VIETNAM Law and Practice Contributed by: Ngoc Luong Trinh, Tung Nguyen, Hanh Vo, Esko Cate, Nguyen Dang, Khanh Le, Hoang Nguyen and Truc Ta, VILAF
VILAF has been at the forefront of Vietnam’s legal market for over three decades. The firm is widely rec - ognised for advising foreign investors and institutions on their business activities in Vietnam, delivering high-quality, commercially focused legal solutions. With more than 100 lawyers, including 16 partners, VILAF offers expertise across a full range of practice areas, including banking and finance, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, energy and infrastructure and real estate. Its internationally trained lawyers
combine global standards with deep local insight, enabling the firm to handle complex cross-border transactions effectively. VILAF is particularly known for its strong M&A and corporate practice, support - ed by a large team of English-speaking lawyers and Chinese language capabilities. The firm consistently handles large, sophisticated matters under demand - ing timelines, with many partners recognised as lead - ing lawyers in Vietnam.
Authors
Ngoc Luong Trinh is a partner at VILAF with over 23 years of legal experience, including more than 17 years at the firm. He has extensive expertise across corporate and M&A, banking and finance, energy and
Hanh Vo is a senior associate at VILAF, specialising in dispute resolution, crisis management and employment. She joined the firm in 2015 after working at the People’s Court of District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City.
infrastructure, capital markets, employment, antitrust and tax. Ngoc regularly advises international clients on complex, multi-million-dollar cross-border M&A transactions in diverse sectors. He is known for his strategic thinking and ability to navigate intricate legal and commercial issues, delivering practical and effective solutions for clients.
Hanh has extensive experience advising and representing clients in a wide range of disputes, including commercial, civil, tax, customs, corporate and employment matters. She regularly acts before Vietnamese courts and arbitral tribunals such as VIAC and SIAC. Her practice spans multiple industries, where she provides practical and effective solutions for both contentious and day-to- day operational issues, supporting clients in complex and high-stakes situations.
Tung Nguyen is a partner at VILAF, focusing on banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets. He has extensive experience advising on complex financing transactions, cross-border deals and
Esko Cate is a senior associate at VILAF and a US-qualified lawyer based in Ho Chi Minh City, with a practice focused on corporate and technology law. He specialises in cross-border transactions, foreign
corporate matters, with particular strength in banking law. His practice includes syndicated lending, project and real estate finance, bond issuances and other capital markets transactions. Tung has advised leading domestic and international financial institutions on high-value transactions across sectors, including infrastructure, energy and real estate. He also gained valuable in-house experience through secondments with BNP Paribas and HSBC. Tung is recognised by leading legal publications as a prominent lawyer in Vietnam.
investment, mergers and acquisitions and corporate structuring, regularly advising multinational clients on market entry and operations in Vietnam. Esko is particularly recognised for his expertise in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and technology- related regulatory matters. With a practical, commercially driven approach, he provides strategic guidance across the full lifecycle of transactions, helping clients navigate complex regulatory frameworks and achieve efficient, compliant outcomes.
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