Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Vietnamese law firm YKVN are advising on Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s $1.5 billion investment in Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank. 

Through the strategic investment, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) has acquired a 15% stake in Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VP Bank), making it the largest shareholder.