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EPLegal Limited Offices
SUITE 501, 5TH FL, PHUONG TOWER, 31C LY TU TRONG ST
BEN NGHE WARD, DISTRICT 1
HO CHI MINH CITY
Vietnam
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EPLegal Limited > The Legal 500 Rankings
Vietnam > Shipping and aviation Tier 2
EPLegal Limited is well-equipped to handle a range of shipping and aviation matters. On the shipping side, the team supports clients in admiralty matters, cargo recoveries, ship financings, and sale and purchases, as well as ship arrests. In the aviation space, the practice advises clients on aircraft leases, novation, and transfers. The team is jointly led by co-founder and ADR expert Tony Nguyen and Annie Ngo, who focuses on commercial contracts.Practice head(s):
Tony Nguyen; Annie Ngo
Key clients
Petrovietnam Transportation Ha Noi Joint Stock Company
AIG Vietnam Insurance Company Limited
Southern Petroleum Transportation Joint Stock Company
Work highlights
- Advised Southern Petroleum Transportation Joint Stock Company in the liquidation of its owned ship under Vietnamese regulations.
- Advised Petrovietnam Transportation Ha Noi Joint Stock Company in the liquidation of its owned ship under Vietnamese regulations
- Advised AIG in relation to a claim subrogated recovery action.
Vietnam > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 3
EPLegal Limited handles both domestic and overseas arbitration proceedings and has conducted claims under a number of different rules, including ICC, VIAC, PIAC, and SIAC rules. Co-founder of the firm Tony Nguyen and managing partner Annie Ngo jointly lead the team. Nguyen is dual qualified in Vietnam and England and Wales, and Ngo is an expert in the oil and gas sector, which is a key focus of the team. Associate Hoang Le is also a key team member.Practice head(s):
Tony Nguyen; Annie Ngo
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘EPLegal is a leading disputes firm in Vietnam. They work very quickly, they know their stuff and are highly reliable solicitors.’
‘EPLegal has one of the best teams, with the capacity to concentrate and provide legal services under high pressure.’
‘The team includes dispute experts with years of expertise. Their excellent specialty in dispute resolution in particular has produced outcomes that have met or gone beyond the client’s expectations.’
‘Tony Nguyen is a true expert in the field of arbitration. He is knowledgeable about arbitration rules, procedures and other practical matters.’
‘Tony Nguyen runs a well-organised team and is very hands-on and responsive. He exhibits unique problem-solving expertise by providing a flexible service. His stunning ideas always bring satisfaction to the client.’
‘Tony Nguyen is a star individual not just at EPLegal but also in Vietnam. In addition to his expertise on Vietnamese law and experience in arbitration, you also know that he will get all the necessary bundles of documents in order. He is diligent and absolutely dedicated to the job at hand.’
Vietnam > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 3
The dispute resolution practice at EPLegal Limited is jointly chaired by firm co-founder Tony Nguyen and oil and gas expert Annie Ngo. The team undertakes domestic and oversea litigation across a range of sectors, covering the oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, and banking and finance industries, as well as the shipping, maritime and aviation arenas.Practice head(s):
Tony Nguyen; Annie Ngo
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is easy to communicate with.’
Key clients
Flex Speed Delivery Limited Liability Company
Long Son Petroleum Industrial Zone Investment Joint Stock Company
AIG Vietnam Insurance Company Limited
Unicorn Metal Corporation
Work highlights
- Assisted LSPIC with initiating a lawsuit in court to settle a dispute over contractual performance.
- Advised AIG in relation to a subrogated recovery action.
- Assisted Flex Speed Delivery with a lawsuit against its partner at a competent court to claim for the remaining COD amount and the late payment interest.
Vietnam > Projects and energy Tier 3
EPLegal Limited advises private and state-owned entities on energy and infrastructure projects. Aside from its core focus in the oil and gas sector, the team’s offering also extends to renewable energies, including solar, wind, and biofuel, traditional energy, and LNG matters. Co-founder of the firm Tony Nguyen jointly chairs the team alongside Annie Ngo; Nguyen is dual qualified in Vietnam, England and Wales and has considerable experience supporting clients on the development and financing of drilling projects. Ngo is an expert in the oil and gas industry, advising clients on the commercial, contract and procurement aspects of a project.Practice head(s):
Tony Nguyen; Annie Ngo
Testimonials
‘EPLegal has an experienced team that works very quickly; they know their law and are highly reliable solicitors.’
‘EPLegal has profuse expertise as well as a high level of commitment to clients.’
‘EPLegal’s team has a wealth of experience within the field of projects and energy, and it utilises many outstanding, creative and safe legal solutions.’
‘Tony Nguyen is responsive and skilled in this field, and by providing a flexible service, he exhibits unique problem-solving expertise. He actively and closely follows the work to ensure that it proceeds as planned.’
‘Annie Ngo is a true expert in the field of energy. She is very responsive, patient and commercially-minded. She quickly grasps the key issues and gives the client the full picture of the issue.’
‘In addition to Tony Nguyen’s expertise on Vietnamese law and his experience in the energy industry, he is also very pragmatic; he is sharp, diligent and absolutely dedicated to the job at hand.’
Key clients
Binh Son Refining & Petrochemical Joint Stock Company
PetroVietnam Gas Corporation
Phu Loc Real Estate Investment Joint Stock Company
Nha Be Real Estate Joint Stock Company
Vietnam > Banking and finance Tier 4
EPLegal Limited has demonstrable capability in project financing transactions, especially in the energy sector, as well as advising clients on syndicated loans and regulatory compliance matters. The team is jointly led by co-founder of the firm Tony Nguyen and Annie Ngo; Nguyen is dual-qualified in Vietnam, England and Wales, and Ngo is an expert in the oil and gas sector. Associate Hang Hoang is another key member of the practice.Practice head(s):
Tony Nguyen; Annie Ngo
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Key clients
Pharos Energy Plc
MM Mega Market Company Limited
EPLegal Limited > Firm Profile
EPLegal started its business in 2009 as a boutique law firm specialising in the oil and gas industry. After a few years, EPLegal had extended its legal services intensively to cross-border commercial transactions, shipping and aviation, banking and finance, investments and corporate, M&A, construction and dispute resolution and litigation.
EPLegal’s sound services have been widely recognised by many prestigious legal magazines and organisations, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Asialaw Profiles, Benchmark Litigation and more. EPLegal distinguishes itself by focusing on corporate clients with a philosophy grounded in personal service to its valued clients and a disciplined approach to advancing clients’ interests by producing the quickest and most advantageous commercial solutions.
Main areas of practice
Energy and construction
- Advised PVN on Fuel Product Offtake Agreement with Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Ltd
- Advised a joint venture of Ezra Holdings-EMAS-PVT-Keppel on Chim Sao FPSO project
- Advised KNOC on tie-in transaction of Rong Doi Field
- Advised Sumitomo on Due Diligence and potential M&A in an upstream project
- Represented PVC-MS in an EPCIC contract with PC Vietnam Limited of Ham Rong Project
- Advised Sumitomo on an EPCI contract and Vietnamese construction regulations on an upstream central processing platform
- Represented PTSC in an EPC contract negotiation of Block B Gas Project
- Advised PVGas on LNG Project to import LNG into Vietnam
- Advised BSR for its second phase extension of Dung Quat Refinery
- Advised BSR to purchase Crude Oil for its refinery
- Advised Aqua One JSC for a water plant construction project in Vietnam
Key clients: PetroVietnam and its subsidiaries, KNOC, Sumitomo, Lam Son JOC, Tungtex, VinaCapital, Cuu Long JOC, HydroChina ZhongNan, Aqua One JSC
Dispute resolution and litigation
- Advised and represented a world’s leading oil trader on a dispute with customs authority over imported tax exemption into Vietnam
- Represented a Vietnamese SOE in an EPC contract dispute (dispute value is over US$2bn) with a global contractor at SIAC
- Represented two Vietnamese respondents in a dispute at SIAC regarding fiduciary duties stipulated in a shareholder agreement
- Represented a Hydro-power owner in an EPC contract dispute with a foreign consortium at VIAC
- Represented a Vietnamese shipyard in a sales of good contract dispute at SIAC
- Advised and represented BP in a tax dispute with the General Tax Department
- Advised and represented a local cashew nuts trader in an ICC arbitration with a UAE company
- Represented a client in a court case involving a vessel collision in the Vietnam waters
Key clients: PetroVietnam and its subsidiaries, BP, Hung Lam, VTRAC Holdings Ltd, Transocean, Long Son PIC
Finance and banking
- Advised PVGas on Nam Con Son 2 Pipeline financing project with Mizuho Bank
- Advised Customer for syndicated loan agreements to buy and mortgage the Oil Tanker
- Advised Pharos on mortgage agreements for syndicated loan
- Advised Natixis (Singapore) on the refinancing of the Chimsao FPSO Project
- Advised Vietjet Air on a number of aircraft purchase projects
Key clients: PetroVietnam and its subsidiaries, Natixis, Vietjet Air, An Binh Bank, Pharos, MM Mega Market
Corporate and M&A
- Advised PVN on its divestment of Long Son Petrochemical Complex
- Advised Sumitomo on legal due diligence on a potential M&A in an upstream oil and gas project
- Assisted a US company in acquiring the packaging assets of a Vietnamese manufacturer
- Assisted Keppel Land in obtaining required certificates for real estate projects in Vietnam
- Advised An Xuan on corporate structure of a wasted heat power project
- Advised BSR on its corporate, financing and investment matters
- Advised Hyundai Freezer Plant on setting up a new company in Vietnam
Key clients: PetroVietnam and its subsidiaries, Hyundai Freezer Plant, Sumitomo, Streamcast Asia, An Xuan, Numaco, Keppel Land
Shipping and aviation
- Advised Lam Son JOC on the legal interpretation of Time Charter Party of FPSO Vessel with PTSC
- Advised Vietjet Air on the lease of multiple aircrafts and financing of aircraft purchase
- Advised PTSC Marine on recovering debts regarding O&M services, and on shipping contracts
- Advised PVTrans on the FSO Kamari Bare Boat Charter Party
Key clients: Vietjet Air, PVTrans, PTSC Marine, SOFEL, PVShipyards, Lam Son JOC
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Dispute Resolution (Litigation) | Annie Ngo | anniengo@eplegal.com | +84 28 3823 2648 |
| Dispute Resolution (Arbitration) | Tony Nguyen | tonynguyen@eplegal.com | +84 28 3823 2648 |
| Energy - Oil & Gas | Annie Ngo | anniengo@eplegal.com | +84 28 3823 2648 |
| Finance & Banking | Tony Nguyen | tonynguyen@eplegal.com | +84 28 3823 2648 |
| Real estate & Construction | Tony Nguyen | tonynguyen@eplegal.com | +84 28 3823 2648 |
| Shipping & Aviation | Tony Nguyen | tonynguyen@eplegal.com | +84 28 3823 2648 |
| Corporate and M&A | Annie Ngo | anniengo@eplegal.com | +84 28 3823 2648 |
| Project Development | Annie Ngo | anniengo@eplegal.com | +84 28 3823 2648 |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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 | Mrs Annie Ngo | Managing Partner of EPLegal | View Profile |
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| Mrs Annie Ngo | Managing Partner of EPLegal | View Profile |
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| Mrs Annie Ngo | Managing Partner of EPLegal | View Profile |
 | Mr Tony Nguyen | Founder, Sr. Partner of EPLegal | View Profile |
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| Mr Tony Nguyen | Founder, Sr. Partner of EPLegal | View Profile |