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Duane Morris Vietnam LLC Offices
PACIFIC PLACE, UNIT V1307/1308, 13TH FLOOR,
83B LY THUONG KIET STREET,
HOAN KIEM DISTRICT,
Vietnam
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Dr Oliver Massmann
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Partner/Director
Career
Dr. Oliver Massmann is an International Attorney at Law and a Financial Accountant and Auditor.
Dr. Oliver Massmann received his PhD with Major in International Business Law.
Dr. Massmann has over 20 years experience working as commercial lawyer in Vietnam. Dr. Massmann is fluent in Vietnamese language, negotiation and presentation level.
Dr. Massmann practices in the area of corporate international taxation and on power/water projects, matters related to oil and gas companies and telecoms, privatization and equitization, mergers and acquisitions, and general commercial matters for multinational clients in relation to investment and doing business in Vietnam. He has been awarded “Leading Lawyer” in Mergers and Acquisitions in Vietnam by Legal 500 for the last years in a row.
Dr. Massmann is the only foreign lawyer as Member to the Supervisory Board of PetroVietnam Insurance Corporation, Vietnam’s largest industrial insurer.
The European Commission and the EU Trade Delegation in Vietnam has selected as the lead advisor Dr. Oliver Massmann and his team to advise and assist in a project to support the implementation of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (“EVFTA”), one of the most important Free Trade Agreements for Vietnam. It is estimated that over 400 laws have to be renewed and updated to meet Vietnam’s commitments in the EVFTA. This is one of the most comprehensive and famous and prestigious projects in Vietnam so far.
Dr. Massmann is currently working on several investment projects as well as taxation matters and advising the Ministry of Electrical Power on building the power generation infrastructure in Myanmar.
The National Assembly of Vietnam invited Dr. Oliver Massmann to present on the Impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement on Vietnam, June 2016. Dr. Oliver Massmann is the first foreigner ever to present in Vietnamese language to Members of the National Assembly of Vietnam.
Dr. Massmann is registered Arbitrator of the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (The VIAC). He is the only foreign lawyer in Vietnam who is presenting to the National Assembly of Vietnam in Vietnamese language and teaching International law in Vietnamese language at the Ministry of Justice in Hanoi.
Dr. Massmann is holding a German Judge Degree. He has worked as arbitrator in International Arbitration and Mediation centers in Asia and Europe during the last 20 years. Dr. Massmann has represented many client in arbitration proceedings and Disputes in these Arbitration centers.
Dr. Massmann is a 1994 graduate of Bochum Law University, first state exam and Ministry of Justice, Duesseldorf Germany, second state exam 1997. He is holding a LLM degree in international taxation from St. Thomas University Florida- United State of America. He is certified as International Financial Accountant and Auditor by College of Birmingham. He is admitted to the Bar Association in Berlin and a licensed foreign lawyer in Vietnam.
Languages
English, German and Vietnamese
Memberships
- Member of the Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin (German Law Society), Federal Republic of Germany
- Counsel of Choice of German Embassy, Vietnam
- Corporate Partner to WTO, Trade, Investment Group of Eurocham
- Vietnam Representative of Deutsch-Asiatischer-Wirtschaftskreis e.V. in Leipzig, Germany, 2005-present
- Member of Board of Management of German Business Association
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Member to the Supervisory Board of PetroVietnam Insurance Holdings Joint Stock Company
Education
- St. Thomas University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2005
- Ministry of Justice, Duesseldorf, Second State Examination for Judges and Lawyers, 1997
- Foreign Language University, Hanoi, Vietnam, Diploma in Vietnamese Language, 1995
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum, First State Examination in Law, 1994
- European Global School in Paris, PhD, International Business Law, Cum Laude, 2017
Lawyer Rankings
Vietnam > Corporate and M&A
Duane Morris Vietnam LLC is roundly praised by clients for its profound legal knowledge, attracting foreign investment instructions from a multitude of regional and continental players, as well as transatlantic conglomerates. The team handles a considerable volume of public and private M&A in addition to land and development site acquisitions, capital restructuring and financing, joint ventures, and the full regulatory piece. Sector engagement over the past twelve months has been largely centred on manufacturing, healthcare, TMT, hospitality, and energy. Nguyen Thi Lang and Oliver Massmann co-lead the practice, with the former well regarded for her adeptness in corporate governance, foreign investment, and competition law, and the former for his renewables, utilities, and digital infrastructure transactional knowledge. Hoang Minh Duc is an integral adviser to the firm’s growing list of start-ups, working on both the fundraising and investment side.
Vietnam > Projects and energy
Capable of handling the financing, development, construction as well as sale and purchase of a range of projects pertaining to both conventional and renewable energy builds as well as civil and transport infrastructure structures, Duane Morris Vietnam LLC continues to be a go-to by clients for their projects. With a vast reach of knowledge of the region, the firm also provides trusted counsel to developers by assisting them target and acquire land area opportunities to locate and carry out large-scale energy ventures such as wind and solar, LNG, and mining. Nguyen Thi Lang heads the team and leverages real estate, construction and commercial knowledge to provide comprehensive M&A advice to clients, whereas fellow group lead Oliver Massmann is chiefly noted for his wide understanding of asset types such as fossil fuels, utilities and digital infrastructure.
Vietnam > Banking and finance
Duane Morris Vietnam LLC works closely with its offices in Shanghai, Singapore, and Myanmar to advise on international syndicate loans, banking acquisitions, and bond issuances, among other financial matters. Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Lang chiefly handles foreign and local investments in Vietnam and co-leads the team alongside commercial and tax expert Oliver Massmann, who is also skilled as a litigator.