Vision & Associates

Vision & Associates is among the largest firm by size. The breadth of its services includes banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, construction, labour and employment and tax. The firm is best known for its intellectual property and dispute resolution practice. Nghiem Xuan Bac Pham is noted as a key figure.

Banking and finance

Work highlights

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.

Key clients

Ping An, Stripe Payments Europe, WNS Holdings

Capital markets

Work highlights

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.

Key clients

Azura Debt Trading, ICBC, Sports Gear

Construction

Work highlights

Consulted the World Bank in relation to an urban development project cooperating with the Ministry of Construction.

Key clients

An Loc Phat Cemetery Construction, China Development Bank, Obayashi Vietnam Corporation

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

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.

Key clients

Baidu, BIDV, Duxton, Triple I Logistics

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Assisted Vinmec International Hospital in settling one of its patients’ claims.

Entrusted by Laird to advise on its labour dispute.

Key clients

Eaton Industries, LG Electronics Vietnam, Techtronic Industries

Energy

Work highlights

Provided legal advice to Rusatom Overseas on a development project of the Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology.

Key clients

Baker Hughes Services, ENI, JX Group, Rolls Royce Power Systems

Intellectual property

Work highlights

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.

Labour and employment

Work highlights

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.

Key clients

Enterprise Ireland, Kohler Vietnam, Yamani Dynasty

Real estate

Work highlights

Engaged by THT Development to assist in the sale of real estate properties and land acquisition.

Advised CT Land on the investment of real estate projects for lease and sale in Vietnam.

Key clients

Capitaland, City Garden, Gamuda Land, Louvre Hotel Group, Twin Peaks

Tax

Work highlights

Advised Turkish Airlines on tax and compliance issues from the Vietnamese laws’ perspective.

Key clients

Azelis Vietnam, Expedia, FedEx, Padmac Vietnam