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Helena Nguyen

Associate

Email

helena.nguyen@aoshearman.com

Phone

+971 4 426 7215

Offices

Dubai

V-CARD

With a developed understanding of the legal and financial intricacies of corporate and M&A deals including takeovers, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, capital raisings, joint ventures and mining operational agreements, Helena is committed to providing tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Sandfire Resources on its acquisition and funding of the Minas de Aguas Teñidas S.A. mining complex from Mubadala and Trafigura for US$1,865M. This transaction won Deal of the Year in the 2022 MNN Awards.
  • EFG International, a global private banking group based in Zurich holding 75% of issued share capital of Shaw and Partners, on its acquisition of the remaining 25% of issued share capital of Shaw and Partners which moved EFG to a 100% control position.
  • Mubadala Energy on the sale of a subsidiary Busrakham Oil and Gas (including operated interests in three offshore oil and gas licenses in the Gulf of Thailand that include Nong Yao, Jasmine/Ban Yen, and Manora oil fields) to Valeura Energy for the consideration of approximately USD10.4m plus up to an additional USD50m.

Pro bono

  • Advising the peak body for community mental health in Western Australia on their constitutional documents.
  • Advising a Western Australian medical organization on their constitutional documents.
  • Advising the Internal Lawyers Project on the status of various ESG initiatives in Australia..

Published Work

  • De Koning, O., Nguyen., H & Gardner, A., (2021) “Licensing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Western Australia”, Article in Environmental and Planning Law Journal 38(2) p 99-110.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, Western Australia, 2021

Academic

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, The College of Law, 2021

Juris Doctor with Distinction, University of Western Australia, 2020

Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Business Law, University of Western Australia, 2017

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.