Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Vietnam
Band 1
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+84 4 3825 1428Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has a top-flight team of lawyers in Vietnam acting for a roster of blue-chip clients across a full range of TMT matters. The firm advises on market access, entity formation and investments in Vietnamese technology and telecoms markets. The practice is noted for handling regulatory, structuring and security issues. Key areas of strength include e-commerce, data privacy and cybersecurity, with its clientele comprising telecoms, media and fintech companies, financial institutions and software companies.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised UOB Venture Management on its Series B investment in a Singapore-registered health tech company, Buymed.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The responsiveness, knowledge and proactivity of the local team is excellent."
"The firm is able to advise from a practical standpoint and has good industry knowledge and understanding of the business."
"The responsiveness, knowledge and proactivity of the local team is excellent."
"The firm is able to advise from a practical standpoint and has good industry knowledge and understanding of the business."
Notable Practitioners
Manh Hung Tran is the co-leader of Baker McKenzie's IP and technology groups in Vietnam, and is based in Hanoi. He regularly advises major global clients in the media and technology sectors on regulatory matters in Vietnam.
"He has been a great partner to our company. He is proactive, extremely responsive, deeply knowledgeable and highly respected in the TMT industry."
"He is a good lawyer who is very strong in his expertise. He is customer-oriented and committed to delivering."
Seck Yee Chung is a partner based in Baker McKenzie's Ho Chi Minh City office. He co-leads the firm's TMT practice and is adept at advising local and international clients on regulatory compliance and handling TMT transactions.
"He is a very sophisticated lawyer who has been in the industry for quite some time and has strong industry knowledge and good commercial awareness."