Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Vietnam
Band 3
About
Provided by Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company Limited
Asia Counsel is a fully independent law firm and frequently works both as lead and Vietnam local counsel with many leading international UK, US, European, Japanese, Chinese and other Asia-Pacific law firms.
Our partners are a seasoned lawyers in Vietnam with extensive experience working with investors in Vietnam. All of our partners and senior lawyers have impeccable top-tier international law firm pedigree.
In our M&A and Energy practice groups, our team frequently acts for many high-profile investors, such as ADB, Morgan Stanley, Warburg Pincus, CVC Capital Partners, VinaCapital, Sojitz Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, TotalEnergies, Constant Energy, SkyX Solar, The Blue Circle, Clime Capital Management, and many others.
Chambers Review
Asia Counsel Vietnam's corporate law department is noted for its familiarity with a range of transactional mandates, regularly advising clients on their acquisitions, investments and fundraisings. The firm is often active on deals in the technology and renewable energy sectors. Asia Counsel Vietnam advises a range of clients including international companies, private equity houses and startups.
Work Highlights
- Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company advised UOB Venture Management, the private equity arm of Singapore-based bank UOB, on its Series C investment into a US-based holding company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are dedicated, thorough and experienced. The lawyers are able to propose solutions to sophisticated issues and work hard to deliver quality responses in a relatively short time."
"The depth of the team's experience differentiates them, and they are able to offer clients a comprehensive understanding of the local business environment."
"The team understand the structure and customs of our business and the complexity of the Vietnamese legal system. The lawyers give us reasonable solutions and advice."
"The team are dedicated, thorough and experienced. The lawyers are able to propose solutions to sophisticated issues and work hard to deliver quality responses in a relatively short time."
"The depth of the team's experience differentiates them, and they are able to offer clients a comprehensive understanding of the local business environment."
"The team understand the structure and customs of our business and the complexity of the Vietnamese legal system. The lawyers give us reasonable solutions and advice."
Notable Practitioners
Justin Gisz is a partner at Asia Counsel Vietnam. He is well regarded in the market and regularly handles acquisitions, divestments and fundraising.
Minh Duong is the managing partner of Asia Counsel Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. He is often active on corporate transactions in the technology, finance and education sectors.
"Minh Duong is very responsive and accommodating to clients' budgets. He is also commercial and very experienced in the market he operates in."
"Minh Duong is able to distil information in a clear and concise way, providing advice on complex legal points. He is extremely responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company Limited
Vietnam
Clients
Provided by Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company Limited
Baywa
EA Sports
Hilton hotels
Jungle Ventures
LEGO A/S
Nike
Sembcorp
Sojitz Corporation
Vietjet Air
Vinacapital
Industries
Provided by Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company Limited
Banking and Financial services
Consumer goods and services
Energy
Healthcare
Industrial and Manufacturing
Technology