Dilinh Legal

Managing Partners: Diep Hoang and Michael Lee

Number of Partners: 2

Number of Other Lawyers: 8

Languages: English, Vietnamese, and Korean;

Firm Overview: Dilinh Legal is a business law firm based in Ho Chi Minh City. The firm was founded by Diep Hoang in 2010. In September 2017, Michael K. Lee joined the firm as a partner, bringing with him more than 10 years of experience at international law firms in Vietnam. At Dilinh, Diep and Michael combine their extensive experience and formidable legal talent to bring their clients a compelling value proposition: elite law firm quality at highly competitive rates.

Main Areas of Practice: 

Corporate/M&A: 2 partners; 8 fee earners based in HCMC.

■ Acted as Vietnam competition counsel for USG (NYSE: USG) in Knauf’s acquisition of USG for USD7 billion, resulting in competition clearance by the Vietnam competition authorities

■ Acted for Phu The Hung’s acquisition of Life Broadband Information JSC, New Life Company Limited, and VTSG

Key Clients: Phu Hung Group, Jones & Vining, Hyosung Group, Ipsen Pharma, Fruit of Loom, Jones Day, Morrison & Foerster, Thanh Cong Group, One Asia Lawyers, and Henkel.

Contact: 

■ Diep Hoang Tel: +84 28 73000864 (Ext: 120) Email: [email protected]

■ Michael Lee Tel: +84 28 73000864 (Ext: 130) Email: [email protected]

Dispute Resolution: 2 partners; 4 fee earners based in HCMC.

■ Acted for Formosa Steel on its 2016 marine pollution incident – one of the most significant pollution incidents in Vietnam with extensive media coverage

■ Advised a multinational Taiwanese manufacturer on a high-profile tax audit covering 10 years of the client’s tax records

■ Advised an MNC on a critical construction dispute with their prime contractor

Key Clients: Ipsen Pharma, New Life, Jones and Vining, Far Eastern, and Fruit of the Loom

Contact: 

■ Diep Hoang Tel: +84 28 73000864 (Ext: 120) Email: [email protected]

Labor: 2 partners; 5 fee earners based in HCMC.

■ Contentious and/or non-contentious labor advice to prominent MNCs

■ Conducted compliance and anti-corruption training for leading MNC companies in Vietnam

■ Advised on numerous labor disputes and separations involving C-level executives at MNCs operating in Vietnam

Key Clients: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Ipsen Pharma, One Asia Lawyers, Jones & Vining, and Fram Group.

Contact: 

■ Diep Hoang Tel: +84 28 73000864 (Ext: 120) Email: [email protected]

■ Michael Lee Tel: +84 28 73000864 (Ext: 130) Email: [email protected]

Life Sciences: 1 partner; 4 fee earners based in HCMC.

■ Acted as regulatory and corporate counsel to numerous innovative pharma MNCs

■ Advised on pharma-related white-collar crime and anti-corruption investigations

■ Conducted legal compliance audits for leading pharmaceutical companies in Vietnam

Key Clients: Ipsen Pharma and One Asia Lawyers.

Contact: 

■ Michael Lee Tel: +84 28 73000864 (Ext: 130) Email: [email protected]

Real Estate: 2 partners; 4 fee earners based in HCMC.

■ Advised a Vietnam-based investment fund on a ten-figure USD mixed-use real estate project in Central Vietnam, including regulatory, corporate structuring, and transactional advice, as well as participating in negotiations with potential investors

■ Negotiated/drafted a joint venture agreement, and prepared other legal documentation for a golf/residence project in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City, for a Korean MNC

■ Advised several MNCs on the purchase of land for industrial purposes

Key Clients: Phu My Hung Development, Fruit of the Loom, Sino Pacific, and Jones and Vining.

Contact: 

■ Michael Lee Tel: +84 28 73000864 (Ext: 130) Email: [email protected]

■ Diep Hoang Tel: +84 28 73000864 (Ext: 120) Email: [email protected]

Technology: 2 partners; 4 fee earners based in HCMC.

■ Advised a Japanese automotive technology manufacturer on digital mapping issues

■ Advised UPS on data privacy issues

■ Advised SNS Plus Vietnam on gaming regulation and compliance

Key Clients: Quant Edge, Lazada Vietnam, Morrison & Foerster, Fram Group, One Asia Lawyers, Viet Uc Online Services, and Pure Fresh Vietnam.

Contact:  

■ Michael Lee Tel: +84 28 73000864 (Ext: 130) Email: [email protected]

■ Diep Hoang Tel: +84 28 73000864 (Ext: 120) Email: [email protected]