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Kinstellar Southeast Asia

Vietnam

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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Minh Duong
Quick facts
# Partners

4

# Other qualified practitioners

26

# Total number of lawyers

30

Languages

English and Vietnamese

Network memberships

American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, British Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, German Business Association, CEE Business Association, European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
M&A
Projects
Firm overview
Kinstellar Southeast Asia builds on a strong foundation in the Vietnamese market, combining deep local insight with an international perspective to support clients on complex domestic and cross-border matters. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, the office is known for its agile, partner-led approach and for delivering practical, business-oriented legal advice tailored to the needs of sophisticated clients.

With over 30 local and international lawyers, including three partners, the team advises multinational corporations, investment funds, financial institutions and leading Vietnamese businesses across a broad range of areas. Core strengths include corporate and M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, energy and infrastructure, private equity, real estate and construction, employment, and technology.

Clients value not only the firm's technical expertise and attention to detail, but also its responsiveness, flexibility, and strong commercial mindset. The team is regularly engaged on complex and high-value mandates requiring dedicated teams, clear judgement, and seamless coordination with international counsel across jurisdictions.In Vietnam, Kinstellar Southeast Asia operates in collaboration with Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company Limited.
Key practice areas

  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • Competition
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project bonds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
  • Structured finance/securitisation
  • Trade finance
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Sector expertise

  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Fisheries and aquaculture
  • Forestry
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Investment management
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Social infrastructure
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Utilities
Other offices

HO CHI MINH CITY OFFICE

9F, Deutsches Haus
33 Le Duan Boulevard, Sai Gon Ward
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam

E: info@kinstellarsea.com

Address:
9F, Deutsches Haus, 33 Le Duan,
Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam
Tel:+84 28 3822 7767 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://kinstellarsea.com
2027 Edition
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Kinstellar Southeast Asia  is a well-established and highly regarded law firm based in Ho Chi Minh City with Minh Duong serving as managing partner. The firm assisted multinational corporations, investment funds, venture capital funds, private equity investors, financial institutions and large Vietnamese corporations with their full Vietnam lifecycle – from market entry and M&A to daily operations and regional expansion.  

Highlights  

Recent examples of the firm’s deal work include advising Marou Chocolate on a loan from Development Finance Corporation, a development finance institution and agency of the US federal government. The deal was complex because the borrower needed to satisfy strict lending regulations of the US development agency.  

Key clients  

Clime Capital, TNB Aura Fund 2, Motherson Group, Sojitz Corporation, and Marou Chocolate.  

Testimonials  

M&A  

“Proactive, excellent communication, deep subject-matter expertise.”  

Project development  

“Professionality and comprehensive studies of legal basis.”  

Justin Gitz  

“Excellent knowledge and valued advice.”  

Phuong Nguyen  

"Deep knowledge in energy sector. Good English communication skill. Comprehensive report."  

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