“Trends and Strategies in Legal Practice in Vietnam: Current Status and Prospects of Laws and Regulations for the Fintech Industry in Vietnam - In Light of the Establishment of the International Finance Center (IFC) -”: Katsunori Irie (Partner) and Taisuke Oikawa (Associate)

Details: "Trends and Strategies in Legal Practice in Vietnam: Current Status and Prospects of Laws and Regulations for the Fintech Industry in Vietnam - In Light of the Establishment of the International Finance Center (IFC) -,” co-authored in Japanese by Katsunori Irie, Partner, and Taisuke Oikawa, Associate, has been posted on BizBuddy, the MUFG Bank’s members-only website.

Publication date: 2025.12

Services: Fintech　Vietnam

Publisher: BizBuddy, the MUFG Bank's members-only website

Authors: Partner

Katsunori Irie

Associate

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