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VILAF Offices

4th Floor mPlaza Saigon
39 Le Duan, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Mr Tung Ngo

Work Department
Corporate, maritime, litigation/dispute resolution, real estate, commercial
Position
Position: Ngo Thanh Tung is a founding and senior partner of VILAF. Tung served as Managing Partner of VILAF for nine years. As a top leader of VILAF, Tung has transformed VILAF from an affiliate of Clifford Chance to the most respected independent commercial law firm in Vietnam today. Tung is a key figure in the success and growth of VILAF. He is well-known and respected for his “high degree of professionalism” in servicing clients.
Tung has assisted many giant foreign investors in establishing their businesses in Vietnam since the country opened its doors to foreign investment in the 1990s. Tung has advised several international companies in M&A, corporate and commercial matters related to Vietnamese laws, as well as P&I Clubs on maritime cases.
Tung is highly respected and has been identified by various well-known international legal magazines, such as Legal 500, Chambers as one of the leading lawyers in Vietnam. Tung was recognized by Asia Law & Practice as one of the finest leading lawyers in Asia.
Career
Career: Managing Partner of VILAF for 9 years since 1998; chairman of VILAF since 2007.
Languages
Languages: Vietnamese; English.
Memberships
Member: AmCham; EuroCham; Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association.
Education
Education: Ho Chi Minh City Law School (1993 LLB); Ho Chi Minh Maritime School (Maritime Navigation Degree); University of Washington, US (2004 LLM, Fulbright); Yale University (2006-07 Leadership training); University of Washington, US (2011 Doctoral candidate).
Lawyer Rankings
Vietnam > Dispute resolution: arbitration
VILAF has considerable expertise in both international litigation and arbitration, and regularly appears before the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. The group also has unique knowledge assisting local and foreign law firms in labour and employment matters involving work permits, terminations, organisational restucturings, and disputes. The team is led by seasoned arbitrators Tung Ngo in Ho Chi Minh City, who acts for clients in disputes in sectors such as insurance, shipping, real estate and manufacturing, and Linh D. Nguyen in Hanoi, who is an expert in corporate, commercial and dispute resolution across multiple industries. Another name to note is Hien Tran in Ho Chi Minh City, who boasts a broad practice with considerable dispute resolution capabilities.
Vietnam > Dispute resolution: litigation
The dispute resolution group at VILAF is well-versed in a wide variety of disputes before the Vietnamese courts. It has particular expertise in assisting local and foreign companies in their labour and employment matters, such as work permits, termination, organisational restructuring and other related disputes. The group is led by Tung Ngo in Ho Chi Minh City who acts for clients in industries such as insurance, shipping, real estate and manufacturing, and is also experienced representing international companies in M&A, corporate and commercial matters. He leads alongside Linh Nguyen in Hanoi, who has extensive experience in the corporate, commercial and dispute resolution areas, including on issues such as construction, insurance, trading and employment. In Ho Chi Minh City, Hien Tran has extensive experience in litigation in various forums, and Hanh Vo is another key contact.
Vietnam > Real estate and construction
VILAF has an expert construction and real estate practice that advises foreign and domestic developers on a range of projects, in addition to real estate clients engaged in M&A transactions, real estate financing, EPC contracts, business development, bond issuance and project investment. Leading the group, Nguyen Truc Hien in Ho Chi Minh City advises a diverse group of real estate clients on a broad range of projects and transactions, and Ngoc Anh Bui in Hanoi focuses on M&A, foreign direct investment and corporate restructure in a variety of sectors, with a focus on real estate. Also in Hanoi, Anh Dang is knowledgeable in real estate transactions. The group also includes Tung Ngo and Duyen Ha Vo in Ho Chi Minh City who both advise on a diverse range of real estate projects and transactions.
Vietnam > Labour and employment
VILAF has an excellent dispute resolution department, is particularly well versed handling labour and employment cases before the Vietnamese courts and in arbitration. The group works for local and foreign companies on a broad range of employment mandates, including ones relating to work permits, terminations and organisational restructuring. The group is led by Tung Ngo in Ho Chi Minh City, a seasoned litigator and arbitrator who advises a broad range of companies across practice areas, and Linh Nguyen in Hanoi who has extensive experience with labour and employment, and is additionally a skillful corporate restructuring. Hien Tran and Ngoc Luong Trinh in Ho Chi Minh City are also key figures in the team.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution: arbitration Vietnam
- Dispute resolution: litigation Vietnam
- Real estate and construction Vietnam
- Labour and employment Vietnam
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: arbitration
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Projects and energy
- Real estate and construction