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Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers
Lotte Center Hanoi - East Tower, Level 30, Unit 3003, 54 Lieu Giai St., Ba Dinh Dist.
HANOI
Vietnam
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Work Department

Commercial Litigation, Construction & Projects, International Arbitration, Intellectual Property

Position

Managing Partner

Career

Dr. Chau Huy Quang is Managing Partner of Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers.

As a lawyer acting as a leading legal advisor to international corporations in Vietnam, Dr. Chau Huy Quang is recognized in the regional legal community as an excellent commercial dispute lawyer. Dr. Quang’s experience covers foreign investment, commercial transactions, employment, investment arbitration, maritime law, and construction for both dispute settlement and transaction work. From complex construction disputes to arbitrations over projects of national significance, Dr. Quang has been highly regarded by clients for his advocacy and strategic advice, being able to untangle complex and sensitive disputes involving the state authorities. Dr. Quang has successfully litigated for and against governments and government-linked entities.

With more than 24 years of experience in the legal field, Dr. Quang is ranked as a leading lawyer by many well-recognized legal organizations including The Legal 500 AsiaPacificChambers Asia-PacificAsia Legal BusinessIFLR1000 in the categories of Commercial Dispute Resolution, Investment, Construction, Intellectual Property, and Tariffs. Dr. Quang was the first Vietnamese lawyer to be recognized as “Regional Managing Partner of the Year” in the ASIAN at the Asian Legal Business SE Asia Law Awards in 2018, and as one of the best Asian litigation lawyers in 2018 by The Legal 500. Dr. Quang is a prestigious commercial arbitrator of VIAC, SIAC and a member of the ICC arbitration court in Vietnam for two consecutive terms.

Languages

Vietnamese; English

Memberships

  • Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Member, Vietnam Bar Federation
  • Member, Management Board of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association
  • Member, Law Association for Asia and the Pacific
  • Jurist, Vietnam Jurist Association
  • Lecturer, Judicial Academy of Ministry of Justice of Vietnam
  • Listed Arbitrator, Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC)
  • Mediator of Vietnam Mediation Centre
  • Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
  • Accredited Mediator of CEDR/IFC

Education

  • Scientiae Juridicae Doctor (S.J.D.), Golden Gate University School of Law (San Francisco, CA), United States of America
  • Master of International Trade law (LLM), University of the West of England (Bristol), United Kingdom
  • Master of Laws, Bachelor of Law (LLM, LLB) Economics and Commercial Law, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, Vietnam
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), International Studies, Hanoi National University, Vietnam

Lawyer Rankings

Vietnam > Dispute resolution: arbitration

(Leading partners)

Chau Huy QuangRajah & Tann LCT Lawyers

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

(Leading partners)

Chau Huy QuangRajah & Tann LCT Lawyers

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 > Tax

(Leading partners)

Chau Huy QuangRajah & Tann LCT Lawyers

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 > Shipping and aviation

(Leading partners)

Chau Huy QuangRajah & Tann LCT Lawyers

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.

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.