top international law firms in New York and Hong Kong, enriching his global perspective and commercial acumen.
Eric is the Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi. He also represented the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam on the board of the Vietnam Business Forum. Through these roles, Eric has developed an in-depth understanding of global policy landscape, enhancing his ability to provide clients with tailored, forward-thinking advice.
- Several leading global asset managers from the United States and Australia on their investments into industrial real estate platforms in Vietnam.
- One of the largest shipping companies in the world on two joint ventures with SOE partners for the construction and operation of two deep-sea terminals.
- Jardine Cycle and Carriage on its US$350 million convertible bond issued by the Thaco Group, a major Vietnamese industrial, automotive and real estate corporation.
- An Asia-based conglomerate on their potential acquisition of a major private hospital business in Vietnam.
- GIC Private Limited on its $203 million minority investment in Vinmec International General Hospital (Vinmec), a subsidiary of Vingroup and owner and operator of seven general hospitals in Vietnam and a number of clinics and pharmacies across the country.
- A US multinational fintech company on its Series B investment in a leading digital payments company in Vietnam.
- An Asian sovereign wealth fund on its investment in an e-logistics company with operations across the Asia Pacific, including a major presence in Vietnam.
- A US-listed tech company on its potential investment in a Vietnamese bank.
- An Asian sovereign wealth fund on its Series B investment in a leading last-mile delivery e-logistics business in Vietnam.
- Square Peg Capital, an Australian venture capital firm, on its investment via a convertible loan in a leading digital banking platform and in a Series A equity financing round in a social media start-up in Vietnam, both as lead investor.
- Synergy Marine Group on the sale of minority ownership stake to Searchlight Capital Partners. Synergy was founded in 2006 by Captain Rajesh Unni and is now the fourth largest ship manager globally, with around 500 vessels under technical management, including tankers, dry bulk, containers and gas carriers.
- A Japanese banking group on its potential investment in a fintech business in Vietnam.
- A US private equity fund on their US$250m investment by way of convertible bonds and non-convertible warrant-linked bonds issued by one of the leading listed property development companies in Vietnam.
- A global education investor on their 100% acquisition of an international K-12 school in Ho Chi Minh City.
- A US private equity fund on a major acquisition in the real estate / gaming / hospitality sector in Vietnam.
- A leading US multinational financial institution on the sale of its securities business in Vietnam to a Korean banking group.
- A US private equity investor on its US$370m pre-IPO investment in Techcombank, one of the largest commercial banks in Vietnam.
- A private equity fund on the pre-IPO investments in two Vietnamese commercial banks.
- A private equity fund on the sale of an international school in Vietnam.
- A major banking and financial services corporation on the full exit of its strategic investment in a large Vietnamese commercial bank.
- Stada on its block acquisition of shares in the Vietnamese pharmaceutical company, Pymepharco, taking it to a controlling 72 percent interest.
- A multi-national energy firm on the bid to acquire a strategic stake in PV Oil, the second largest petroleum distributor in Vietnam, from the Vietnam government.
- A multinational brewer on the US$5 billion bid for acquisition of Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation, the largest brewer in Vietnam.
- Mekong Capital on the formation of its fifth Vietnam-focused private equity fund, Mekong Enterprise Fund IV (MEF IV), as well as numerous investments and exits.
- Asian and MENA sovereign wealth funds on numerous fund investments and co-investments across the Asia Pacific region.
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