Tilleke & Gibbins advises on all aspects of starting and operating a business in Vietnam, and is especially well versed in market entry advice, corporate formation and licensing mandates, and M&A. The group also has industry-specific knowledge in labour, franchising, life sciences and data privacy. Key figures in the team include Kien Trung Trinh in Hanoi, who is a seasoned corporate lawyer advising across multiple sectors, and, all based in Ho Chi Minh City, M&A expert Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen, Gia Long Nguyen, who focuses on M&A in the real estate and hospitality sectors, and Chuyen Hong Huu Le, who specialises in matters arising out of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very quick turnaround and pragmatic advice on queries.’

Key clients

  • Crown Equipment
  • Ferrero
  • FMC Corporation
  • Invisalign/Align Group
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Lazada
  • Lenovo
  • Merck Sharp & Dohme
  • Servier
  • VinHMS

Work highlights

  • Advised MSD Animal Health on the Vietnam aspects of their acquisition of Elanco’s aquaculture business.
  • Assisted Lear Corporation with the Vietnam aspects of a global acquisition of German auto parts manufacturer I.G. Bauerhin (IGB).
  • Acted as lead counsel to VinHMS in a complex share swap with U.S.-based Vemanti Group to gain an overseas OTC listing to facilitate the client’s aggressive growth strategy.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kien Trung Trinh, Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen, Long Gia Nguyen, Chuyen Hong Huu le