About
Chairperson: Duyen Ha Vo (Ms.)
Managing Partners: Tung Ngo (Mr.), Ngoc Anh Bui (Mr.)
Number of Partners: 15
Number of Lawyers: 90
Languages: English, Vietnamese
Firm Overview:
VILAF is one of the few prominent business law firms primarily advising foreign investors and foreign financial institutions making investments in Vietnam. Backed up with 31 years of experience in Vietnam, with a team of senior lawyers who have worked with the Government in the development of Vietnamese business and investment laws for years, we have insights to the interpretation of the laws and policies.
VILAF has been consistently ranked as a first-tier law firm by reputable legal editorials including Chambers & Partners, IFLR 1000, Legal 500, ALB, AsiaLaw, Benchmark Litigation, among others. The firm is well-known for its leading position in Vietnam in cross-border M&A, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Project Finance and Infrastructure Projects.
VILAF has received numerous international awards. Our recent awards and recognitions are below:
- IFLR –Vietnam National Law Firm of the Year 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024
- Chambers and Partners - Vietnam Law Firm of the Year 2022 and 2024
- Asia Business Law Journal – Vietnam Law Firm of the Year 2023 and 2024
- IFLR – Project Finance Deal of the Year 2002, 2016 and 2024
- IFLR – Equity Deal of the Year 2024
- ALB - Equity Market Deal of the Year 2024
- Legal 500 – Vietnam Law Firm of the Year 2023
- Asia Law – Vietnam Firm of the Year 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023
- ALB – M&A Deal of the Year 2023 (Premium)
- In-House Community - In-house Community Firm of the Year 2021, 2022 and 2023, Most Responsive Firm of the Year 2021, 2022 and 2023 and Deal of the Year 2021
- Vietnam M&A Forum - Best M&A Advisory Firm of the year 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023; the Law Firm of the Decade (2009-2018); and Best M&A advisory Firm in Vietnam for the period of 2029-2023
- ALB - Project Finance Deal of the Year 2016, 2019 and 2022
- In-house Community – Honourable Mention in International Arbitration in 2022
- ALB - Vietnam Law Firm of the Year 2016 and 2021
- ALB Japan Law Awards –Project Finance Deal of the Year 2020
- Asia Law – Impact Case for M&A of the Year 2020
- Ministry of Justice of Vietnam – Compliment for Law Firm with great contribution to the development of Vietnamese Justice in the 2015 – 2020 period
VILAF’s legal services cover every aspect of business in Vietnam. Our particular expertise is in finance and banking, project finance, foreign investments, M&A, commercial and corporate, real property and construction, international trade, anti-trust and competition, mining, taxation, employment, technology transfers, shipping, aviation, litigation and arbitration.
The key to VILAF’s prominent prestige pertains to its active lawyers who have combined both the satisfaction of international standards in legal services and thorough understanding of the legal and cultural foundation and its actual operation of the country. Most of VILAF’s lawyers have been educated or trained in well-known law schools in the U.S., the U.K., South Korea, and Australia. Our lawyers are not only qualified to practice laws in other countries, including UK, US, and South Korea, but also have extensive international legal practice experience. All these distinguished advantages ensure
VILAF’s provision of best quality legal services to our clients. Further information on VILAF and its lawyers can be found via VILAF's website www.vilaf.com.vn.
Main Areas of Practice:
Aviation
Anti-trust & Competition
Banking and Finance
Corporate and M&A
Dispute resolution & Litigation
Distribution & International Trade
Energy, Infrastructure & Projects
Foreign Direct Investment
Labour & Employment
Mining & Natural Resources
Real estate & Construction
Project Finance
Securities and Capital markets
Shipping, Tax, TMT, Insurance
Offices:
Ho Chi Minh City:
4th Floor, mPlaza Saigon
39 Le Duan Street, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: (84-28) 3827 7300
Fax: (84-28) 3827 7303
Email: [email protected]
Hanoi Office:
6th Floor, HCO Building (Melia)
44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street
Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-24) 3934 8530
Fax: (84-24) 3934 8531
Email: [email protected]
Ranked Offices
Provided by VILAF
- Ho Chi Minh City4th Floor, mPlaza Saigon, 39 Le Duan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Web: www.vilaf.com
- Tel: (84-24) 3827 7300
- Fax: (84-28) 3827 7303
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- Hanoi6th Floor, HCO Building (Melia) 44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street Hoan Kiem District , Hanoi, Ha Noi, VietnamView ranked office
Contributions
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Articles, highlights and press releases
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Vietnam-South Korea: Expanding Relations and Opportunities with Key Partners
Vietnam-South Korea: Expanding Relations and Opportunities with Key Partners
Vietnam-Australia Strategic Vision for Trade and Investment
Vietnam-Australia Strategic Vision for Trade and Investment
Vietnam’s Power Sector: A Beacon of Economic and Investment Prospects
Vietnam’s Power Sector: A Beacon of Economic and Investment Prospects
VILAF announces promotion of new partner Tung Nguyen
VILAF promotes Counsel Tung Nguyen to Partner
VILAF won 2023 asialaw Vietnam Firm of the Year Award
VILAF received the Vietnam Firm of the Year Award.
Renewed Attention on an Old Topic: Condotels and Resort Villas to have Pink Books
The recently released Decree 10/2023/ND-CP outlines a more transparent legal framework and guidelines in the development of condotels, resort villas, and other similar commercial properties.
Guideline on New Anti-money Laundering Law
This article outlines the national action plan on anti-money laundering.
VILAF promotes New Partner, Counsel and Senior Associates
VILAF promotes six lawyers in this round of promotion.
VILAF awarded In-House Community’s Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm of the Year
On 21 April 2021, VILAF was awarded the 2021 Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm of the Year in the In-House Community Counsels of the Year e-Ceremony 2021. VILAF has won this prestigious award five times since 2015.
VILAF named IFLR Asia Pacific Vietnam Law Firm of the Year
On 25 March 2021, VILAF was awarded the Vietnam Law Firm of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2021.
VILAF names new Hanoi Office Managing Partner
VILAF announces new Hanoi Office Managing Partner, Mr. Ngoc Anh Bui.
VILAF wins “Best Overall Firm” for Vietnam in Asialaw Client Service Excellence 2020
VILAF has been selected as Best Overall Firm in the 2020 Asialaw Client Service Excellence ratings report. The ratings report is rendered from a research by Asialaw in which buyers of legal services in the region are surveyed and asked to assess and rate law firms for their consistent and high qu
VILAF has been named IFLR’s Most Innovative National Firm of the Year – Vietnam
On March 5, 2020, VILAF was awarded the Most Innovative National Law Firm of the Year (Vietnam) by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2020.
First and Exclusive: VILAF Hosts the 2019 World Law Group Fall Conference in Da Nang, Vietnam
VILAF hosted the 2019 The World Law Group Fall Conference on September 19 to 21, 2019 in Da Nang City, Vietnam bringing together member firms across the world.
Largest partners promotion round in VILAF’s history announced
VILAF announces 4 counsels as new partners and 1 senior associate as counsel effective 1 January 2019.
Vietnam-South Korea: Expanding Relations and Opportunities with Key Partners
Vietnam-South Korea: Expanding Relations and Opportunities with Key Partners
Vietnam-Australia Strategic Vision for Trade and Investment
Vietnam-Australia Strategic Vision for Trade and Investment
Vietnam’s Power Sector: A Beacon of Economic and Investment Prospects
Vietnam’s Power Sector: A Beacon of Economic and Investment Prospects
VILAF announces promotion of new partner Tung Nguyen
VILAF promotes Counsel Tung Nguyen to Partner
VILAF won 2023 asialaw Vietnam Firm of the Year Award
VILAF received the Vietnam Firm of the Year Award.
Renewed Attention on an Old Topic: Condotels and Resort Villas to have Pink Books
The recently released Decree 10/2023/ND-CP outlines a more transparent legal framework and guidelines in the development of condotels, resort villas, and other similar commercial properties.
Guideline on New Anti-money Laundering Law
This article outlines the national action plan on anti-money laundering.
VILAF promotes New Partner, Counsel and Senior Associates
VILAF promotes six lawyers in this round of promotion.
VILAF awarded In-House Community’s Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm of the Year
On 21 April 2021, VILAF was awarded the 2021 Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm of the Year in the In-House Community Counsels of the Year e-Ceremony 2021. VILAF has won this prestigious award five times since 2015.
VILAF named IFLR Asia Pacific Vietnam Law Firm of the Year
On 25 March 2021, VILAF was awarded the Vietnam Law Firm of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2021.
VILAF names new Hanoi Office Managing Partner
VILAF announces new Hanoi Office Managing Partner, Mr. Ngoc Anh Bui.
VILAF wins “Best Overall Firm” for Vietnam in Asialaw Client Service Excellence 2020
VILAF has been selected as Best Overall Firm in the 2020 Asialaw Client Service Excellence ratings report. The ratings report is rendered from a research by Asialaw in which buyers of legal services in the region are surveyed and asked to assess and rate law firms for their consistent and high qu
VILAF has been named IFLR’s Most Innovative National Firm of the Year – Vietnam
On March 5, 2020, VILAF was awarded the Most Innovative National Law Firm of the Year (Vietnam) by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2020.
First and Exclusive: VILAF Hosts the 2019 World Law Group Fall Conference in Da Nang, Vietnam
VILAF hosted the 2019 The World Law Group Fall Conference on September 19 to 21, 2019 in Da Nang City, Vietnam bringing together member firms across the world.
Largest partners promotion round in VILAF’s history announced
VILAF announces 4 counsels as new partners and 1 senior associate as counsel effective 1 January 2019.