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Vietnam > Real estate and construction Tier 1

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers in Ho Chi Minh City has ‘intense knowledge of real estate landscape’ and advises on a broad range of real estate acquisitions and property development matters, including ones involving office, residential and industrial premises. The group also has extensive experience advising on construction agreements, property acquisitions and divestments, project development and land leasing matters. Praised as ‘an outstanding lawyer in various fields and especially in real estate’, practice head Vu Thi Que specialises in regulatory advisory and M&A transactions in the real estate arena. The group also includes Nguyen Dinh Nha who is experienced in a broad range of M&A, corporate compliance and banking related real estate matters, and Cao Dang Duy who focuses on M&A and foreign investment. M&A specialist Huynh Thi Thu Thuy is also a key figure for real estate matters.

Vietnam > Shipping and aviation Tier 1

Specialising in wet shipping matters, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers advises on vessel arrests, salvage, and liquidations. With an extensive network of offices across Southeast Asia, the firm is also adept at handling cross-border matters. Jointly leading the practice, Chau Huy Quang advises clients across a range of transactions in the respective industries, as well as handling arbitration and dispute settlement, and counts governments and government-linked entities among his key roster of clients. Also leading the practice, Logan Leung acts across both wet and dry shipping matters acting and representing ship owners, commodities traders, and insurers.

Vietnam > Tax Tier 1

With particular expertise in tax dispute resolution, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has extensive experience with tax regulations and practices both in Vietnam and internationally. The group advises on a broad range of tax issues, notably corporate tax, customs and international trade, M&A tax, transfer pricing and international tax advisory, and has a seasoned practice in tax and customs appeals and litigation. Advising across a variety of sectors, the team is particularly sought after for M&A tax matters in the real estate, energy, manufacturing and trade sectors, as well as for tax litigation in the consumer goods industry. Practice head Nguyen Hung Du in Ho Chi Minh City has a broad practice that spans multiple industries, and is especially well-versed in tax services, corporate affairs, cross-border structuring, tax optimisation strategies, M&A and transfer pricings. Chau Huy Quang is another noted tax advisor.

Vietnam > TMT Tier 1

The seasoned TMT practice Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers is an excellent choice for a broad range of complex IT and telecoms projects, and advises a range of clients including state governments, statutory boards, multinational corporations in sectors such as telecoms, computer hardware and software. The team has expertise that spans the gamut of TMT issues, and is particularly experienced in matters such as personal data protection, privacy compliance, and tech matters like satellites, internet, data breach and fintech. Both based in Ho Chi Minh City, the group is led by Vu Thi Que who focuses on regulatory advisory and M&A, and Logan Leung who is an expert in tech and frequently advises on matters such as cybersecurity, e-commerce, IP, gaming and net neutrality. Other key figures include Le Quynh Nhi in Ho Chi Minh City who focuses on regulatory compliance, TMT, employment and benefits, and Dang Ngoc Tran Phuong in Hanoi who as broad expertise in tech, media and telecoms, and is particularly knowledgeable in data privacy.

Vietnam > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers advises on transactions and general corporate matters across a broad range of industries, and has unique capabilities in real estate transactions. The group is also highly capable advising on cross-border M&A deals. Practice head Vu Thi Que is seasoned in regulatory advisory work and M&A, and is particularly sought after for her real estate and renewable energy capabilities, while Logan Leung advises multinationals, start-ups and private equity investors on a broad range of transactional and corporate advisory matters. Nguyen Dinh Nha is also experienced in M&A and general corporate compliance mandates, and Huynh Thi Thu Thuy regularly advises on cross-border investments, M&A and other corporate transactions. Cao Dang Duy and Trinh Minh Duc are also key corporate lawyers in the group.

Vietnam > Data protection Tier 2

With considerable tech expertise, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers regularly advises domestic and international companies on personal data protection and privacy compliance. The group has particular expertise in as gap analyses, the development or localisation of policies and protocols, preparing and filing impact assessment dossiers, as well as advising on best practice under date protection legislation. Both leading the group from Ho Chi Minh City, Vu Thi Que has expertise in transactions, TMT and data protection matters and regularly advises global businesses on a broad range of related matters, and Logan Leung is a tech expert who assists clients such as start-ups and global tech giants on matters including data protection and privacy, cybersecurity, e-commerce and IP.

Vietnam > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 2

The dispute resolution practice at Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has reputable capabilities in arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution forms. The team has unique expertise acting for international clients in oil and gas projects, as well as in clean energy disputes relating to solar, wind and hydropower. It has considerable experience appearing before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Practice head and highly-experienced arbitrator and mediator Chau Huy Quang in Ho Chi Minh City has extensive experience representing international corporations in disputes involving foreign investment, commercial transactions, employment, maritime law and construction. Also in Ho Chi Minh City, other key figures in the team include Quach Vu An Khoa who is seasoned in disputes involving commercial, labour, intellectual property and administrative law, and international arbitration specialist Logan Leung.

Vietnam > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 2

Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has an excellent dispute resolution and commercial litigation practice. The group acts for multiple international clients in the oil and gas sector and is also experienced in clear energy disputes involving solar, wind and hydropower. It is well-versed in disputes relating to tax, contracts, real estate and insurance. The group is led by Chau Huy Quang, who has extensive experience with dispute resolution involving issues such as foreign investment, commercial, employment, maritime law and construction. Other key members of the team are seasoned arbitrator Logan Leung, and Quach Vu An Khoa, who acts in disputes across a variety of disciplines.

Vietnam > Labour and employment Tier 2

Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has expertise in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. With a strong dispute resolution department, the group represents clients across a broad range of sectors on a variety of labour-related claims. The group also has considerable expertise with reviewing employment contracts and agreements, as well as with general regulatory and commercial advisory and assistance. Leading the group, Vu Thi Que advises across the whole spectrum of employment and labour issues, including on layoffs, terminations and drafting contracts, as well as on developing labour policies for multinational corporations. The group also includes Logan Leung who advises on a broad range of employment issues, and Le Quynh Nhi who is knowledgeable in the regulatory compliance, employment and benefits sectors.

Vietnam > Banking and finance Tier 3

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers advises a wide range of lenders and borrowers on all aspects of transactional work. With extensive experience representing multi-jurisdictional financial institutions, the group is especially well-versed in matters relating to project financing in sectors such as energy, infrastructure and real estate. The practice is led by Nguyen Dinh Nha in Ho Chi Minh City who focuses on financial and banking transactions, as well as M&A and general corporate compliance. Other key lawyers in banking and finance are Vu Thi Que and Huynh Thi Thu Thuy, both also based on Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam > Projects and energy Tier 4

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers assists a broad range of clients on real estate and construction projects, and has extensive experience with projects acquisitions, disposals and investment. The group regularly handles cross-border mandates in a variety of industries, and is particularly well versed in clean energy projects such as wind power. The group is headed by Vu Thi Que in Ho Chi Minh City who is an expert in energy and projects, M&A, real estate and manufacturing.

Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Leading firms

2023 Singapore silk appointment Kelvin Poon SC heads the arbitration practice of Rajah & Tann Asia, a firm which has built presences across ASEAN jurisdictions and into China, including handling investor-state disputes and cases involving India. In addition to Poon SC, key names in Singapore include Avinash Pradhan, Francis Xavier SC, Ng Kim Beng and shipping specialist Kendall Tan. The firm’s regional coverage, via the firm’s offices and partner firms, also include Eri Hertiawan in Jakarta, Savada Prom in Phnom Penh, Ben Dominic R. Yap  in Manila, and Chau Huy Quang  and Logan Leung in the firm’s Vietnam offices. Recent recruits include Hew Kian Heong in Shanghai, as well as Shilin Huang and Vanina Sucharitkul in Singapore – the latter two bringing with them specialist expertise relating to Taiwan and Thailand respectively.