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Thi Phong Lan Nguyen

Of Counsel

Ho Chi Minh City Office

Main Practices
Venture Finance / Corporate Governance / Shareholder Meetings / Corporate Disputes / General Corporate Legal Affairs / Establishing Companies and Businesses for Startups / M&A, Corporate Reorganization, and Joint Ventures / Private Equity and Venture Capital / General Civil Litigation / Labor Disputes / Arbitration, Conciliation, and Other ADR (Domestic) / General Compliance / Labor and Employment Law / Labor and Employment Compliance / Termination of Employment / Labor Disputes / M&A, etc. Labor Issues / Employee Data Privacy / Intellectual Property Protection and Disputes / Intellectual Property Transactions / Intellectual Property Registration / Personal Information, Privacy/Big Data / Inward Investment / Vietnam
Languages
Vietnamese / English
Office
Ho Chi Minh City
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Overview

Publications & Seminars

Awards

Admitted

Vietnam (2017)

*Not Registered as a Foreign Lawyer in Japan

Bar Association

Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association

Education

Ho Chi Minh City University of Law (LL.B., 2013)
University of Social Sciences and Humanities (CPT, 2019)
Vietnam National University (LL.M., 2021)
International Business Management Institute (Short Course, 2021)
Havard Law School and WIPO Academy (PatentX, 2023)

Background

PLF Law Firm (December 2013-December 2025)

Member

Mentor of Schoolab Vietnam – Schoolab Global Innovation Organization (France)
Expert of South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk - European Business Association in Vietnam (EuroCham)
Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAW ASIA)
Founder of Mam Xanh Foundation 

Publications

  • Top reasons to invest in Vietnam: Comparative analysis with Southeast Asia, PLF Law Firm (May, 2024) [Co-author]
  • Copyright law in Vietnam Q&A throughout the main protection issues, PLF Law Firm (April, 2024) [Co-author]
  • Vietnam IP Country Factsheet, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk - European Business Association in Vietnam (EuroCham) (February 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Doing business in Vietnam: Overview of economic situation and prospect,” PLF Law Firm (January 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Quickly understand foreign investment in Vietnam: Through general framework, opportunities and best practices,” PLF Law Firm (January, 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Consular legalization for documents issued in Singapore,” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Consular legalization for documents issued in Hongkong,” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “How to obtain Permanent Residence Card in Vietnam?” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “How to obtain Temporary Resident Card?” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Register and notify website to the Ministry of Industry and Trade,” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “4 strict measures to handle copyright infringement in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Checklist for establishment of foreign-invested company in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “How to distinguish patents and copyrights?” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Actions to be taken after an enterprise is established in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Work permit exemption in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Work permit in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (October, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Data Center establishment in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (September, 2023) [Co-author]
  • Industrial consultancy made better with legal expertise, PLF Law Firm (August 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Labor outsourcing services in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (June, 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Educational investments in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (May, 2023) [Co-author]
  • Vietnam IP Country Factsheet, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk - European Business Association in Vietnam (EuroCham) (October 2020) [Co-author]

Web Articles

  • “Opposition to third-party trademark registration,” PLF Law Firm (August, 2025) [Co-author]

  • “Due diligence of the seller’s compliance in M&A transactions,” PLF Law Firm (May, 2025) [Co-author]

  • “Comparison of personal data protection laws between Vietnam and the European Union,” PLF Law Firm (December, 2024) [Co-author]

  • “How long does it take to complete an M&A deal?” PLF Law Firm (October, 2024) [Co-author]

  • “The landscape of M&A in Vietnam's banking and finance sector from 2021 to 2025,” PLF Law Firm (October, 2024) [Co-author]

  • “Understanding non-litigation commitments in commercial disputes”, PLF Law Firm (March, 2024) [Co-author]

  • “Due diligence in Vietnam: Identifying potential risks before entering an M&A transaction,” PLF Law Firm, (February, 2024) [Co-author]

  • “4 must-sign agreements for foreign investors in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (January, 2024) [Co-author]

  • “Quickly understand foreign investment in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (November, 2023) [Co-author]

  • “How are workers affected by M&A transactions?” PLF Law Firm (November, 2023) [Co-author]

  • “Confidentiality of information during the legal due diligence,” PLF Law Firm (September, 2023) [Co-author]

  • “Legal due diligence - 4 essential matters that you need to know,” PLF Law Firm (September, 2023) [Co-author]

  • “How do intellectual property issues affect the valuation of a target company?” PLF Law Firm (September, 2023) [Co-author]

  • “Resolution 98: Priority industries and incentives for investors in Ho Chi Minh City,” PLF Law Firm (August 2023) [Co-author]

  • “Understanding the Common Challenges of M&A Integration in Vietnam,” PLF Law Firm (August 2023) [Co-author]

  • “Insights on foreign loans for FDI companies and other compliance issues,” PLF Law Firm (July, 2023) [Co-author]

  • “Key points for buyers during legal due diligence in M&A transactions,” PLF Law Firm (July, 2023) [Co-author]

  • “Detailed guidelines on transfer prices in capital transfer agreements,” PLF Law Firm (June, 2023) [Co-author]

  • “A step by step guide to successful M&A execution,” PLF Law Firm (June, 2023) [Co-author]