Advised a leading European bank in the launching of its digital banking project in Vietnam.
Regularly advises a number of international banks on various regulatory aspects of their Vietnamese practice.
Acted as sole legal counsel to MUFG bank’s Hanoi branch in various banking matters, including a legal assessment and revision on the bank’s draft letters of indemnity and compliance matters in relation to its enforceability of e-transactions.
Advised an international life insurance company on legal aspects of a bancassurance distribution agreement with Vietnamese State-owned bank regarding its acquisition of a life insurance company in the country.
Conducted legal due diligence and issued a legal opinion for China Exim Bank on a Vietnam-based artificial fibre manufacturer pertaining to a construction financing project of a new factory.
Acted as the lead counsel to TP Bank in relation to its international bond issuances.
Provided advice to DSQ pertaining to the Vietnamese regulations of its blockchain product.
Bank of Singapore, Clermont Holdings, John Laing Investments, Moneygram International, Vietinbank
Engaged by VietJet to review the aircraft leasing agreements and the associated loan arrangement.
Advised a Japanese bank on an energy project financing in Vietnam.
Acted as Vietnam counsel to Bordier & Cie in its proposed strategic cooperation with Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank.
Drafted the security documents for GUD Holdings in relation to a loan offer to a Korean company.
Appointed to act as lead Vietnam counsel to a group of international energy companies in a $9 billion oil refinery refinancing project. It is the biggest foreign investment project in the country to date.
Advised leading commercial banks on a complex debt restructuring and distressed debt sales.
BIDV MetLife Life Insurance, BNP Paribas, Daiwa Securities, HSBC, UBS, VP Bank Finance Company
Acted as legal counsel to two Japanese banks in relation to the offering of an offshore bridge loan for a Vietnam-Malaysia joint venture.
Advised the Ho Chi Minh city branch of China Construction Bank on a syndicated loan for property development sought by Hailide Vietnam.
Bangkok Bank, Eximbank, Shinhan Bank Vietnam, Vietcombank
Represented CMX Sunseap as borrower in the project financing for its solar farm project.
Advising Innoven Capital on its loan debt financing to Tiki.
Advised a European FX and CFD trading brokerage on financial services regulations in both Thailand and Vietnam.
Assisting a German bank in drafting a security pledge agreement for a syndicated loan of multiple million euros.
Acted as local counsel to Singapore branch of Credit Suisse in relation to a multi-million loan facility offering to Agri Asia Pacific.
Advised Avolon Aerospace on the leasing and financing procedures regarding the Airbus aircrafts leasing to Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways.
Ant Financial, Bank of China (Hong Kong), Deutsche Bank, Goshawk
Provided legal opinions to ICBC in relation to the drafting of syndicated facility agreement under Vietnamese laws.
Entrusted by Celergo to advise on the payroll solutions in the jurisdiction.
Ping An, Stripe Payments Europe, WNS Holdings
Advising Bank of China, among a syndicate of international lenders, on the financing of the Nam Dinh BOT thermal power plant project, of which the total investment amount exceeds $2 billion.
Assisted a group of Chinese and international banks, including China Development Bank, in the financing of a coal-fired power project in Binh Thuan province.
Assisted China Development Bank in the market entry in Vietnam, including employment, foreign exchange control, trade, international trade, and money laundering.
Advised a foreign investor for its substantial portfolio investment in VietJet IPO.
Assisting a Thai conglomerate in restructuring various offshore loans to a large number of local affiliates.
Advised a leading life insurance company in Vietnam on the purchase of a corporate bond.
Assisted a fund managed by VinaCapital in winning a share competitive offering held by a Vietnamese Bank’s Trade Union.
Requested by a Chinese garment manufacturer to conduct the legal due diligence on its 13 subsidiaries in Vietnam in relation to its potential IPO.
Assisted in a legal and tax due diligence on Charming Trim & Packaging Vietnam in preparation for an IPO on its parent company in Hong Kong.
Instructed by Suncity Holdings to provided legal due diligence on its Hoi An South casino, hotel, leisure, residential, and retail development in relation to its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Acted as Vietnam counsel to EFG Hermes in relation to its proposed cooperation agreement with Asia Commercial Bank Securities.
Acted as Vietnam counsel to GHW International in relation to its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Acted as Vietnam counsel to WMCH Global Investment on its listing on the GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Acted as Vietnam counsel to Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation in a private issuance of fixed interest rate bonds guaranteed by Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF).
AES-VCM Mong Duong Power, Credit Suisse, WP Investments III
Advised F88 Investment on the issuance of the secured bonds.
Assisted China Development Bank in conducting due diligence on the borrower of a $150 million loan facility in Vietnam.
Azura Debt Trading, ICBC, Sports Gear
Acting as Vietnam counsel to BNP Paribas and Citi Group in relation to the proposed issue of up to $1 billion bonds pursuant to Euro medium-term note programme.
Advised Military Bank on its private placement and sale of shares totalling $100 million.
Credit Suisse Singapore, Masan Group Corporation, Truong Hai Auto Corporation
Advised an individual Korean investor on an industrial park infrastructure development project in Quang Ngai province.
Assisting a key energy player in the launching of a photovoltaic power plant operation in Southern Vietnam.
Advised a consortium of leading construction companies in all legal aspects of their involvement in the construction of Ho Chi Minh City mass transport.
Acting as the legal counsel to three major contractors of the Hanoi Metropolitan project.
Advised Vietinbank on the construction of its new headquarter in Hanoi.
Assisted T&M Vietnam Investment in a real estate development project in Hanoi.
Advised a Japanese construction company on a dispute over a construction contract with a Vietnamese company.
Represented Keangnam Enterprises in an EPC contract dispute with AON Vietnam in relation to unpaid construction claims.
Assisted a construction material company in Vietnam in collecting equipment supply debts from relevant employers and main contractors.
Goshu Kohsan, Marubeni Corporation, Samsung Engineering
Advised Colas Rail on the EPC contracts to develop the subway system in Hanoi.
Assisted Aon Vina in various legal issues relating to the EPC contracts of Keangnam Landmark Tower 72 in Hanoi.
Consulted the World Bank in relation to an urban development project cooperating with the Ministry of Construction.
An Loc Phat Cemetery Construction, China Development Bank, Obayashi Vietnam Corporation
Engaged by Sotetsu Holdings to advise on land acquisition, the structure of investment, investment documents, licensing and all regulatory approvals for its new project in Vietnam.
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Assisted AO Smith Corporation in establishing a wholly-owned Vietnamese subsidiary in compliance with the local law.
Anti-Fragility Health, Perfect Global (Vietnam), QNET, Tagi Logistic
Advised Uber on the sale of its Vietnam business to rival Grab in exchange for a minority stake in Grab Southeast Asian holding as well as related antitrust and compliance matters.
Advising a leading international company in the hotel industry sector for the development of a network of hotels throughout Vietnam under various global brands.
Assisting Hong Kong-based Smart Shirts Group in selling one of its garment factories in Vietnam.
Advised a Singapore-Vietnam property development joint-venture on the transferral deal of a real estate project in Hanoi.
Conducted legal due diligence for SoftBank Vision Fund on the Vietnam subsidiary of a regional tech company in preparation for a series D investment.
Assisted a Philippine conglomerate in acquiring a public company and its five subsidiaries specialising in fishery farming in the south of Vietnam.
Advised a Chinese household product manufacturer on acquiring a group of Vietnam companies.
Assisting Gio Thanh Energy in negotiating an acquisition by foreign investors and funding of two solar power projects.
Advised Phu Hung Group on obtaining regulatory approval for the provision of payment intermediary services for BankPay E-Wallet of Viet Uc Online Services.
Guangzhou RIB Construction Software, Intrepid E-Commerce Services Group, Kamei Corporation, Lazada Vietnam, Swift 247, Top Glove
Assisted a Vietnam-based property developer in acquiring a Singapore real estate project.
Advised a local energy company on an acquisition of a solar energy project.
Acted as lead counsel to Clermont Holdings in relation to the full acquisition of a state-owned commercial bank in Vietnam.
Advising CCL International on the acquisition of Hinsitsu Screen Vietnam from Malaysian sellers.
Bootstrapper, Kim Tin Group, Vlight Technology, Yellow Star Investment
Advised Kido Group on the restructuring and sale of two of its subsidiaries.
Assisted CJ Healthcare in setting up a subsidiary in Vietnam.
Digiworld, Mekong Auto, Pantos Logistic, Thien Viet Securities
Assisting FamilyMart in a major restructuring of its entire corporate group, including its Vietnam corporate and operational structure.
Engaged by VinaCapital to conduct legal due diligence on six media, tech and education start-ups in Hanoi pertaining to the management of its capital portfolio and associated acquisitions.
Advising Lineage Logistics Holdings on its acquisition of Emergent Cold Storage.
Assisted TTC Green Energy Investment in selling a solar power plant in Tay Ninh province.
Advised Inspired Education Holdings on acquiring a minority share of ACG Education’s Vietnam subsidiary.
Assisted An Phat Holdings in the cross-border acquisition of TLC Korea.
Just Kids Education and Entertainment, Noibai Express and Trading, Viet Nam Australia International Education Corporation, Qiming Venture Partners
Advised the founder and owner of VietBuzzAd on the sale of the majority share to ADK Holdings.
Assisted Takashimaya and Shimizu Corporation in acquiring a BVI company which held real estate and developed property projects in Hanoi.
Advising Mynavi Corporation on the acquisition of a Vietnamese headhunting company.
Heritas Capital Management, Nam Viet Capital, Philcement Corporation, Taisho Pharmaceutical
Advised Mitsui & Co on its acquisition of a 35.1% stake in Minh Phu Seafood, the world's largest shrimp processor.
Assisted Yamato Kogyo in the acquisition of a 49% stake in the listed Posco SS Vina.
Japan South East Asia Growth Fund, Pacific Petroleum Import Export Trading, Stripe International
Advising Kurabo Vietnam on setting up a factory in an industrial park in Vietnam.
Providing legal opinion and assistance for Boncafe Vietnam in relation to its business operations in the jurisdiction.
HTech Resources, Tech-Link Silicones (Vietnam), Viet Glove Corporation
Represented RBC Water in its acquisition of a 40% stake in Phu My Vinh Construction & Investment.
Advised Givaudan on its full acquisition of Vietnam-based Golden Frog.
ST Aerospace, TMF Group
Acted as Vietnam counsel to Carousell in its acquisition of 701Search.
Advised a Singapore-based fund management firm on acquiring a hotel development project alongside the use of land.
Advising Uni Asia on its legal framework for an M&A activity and drafting the share purchase agreement.
Assisted Solenis Singapore in company establishment, corporate matters and licensing, and the acquisition of a local distributor in the jurisdiction.
M&C Group, March Global, PHILUX Global Funds, VIB NGT
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Acted as Vietnam counsel to a Singapore-based Vietnam-focused private equity fund in its M&A project in Vietnam.
Advised Beta Holding on all aspects of its private placement of shares to Daiwa PI Partners.
Assisted Dai Dung in its issuance of 2000 corporate convertible bonds for its seaport development project.
SolarXell, Tona Syntegra Solar
Advising Vingroup in relation to GIC and Credit Suisse’s $500 million acquisition of Vincommerce retail chain business.
Advising AquaOne on its share transfer in Song Duong Water Surface, being the very first M&A transaction of a private investor investing in the water supply sector in the jurisdiction.
Augusta Investment, Minh Phu Seafood, Ophir Energy, Shizen Energy
Advised Bao Viet Holdings on the sale of new shares to its strategic shareholder Sumimoto Life Insurance Corporation.
Engaged by Vietinbank Insurance Corporation to advise on the share transferral to Hyundai Fire and Marine Insurance Corporation.
China Southern Power Grid, Hung Thinh Land Group
Advised Crystal Treasure on the share acquisition of a tourism company in Vietnam.
Performed legal due diligence for Symphony International pertaining to the acquisition of a Vietnamese logistic service provider.
Baidu, BIDV, Duxton, Triple I Logistics
Acted as lead counsel to Vingroup in $1 billion strategic partnership with SK Group.
Advised Softbank on its $200 million investment in VN Pay.
Central Pattana, Newell Brands, Vietcombank
Advising Strategic Year on its first investment in Vietnam in an education start-up.
Assisting JR-286 in its market entry in several ASEAN markets and advising on employment, real estate, and distribution matters.
Advising a leading international engineering and construction joint venture company on its dispute under an EPC contract with a leading Vietnamese state-owned enterprise.
Representing a Hong Kong cotton supplier, in its dispute with a Vietnamese buyer under an International Cotton Association (ICA) contract.
Acted for Daewoo Engineering & Construction in a dispute against Hi Brand Vina in relation to the $25 million unpaid construction cost for a Hanoi real estate project.
Representing Agribank Securities in a $1.5 million dispute arising from the securities purchase contract.
Dat Viet General Services, Posco Engineering and Construction, Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, VNPT Electronic Payment
Represented a Korean construction company as the plaintiff in the Vietnamese court against a local company regarding the construction of a development project in Hanoi, with the total claim value amounted to over $150 million.
Represented a construction material manufacturer in an arbitration case concerning the validity of a sale contract.
Advising a listed financial institution on settling a dispute at the court with one of its shareholders.
Represented a local hospital in a litigation with its leaser before the court.
Represented an individual in an international arbitration case against the Vietnamese government before ICSID in relation to an investment under the Korea-Vietnam bilateral investment treaty.
Advised Tan Hoang Minh, one of the top real-estate developers in Vietnam, on a number of potential lawsuits.
Asanzo, Hoa Sen Group, Saigon Train, Vingroup
Acting for IPS International Polysacks in its claim for a controlling right over its Vietnamese partnered company against its partner the Park family.
Represented AG Processing in an arbitration case against Sun Feeds.
Represented a former Nha Be Garment Corporation employee Bradley Stephen in a labour and employment dispute in connection to its illegal dismissal claim.
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Defending Lotte Mart at the Ho Chi Minh district court in relation to a construction contract dispute.
Represented Brenntag in a dispute before the Ho Chi Minh court pertaining to the termination of the labour contract.
Phu Son Trade, R-PAC Vietnam, Tetra Pak Vietnam
Represented on behalf of Uber before Vietnam Competition Council in 2019 in relation to the sale of its ride-hailing business to Grab.
Represented the contractor of Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway in a dispute with a Korean company in relation to the substandard work quality and the relevant penalty.
Advising an American investor in a resort project in Vietnam on the early stages procedure of ISDS investment dispute settlement against local provincial authorities.
Representing L’Oreal Vietnam in customs, tax and dispute settlement with various parties.
European Automobiles Corporation, PXP Vietnam
Acted as Vietnam counsel to Grab in the hearings commissioned by the Vietnam Competition and Consumer Protection Authority regarding Grab’s acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia business and the related investigation onto the regulatory and antitrust issues arisen.
Assisting Lucky Communication Equipment, the head distributor of Nokia, in a dispute with Nokia in relation to the termination agreement and related legal issues.
Equis Vietnam, Ford Vietnam, Lazada Southeast Asia
Assisted Vinmec International Hospital in settling one of its patients’ claims.
Entrusted by Laird to advise on its labour dispute.
Eaton Industries, LG Electronics Vietnam, Techtronic Industries
Represented Grab in a dispute pertaining to the unlicensed taxi business allegation brought by Vietnam Sun Corporation before High-level People’s Procuracy.
Acted for two individuals in a lawsuit with respect to the contract on land transferral and successfully appealed before the Supreme People’s Court.
Chailease International Financial Services, Posco VST
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Represented a local IT company in a copyright infringement case with the Software Alliance (BSA).
Da Nang Rubber, Long Son, Snapology International
Represented FPT Telecom in a copyright infringement claim before the Vietnamese court.
Advised Hypertherm on trademark infringement concerning its eponymous trademark in Vietnam.
Dan tri, Hartalega, Masan Group, Nhom Viet Phap Shal
Advised ALDI on the trademark application appeal to the Vietnamese IP office regarding its mark ‘ARMADA’.
Successfully opposed on behalf of Samsung electronics against a trademark filed by Samsung Pharmaceutical.
Dentsu Aegis London, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Gildan Activewear, Hager SE, Vodafone Group
Providing on-going advice to Navitas in relation to its IP management under the Vietnamese law.
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Successfully appealed for Sheraton International’s ‘SHINE SPA’ mark registration to be accepted by the Vietnamese IP Office.
Represented painter Le Phong Linh in a copyright lawsuit regarding the ownership of the comic ‘Infant Prodigies of Viet country’.
Advised Jahwa Electronics on a patent infringement case against MPLUS Hanoi in relation to its patented invention of linear vibration generating apparatus.
Lang Van, REINS International
Representing Viet Phap SHAL Aluminium in a landmark IP infringement case which leads to the corporate criminal liability of the offender.
Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Jahwa Electronics, Les Laboratoires Servier
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Advised Charles & Keith on the clearance of counterfeit goods and assisted the law enforcement entity to act against two retail chains in Da Nang in relation to the counterfeit products.
Conducted labour due diligence for RSM Vietnam and finalised its internal labour documents.
Assisted Aida Vietnam in resolving a labour dispute with its employees through negotiation.
Hengxing-Sanhe Industrial, Osam International, Quang Ninh Metalic Colour
Assisted a leading distribution company in the restructuring of its labour organisation and human resources department.
Advising various clients on the labour adaptations, contingency and continuity plan amid COVID-19 situation.
Advised PRGX Global on the employment matters, including labour contracts, collective labour agreements, internal labour rules, democratic regulations, trade union, employment registrations and periodic reports.
Retained by Coherent Vietnam to advise on employment-related matters.
Advise Ariston Thermo Group on a variety of employment issues, including internal labour arrangements and compliance, cross-border training and secondment arrangement within the group.
Huawei Technologies (Vietnam), Midway Metals Vietnam, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Nissan Automotive Technology Vietnam, Payless Group
Provided a management and employee stock option plan for Tiki.
Represented Matsuya R&D Vietnam in a labour dispute with respect to the extension of a contract with an employee.
Retained by Lenovo Singapore as Vietnam counsel to regularly advise on all labour and employment matters in Vietnam.
Acting as lead external counsel to Merck Sharp & Dohme in relation to all labour-related legal matters.
Chemonics International, MIMS, United Nations International School of Hanoi
Assisted a group of Hong Kong and Singapore-based investors in a potential white-collar crime investigation into Huy Vietnam and Mon Hue as well as the subsequent legal actions.
Advised MM Mega Market, a supermarket chain in Vietnam, on the termination of a high-level Vietnamese manager.
Magnussen Logistics, Prudential Vietnam Assurance, Sumitomo Corporation
Advised Fedex on various labour issues including compensation for termination, trade union, working code of conduct.
Provided legal advice to Bytedance and its subsidiary TikTok regarding the drafting of templates of employment-related documents and termination of employment contracts.
Enterprise Ireland, Kohler Vietnam, Yamani Dynasty
Advised B Grimm on the claim for tax refund regarding its solar power plant project.
Assisted CH2M in the application of the US-Vietnam double tax agreement.
Airbus, Chemonics, Küffner Maunz Langer Zugmaier
Advised an Italian brand active in the fashion and retail sectors on VAT procedures.
Advised a Vietnam subsidiary of a global consumer goods company on a back taxes dispute with the state government and is currently pursuing an administrative appeal.
Advised Turkish Airlines on tax and compliance issues from the Vietnamese laws’ perspective.
Azelis Vietnam, Expedia, FedEx, Padmac Vietnam
