Tag: ho-chi-minh-city
Written by John on 31 August 2015.
♦ Uncategorized ♦ Dubai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong
BKL opened offices in Hong Kong, the Middle Eastern city of Dubai and in Vietnamese cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The newly opened offices are ready to serve as a legal partner for both Korean and foreign companies operating in the respective jurisdictions. BKL created a team dedicated in dealing with clients in the Middle East, where the booming construction and the development of oil and gas are increasing the demand for legal advice. BKL’s Dubai office will advise companies making their way into the local market on construction, resource and energy, incorporation of legal entities and international arbitration. BKL’s office in Hong Kong, the most favored place in Asia for a regional head office among global firms, will provide legal counsel on foreign investment and financial regulations. In late May 2015, BKL launched new offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, a major investment partner country of Korea. Through these offices BKL will provide legal advice on establishing branch offices, and in areas of finance, labor, international arbitration and real estate. Leveraging its global capacity, BKL will strive to establish extensive local network and nurture future talents. As a renowned law firm working in the global arena, BKL is devoted to provide the highest quality of legal service to its clients in China, the Middle East, Africa and Northeast Asia.
Written by Editor on 01 May 2015.
♦ Breaking BigLaw News ♦ Ho Chi Minh City
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is pleased to announce the opening of our Ho Chi Minh City Office ("HCMC Office") in Vietnam this May, 2015. Our partner, Yasufumi Miki, will head our HCMC office. Mr. Miki is well experienced with Vietnam-related transactions, having been seconded since 2012 to VILAF, a leading Vietnamese law firm. Initially, he will be assisted by one Japanese qualified lawyer and one Vietnamese lawyer, both of whom have substantial experience with investments to Asia region jurisdictions, including Vietnam. Our HCMC office will serve both Japanese companies wishing to establish and expand their business presence in Vietnam, as well as Japanese and other foreign affiliated companies seeking local law advice on general corporate, labor and employment, and other compliance matters. Mr. Miki also has extensive banking and finance experience, and his residence in our HCMC office will deeply enhance both the quality and speed of our Southeast Asia-related legal services. Following the opening of our HCMC Office, we will continue to work closely with top tier, full service local firms in Vietnam such as VILAF, and rely on their assistance especially for projects such as large scale M&A transactions and government licensing matters.
Written by Editor on 18 November 2014.
♦ Moves News ♦ Ho Chi Minh City
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce the addition of associate Trung Nguyen to head the firm’s expanded IP enforcement team in Ho Chi Minh City. A seasoned IP professional with more than 15 years of experience in Vietnam, Trung was previously the head of the patent team and the dispute resolution team at Rouse Legal in Vietnam. Prior to joining Rouse, Trung had been head of investigation and enforcement at Investip. Trung is a qualified lawyer and registered IP agent, and also holds a degree in mechanical engineering. “Our IP enforcement team has been doing excellent, groundbreaking work from our Hanoi office,” said Thomas J. Treutler, Partner and Managing Director of the firm’s Vietnam offices. “By adding Trung and expanding our in-house IPR investigation practice in Ho Chi Minh City, we will be able to take even more aggressive action on behalf of our clients against infringers and counterfeiters in Vietnam’s largest market.”
Written by Editor on 15 October 2014.
♦ Moves News ♦ Ho Chi Minh City
Hogan Lovells has announced that Jeff Olson has joined its Vietnam corporate practice as a partner in the Ho Chi Minh City office. Jeff joins from Allen & Overy in Vietnam and is U.S. qualified, having previously worked in New York up until his move in 2012. Jeff advises on a broad range of M&A (public and private), joint ventures, strategic investments, foreign direct investment, corporate and acquisition financing, and general corporate matters. His client base is both domestic and global, and he advises on both single jurisdiction and cross-border transactions in Asia and the U.S. Jeff's arrival follows that of high profile TMT partner Mark Parsons from Freshfields in January this year, and fellow M&A and private equity partner Steven Tran in September, both in Hong Kong. David Gibbons, global head of Hogan Lovells' corporate practice, said: "Vietnam is a key market for our international clients and a gateway to ASEAN international trade. We regularly advise on the most complex global M&A transactions in highly regulated sectors. Jeff's presence on the ground in Vietnam will complement our offering, along with the recent arrivals of Steven Tran and Mark Parsons in Hong Kong."
Written by John on 06 November 2013.
♦ Recent Deals ♦ Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Baker & McKenzie has advised Minh Phu - Hau Giang Seafood Processing Company (“MPHG”) on a VND400 billion-valued acquisition by Mitsui & Co (“Mitsui”). MPHG is the major processing subsidiary of Minh Phu Seafood Corporation (“MPC”). The deal involved the purchase of more than 30 percent of MPHG's shares by Mitsui through a private placement, which led to the conversion of the corporate form of MPHG. “The success of this deal is a testament to our Firm's ability to meet our client's high expectations and to complete the negotiations and documentation for this acquisition within a very tight timeline,” said partner Nguyen Hoang Kim Oanh, who led the team. MPC is one of the largest vertically-integrated Vietnamese shrimp processing companies and exporters, with operations across the full scope of aquaculture process, from post-larvae rearing, shrimp farming, processing and sale & export. Their total volume of exports is approximately 15 percent of the total exporting volume for Vietnam, and it is the market leader in the industry. MPC exports their products to the US, Europe, Japan, Korea, Canada and Australia, and has expanded their operations to reach customers across the globe. The acquisition by Mitsui represents a milestone and marks a strong development in the 15-year long partnership between the two corporations. It also show MPC's ambition to expand its footprint in the world market. The Baker & McKenzie team, led by partner Nguyen Hoang Kim Oanh and special counsel Nguyen Thuy Hang, was responsible for the deal negotiation and transactional documentation drafting.