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Mori Hamada

Corporate/M&A

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Vietnam


Mori Hamada

About

Provided by Mori Hamada

Mori Hamada Vietnam offers an international standard of practicing Vietnam law, combining comprehensive understanding of the law with practical on the ground experience. Our team of more than 15 lawyers is recognised in Vietnam for its legal expertise.

We offer a full range of legal services, with a focus on corporate and mergers and acquisitions, real estate, energy, infrastructure, banking and finance, labour and employment, dispute resolution and arbitration and human rights and compliance.

We have a team of ten Vietnam lawyers, including our partner, Ms. Ha Thi Dung, an experienced practitioner with nearly 20 years of experience with local and foreign law firms inside and outside Vietnam.

The office also has experienced international lawyers located on the ground in Vietnam, including four senior lawyers qualified in Japan and the United States (Takeshi Mukawa, Kana Manabe, Kenji Nishio and Atsushi Inoue), and an Australian lawyer (Nirmalan Amirthanesan). We therefore offer clients the benefits of cross-border experience in combination with the deep local expertise and experience necessary to get deals done in Vietnam.

Mori Hamada Vietnam is supported by our offices in Asia, including our offices in Thailand (Chandler Mori Hamada), Singapore (Mori Hamada Singapore), Tokyo (Mori Hamada) and China (Mori Hamada Beijing Office and Shanghai Office), to offer seamless support to our clients located outside Vietnam.

Industries (6)

  • Education and other services
  • Energy (including renewable energy) and natural resources
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Telecommunications
  • Fintech

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Vietnam

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Mori Hamada Vietnam is highly-regarded firm headquartered in Japan with offices in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi. Its team includes both Vietnamese and Japanese qualified lawyers who are well placed to advise clients in a range of sectors, including banking, real estate, projects and energy. The firm is particularly adept at handling foreign investment, including structuring and regulatory issues.

Notable practitioners

Takeshi Mukawa is a key contact for the firm.

Work Highlights

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  • Mori Hamada Vietnam acted for GAKKEN on increasing its shareholding in a company engaged in the publication of educational books and software and providing other educational services

Strengths

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  • Their team has excellent commercial sensitivity on every facet and a thorough understanding of the Japanese and Vietnamese markets.

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  • Their high level of expertise, quick responses and negotiation skills distinguish the firm from others.

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Members

Provided by Mori Hamada

  • Thi Dung Ha

  • Nirmalan Amirthanesan

  • Kenji Nishio

  • Kana Manabe

  • Takeshi Mukawa

    Head of Department

  • Hiroki Kishi

  • Thi Van Anh Pham

  • Thanh Vy Phan

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