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Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers
UNIT 2 & 3, LEVEL 13, SAIGON CENTRE
65 LE LOI
DISTRICT 1, HO CHI MINH CITY
Vietnam

Position

Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate

Career

Trinh Minh Duc, a qualified lawyer of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association, is a Partner at Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers, practising in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Duc has practiced at the firm since its inception in 2006.

He is qualified lawyer in Vietnam with over 13 years of legal practice experience. He has been strongly regarded for his technical expertise in foreign investment law and his experience equips him with the knowledge to advise on both the black-letter law and the law as it is applied in practice in Vietnam.

He has been involved in dozens of M&A transactions and real estate and infrastructure projects over his career, including those of key national significance. His representative clients comprise some of the largest companies in Asia keen to expand their projects in Vietnam.

In the real estate field, Duc has practices with his Partner to spearhead multiple real estate developments. He is able to work closely with the relevant government bodies of all major provinces to successfully close projects and keep developed keen understanding of the practises adopted by each major provinces and municipalities.

Memberships

Member, Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association

Education

LLB (Advanced Program), Ho Chi Minh University of Law

Lawyer Rankings

Vietnam > Real estate and construction

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers acts for some of Singapore’s major developers, and is active in M&A and project work for both the selling and buying side, as well as advising clients on joint ventures. Additionally, the team has a strong contentious offering, especially in the construction space. Team head Vu Thi Que acts for Asian developers and due to her fluency in Mandarin, Que is able to service clients from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Que is also highly adept at handling tie-ups and acquisitions of Vietnamese real estate companies for Chinese developers. Trinh Minh Duc is another key contact in the practice.

Vietnam > Projects and energy

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers is active in the clean energy sector, as well as acting for clients on regulatory and project-related oil and gas mandates. The practice is led by Vu Thi Que, who has considerable expertise advising on M&As in the energy sector, including wind projects. On account of her fluency in Mandarin, Que is well-placed to suppport Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese investors entering the Vietnamese clean energy market. Que is supported by Trinh Minh Duc and Nguyen Dinh Nha; Nguyen has demonstrable experience in project financing mandates.

Vietnam > Corporate and M&A

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has a strong regional network which strengthens the team’s M&A offering. Vu Thi Que heads the department and is fluent in Mandarin, thus bolstering her practice which often involves acting for Chinese and Taiwanese investors, with demonstrable experience in the energy and real estate sectors. Trinh Minh Duc and Nguyen Dinh Nha are key contacts in the team, as is Logan Leung, who was promoted to deputy managing partner in June 2022.