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Vo Hong Phat Nguyen

Associate

Ho Chi Minh City Office

Main Practices
Fintech / Corporate Governance / Shareholder Meetings / Corporate Disputes / General Corporate Legal Affairs / Establishing Companies and Businesses for Startups / M&A, Corporate Reorganization, and Joint Ventures / General Civil Litigation / Labor Disputes / Finance/investment-related Disputes / Arbitration, Conciliation, and Other ADR (Domestic) / General Compliance / Labor and Employment Law / Labor and Employment Compliance / Termination of Employment / Labor Disputes / Labor Unions / M&A, etc. Labor Issues / Intellectual Property Registration / Inward Investment / Vietnam
Languages
Vietnamese / English
Office
Ho Chi Minh City
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Overview

Publications & Seminars

Awards

Admitted

Vietnam (2026)

*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., 2017)

Background

Binh Thanh Import Export Production and Trade Joint Stock Company　(September 2017-March 2019)
Interimm Corporation (April 2019-September 2021)
Pantheon Law (Phap Dang Law Firm) (March 2022-March 2023)
PLF Law Firm (March 2023-February 2026)

Web Articles

  • “Three (03) stages of M&A transaction: What every business should know” (May 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Four (04) important notes before investing in conditional industries in Vietnam” (June 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Introducing Vietnam’s promising industries with investment incentives” (June 2023) [Co-author]
  • “7 notable aspects that investors must examine in Legal Due Diligence” (June 2023) [Co-author]
  • “4 main sectors entitled to special investment incentives” (June 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Work permit and residence card revocation in labor contract termination” (July 2023) [Co-author]
  • “3 important notes for sellers in legal due diligence” (July 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Key points for buyers during legal due diligence in M&A transactions” (July 2023) [Co-author]
  • “3 key points of foreign engagement through capital contribution and share purchase” (August 2023) [Co-author]
  • “8 key rights and protections for investors in Vietnam” (August 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Understanding 11 legal obligations for new businesses in Vietnam” (September 2023) [Co-author]
  • “5 benefits of opening a representative office in Vietnam” (September 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Legal due diligence – 4 essential matters that you need to know” (September 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Industrial parks in Vietnam: Types and benefits to consider before investing” (October 2023) [Co-author]
  • “4 key differences between LLC and JSC company in Vietnam” (October 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Vietnam’s tax incentives for foreign investment in difficult areas” (October 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Analysing pros and cons of 3 common company types in Vietnam” (October 2023) [Co-author]
  • “6 crucial legal aspects of labour issues in M&A deal” (November 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Trading in Vietnam: 5 key regulations for foreign investors to succeed” (November 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Investing in Vietnam: 5 key factors for obtaining an Investment Registration Certificate” (November 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Legal guide for arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in Vietnam” (November 2023) [Co-author]
  • “11 essential tasks to do after setting up a company in Vietnam” (November 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Considering applications for recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Vietnam” (December 2023) [Co-author]
  • “2 key regulations for establishing a representative office in Vietnam” (December 2023) [Co-author]
  • “Choose arbitration or court when drafting a contract” (January 2024) [Co-author]
  • “5 key considerations for foreign investors in Vietnam” (January 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Enforcement of arbitral awards under Vietnamese laws” (February 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Doing business in Vietnam – 7 prohibited sectors for investors” (February 2024) [Co-author]
  • “2 main measures for successful debt collection in Vietnam” (February 2024) [Co-author]
  • “5 notable points regarding mediation in commercial disputes” (February 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Important tax incentive policies for FDI enterprises in Vietnam” (March 2024) [Co-author]
  • “4 considerations for foreigners acquiring businesses in Vietnam” (March 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Setting up a company and investment projects in Vietnam” (March 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Investing in Vietnam: How to obtain the Investment Registration Certificate (IRC)?” (March 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Japanese FDI in Vietnam: 8 important notes for investors” (April 2024) [Co-author]
  • “The business registration situation in March 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City” (May 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Report on business registration and FDI in July/2024” (July 2024) [Co-author]
  • “FDI Vietnam in May 2024: Recorded many positive changes” (August 2024) [Co-author]
  • “3 notes when establishing an arbitration agreement” (October 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Factors to consider when choosing an M&A transaction structure” (October 2024) [Co-author]
  • “How to identify potential M&A targets?” (November 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Investors should know this before buying a Vietnamese company” (November 2024) [Co-author]
  • “Notes regarding labour in M&A transaction” (November 2024) [Co-author]

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