Mr Mark Fraser > Frasers Law Company > Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam > Lawyer Profile

Frasers Law Company’s capital markets practice works alongside the firms banking and finance team to advise local and foreign investors on IPOs, listings, corporate bond offerings and convertible debt securities, among other matters. Managing partner Mark Fraser sits at the helm of the group and is supported by Justin Gisz and senior associate Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram.

Frasers Law Company expertly handles a wide range of insurance matters, including the distribution of insurance products, insurance-related M&A, divestment work and regulatory issues. The group has demonstrable experience advising foreign investors on establishing a presence in Vietnam. Founder of the firm Mark Fraser leads the practice, having moved to Vietnam in 1995, with a strong focus on insurance-related mandates. Senior Associate Duong Thi Mai Huong is another key figure in the team, with previous in-house experience. Senior associate Phung Thi Thanh Thao has semi-retired.

Frasers Law Company acts for clients in the shipping and aviation sectors on corporate mandates and leases. Managing partner Mark Fraser heads the team and is noted for his experience advising on shipping and aviation matters in London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Justin Gisz is another key contact in the group.

Frasers Law Company acts for clients in the TMT arena on M&A transactions, as well as providing regulatory and contractual advice. Particular sectors of focus for the group include fintech, e-commerce and gaming, and the team often undertakes mandates with a cross-border element. Mark Fraser and Justin Gisz jointly lead the practice from Ho Chi Minh City and are active in the group’s largest mandates. Gisz is praised for his ‘deep knowledge of the financial services regulatory framework’.

Frasers Law Company handles a vast array of arbitration proceedings, from commercial and shareholder disputes to employment and IP matters. Its client roster includes companies from the banking and financial services, construction, energy, logistics, and TMT sectors. Earl Rivera-Dolera has led the team since her arrival in early 2021 from The Arbitration Chambers in Singapore, and her presence has bolstered the teams capabilities; she is listed as an arbitrator at KCAB, JCAA, AIAC, HKIAC and SIAC. Founder Mark Fraser and Justin Gisz are also notable names in this area.

Frasers Law Company is an independent firm that advises both lenders and borrowers on refinancing and restructurings of existing loans, and the financing of projects in the energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors. The practice is jointly led by ‘stand-out lawyer’ Mark Fraser and Justin Gisz , who has ‘deep knowledge of the financial services regulatory framework’. Senior associate Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram is another key member of the team.

The IP team at Frasers Law Company provides ‘a very strong international approach to the local area’ and advises clients across a broad range of matters, from registration and enforcement of IP rights, drafting contracts, IP licensing and protection of trade secrets, to contentious copyright mandates and patent and trademark infringements. IP-related M&A is a key area of expertise for the group, with sectors of focus including education, food and beverage, banking, manufacturing, retail, and biotechnology. Nguyen Van Vien chairs the practice, and has substantial expertise in developing and enforcing IP legislation in Vietnam. Managing partner Mark Fraser and Justin Gisz are key contacts in the practice.

Frasers Law Company’s practice is praised for its ‘expertise in the power sector and in financing matters’; which extends across various sectors, including coal, oil and gas fired plants, solar, wind and hydro-electric plants. It has strengths advising clients on power generation, telecoms, ports and water treatment projects. Additionally, mining and mineral exploration are within the teams significant capabilities. Justin Gisz and Mark Fraser co-lead the group. Senior associate Nguyen Mai Phuong is another active member of the team and associate Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram has expertise in project financings.

Frasers Law Company’s corporate and M&A department has ‘in-depth local market knowledge in Vietnam’, which places it in good stead to advise both international and local corporations on public and private equity matters, M&A transactions, restructurings, merger control mandates and joint ventures. The team is jointly led by founding partner Mark Fraser and Justin Gisz, who is praised for his ‘technical excellence’. Senior associate Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram is also a key contact and an active member of the team.

At Frasers Law Company, the team is skilled across a broad range of real estate and construction mandates, covering M&A, complex fund and private equity transactions, and development projects. Managing partner Mark Fraser and Justin Gisz jointly lead the practice, and senior associate Dinh Thi Hien Ly is another active member of the team since joining in April 2020 from Nishimura & Asahi.

Frasers Law Company handles a broad range of tax matters, such as advising international companies on tax structuring issues when establishing a presence in Vietnam, as well as focusing on the tax aspects of M&A transactions. Phan Xuan Qui joined the group in November 2021 from No Va Land Investment Group and jointly leads the practice alongside managing partner Mark Fraser. Qui has experience advising on matters concerning corporate income tax, personal income tax and value added tax.

Frasers Law Company has both international and Vietnamese qualified lawyers who advise on a range of data protection matters, from reviewing policies and providing data transfer advice, to supporting clients on regulatory compliance matters. Data protection is a key focus for the TMT team, and the group’s client roster includes technology, e-commerce fintech, and insurance companies, as well as banks and other financial institutions. Managing partner Mark Fraser is a key name in data protection and co-leads the team alongside Justin Gisz, who ‘has deep knowledge of the financial services regulatory framework’. Senior associate Duong Mai Huong is another key figure in the group.

Managing partner Mark Fraser co-leads the labour and employment team at Frasers Law Company alongside Justin Gisz. The practice is active across a broad range of work, from employment-related disputes and terminations to labour contracts and restructurings, in addition to providing day-to-day advice on general operations. The team counts domestic companies among its key roster of clients, in addition to overseas businesses looking to invest in Vietnam.