TMT

Baker McKenzie

Lauded by clients as the ‘go-to’ firm for TMT matters, especially regarding the regulatory environment, Baker McKenzie is a frequent advisor to some of the globe’s most prestigious technology and media giants, acting on a multitude of instructions that span the entire TMT space. The team possesses an equally impressive domestic and international practice, with astute knowledge of cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy legislation in Vietnam and beyond. Yee Chung Seck co-leads the group and is chiefly regarded for his corporate and M&A expertise, which he utilises on mandates such as market access structuring and licensing, foreign direct investment, and competition and anti-corruption compliance. Fellow team head Manh Hung Tran stands out for his ’excellent client service’ and ‘proactive and knowledgeable’ approach to regulatory issues. Huyen Minh Nguyen is the ’star’ of the team and has played a crucial supporting role on a wide array of matters

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Manh Hung Tran is an experienced lawyer and he has provided us with valuable legal opinions concerning banking and finance, e-commerce, etc. We are impressed by his enthusiasm, professional working style and timely responses. He has also sent us emails on legal news which help us stay up-to-date on new regulations.’
‘BM is the go-to firm for regulatory matters in VN. The Hanoi team led by Manh Hung Tran supported by Huyen Minh Nguyen are the regulatory experts.'
‘Manh Hung Tran provides excellent client service and he is a proactive, knowledgable, leading lawyer in TMT for VN; he speaks on behalf of industry/clients in Government meetings etc.'
'BM seminars led by Manh Hung Tran are always very helpful and practical.'
'Huyen Minh Nguyen is the star on Hung's team. Extremely knowledgeable and provides excellent and practical advice.'
‘The firm gave updates on legal developments in a timely manner.'

Key clients

VinaCapital Ventures
UOB Venture Management Pte. Ltd.

Work highlights

Advised US-based cloud service provider on ensuring the client's full compliance with Decree No. 53/2022/ND-CP that guides the Law on Cybersecurity.
Assisted a US-based online game developer and provider of one of the most known gaming apps with how to effectively deal with a takedown request from the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information under the Ministry of Information and Communications against the client's famous gaming app on a mobile app store.
Advised a global subscription video-on-demand service provider on the impacts of the newly issued decree of the Vietnamese Government targeting subscription video-on-demand services ("Decree 71").