Band 2
Provided by Tung Ngo
M&A, Private Equity, and Corporate
Investigations and Crisis Management
Disputes & Contentious Matters
Construction & Real Estate
Tung Ngo is a founding and senior partner of VILAF. As a top leader of VILAF, Tung has transformed VILAF from an affiliate of Clifford Chance to the most respected independent commercial law firm in Vietnam today. Tung is a key figure in the success and growth of VILAF. He is well-known and respected for his “high degree of professionalism” in servicing clients.
Tung has assisted many giant foreign investors, such as Coca Cola, Mercedes Benz, Shell, and Exxon Mobil in establishing their businesses in Vietnam since the country opened its doors to foreign investment in the 1990s. Tung has advised several international companies in M&A, corporate and commercial matters related to Vietnamese laws, as well as P&I Clubs on maritime cases.
Tung is highly respected and has been identified by various well-known international legal magazines, such as Legal 500, Global and Chambers and International Financial Review, as one of the leading lawyers in Vietnam. Tung was recognized by Asia Law & Practice as one of the finest leading lawyers in Asia. He is also recognized by Benchmark Litigation as Dispute Resolution Star for Commercial Transactions for 2020.
Provided by Chambers
Tung Ngo is the managing partner at VILAF and is based in Ho Chi Minh City. His areas of expertise also cover shareholder disputes as well as shipping and damages cases, often acting before the VIAC.
5 items provided by VILAF
Landmark Personal Data Protection Law in Vietnam
Vietnam has enacted the new Law on Personal Data Protection (LPDP), officially replacing Decree 13. Set to take effect on 1 January 2026, the LPDP introduces more stringent compliance requirements, clearly defined penalties, and sector-specific obligations for organizations handling personal data.
New US – Vietnam Transshipment Tariff Agreement
In a significant move to tighten trade regulations, the United States and Vietnam have formalized a new transshipment tariff agreement. The agreement imposes a steep 40% tariff on goods transshipped through Vietnam while reducing tariffs on Vietnamese-manufactured goods to 20%.
VILAF won 2023 asialaw Vietnam Firm of the Year Award
VILAF received the Vietnam Firm of the Year Award.
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.
Landmark Personal Data Protection Law in Vietnam
Vietnam has enacted the new Law on Personal Data Protection (LPDP), officially replacing Decree 13. Set to take effect on 1 January 2026, the LPDP introduces more stringent compliance requirements, clearly defined penalties, and sector-specific obligations for organizations handling personal data.
New US – Vietnam Transshipment Tariff Agreement
In a significant move to tighten trade regulations, the United States and Vietnam have formalized a new transshipment tariff agreement. The agreement imposes a steep 40% tariff on goods transshipped through Vietnam while reducing tariffs on Vietnamese-manufactured goods to 20%.
VILAF won 2023 asialaw Vietnam Firm of the Year Award
VILAF received the Vietnam Firm of the Year Award.
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.