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About
Provided by Tony Nguyen
Practice Areas
Dispute resolution
Banking & Finance
Project & Energy
Shipping & Aviation
Career
Nguyen Trung Nam (Tony Nguyen), a Senior Partner at Dentons LuatViet, is a leading attorney in Vietnam specializing in arbitration, energy, construction, corporate legal advisory, investment, and international trade. Over the years, Tony has been recognized in various prestigious international rankings, such as Who's Who Legal, Chambers, Legal500, Benchmark Litigation, IFLR1000 and Asialaw Profiles. Before joining Dentons LuatViet, he founded EPLegal, a renowned boutique local law firm specializing in International Commercial Arbitration, Energy, and Maritime-Aviation.
Tony established a strong leadership position in these fields before joining Dentons LuatViet. He has actively been involved in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) cases across Europe and Asia, representing clients at various international arbitration institutions such as VIAC, THAC, SIAC, ICC, LCIA, GATT, NUTS, and KCAB INTERNATIONAL.
His profound dedication to arbitration is evident through various leadership roles. In 2017, he was appointed to the Scientific Advisory Council by VIAC, where he actively participated in training, research, and drafting VIAC’s rules. In 2019, he became one of VIAC’s arbitrators and was also elected as the Chair of the potential CIArb Branch in Vietnam. In January 2020, he was appointed as the Deputy Director of the Vietnam Mediation Center (VMC). Additionally, he serves as the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Vietnam Institute of Arbitration (VIArb), the first independent organization dedicated to arbitration and ADR training in Vietnam.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitration (FCIArb)
Mediator, Member of Chartered Institute for Arbitration in UK
Arbitrator & Member of Expert Advisory Board at VIAC
Deputy Director of Vietnam Mediation Center (VMC)
Certified Contract Management Expert (IACCM)
Vice President, International Court of Dispute Resolution Online (ICDRO)
Board Member, Mediation & arbitration expert, Vantage 10
International Bar Association - Energy and International Arbitration Section
Brussels Bar (B-List) of Belgium
Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association
CISG Vietnam Groups
Publications
GAR Know How Construction Arbitration 2022 - Vietnam
Global Legal Insights - Vietnam Chapter - International Arbitration 2020 (Sixth Edition)
Vietnam Investment Review - How to deal with Suez contractual claims
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Tony Nguyen regularly represents international and domestic clients in various matters, including construction arbitration, as well as oil and gas disputes before Vietnamese courts.
Tony Nguyenacts on behalf of project owners and investors on both contentious and transactional matters. His wide expertise includes project development and construction matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He excels at navigating complex legal issues. During my time working with Tony, I've personally witnessed these qualities shine through in his work and the overall performance of his firm."
"Tony and team provided very clear direction towards the resolution of the dispute."
"What sets Tony apart is his ability to handle not only regular legal matters but also disputes and non-disputes related to energy and infrastructure construction contracts."
"He is a highly dynamic and enthusiastic professional."
"He excels at navigating complex legal issues. During my time working with Tony, I've personally witnessed these qualities shine through in his work and the overall performance of his firm."
"Tony and team provided very clear direction towards the resolution of the dispute."
"What sets Tony apart is his ability to handle not only regular legal matters but also disputes and non-disputes related to energy and infrastructure construction contracts."
"He is a highly dynamic and enthusiastic professional."