Mrs Annie Ngo > EPLegal Limited > Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam > Lawyer Profile
EPLegal Limited Offices
311 I9 THU THIEM RESETTLEMENT HOUSING AREA
AN PHU WARD, THU DUC CITY
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
Vietnam
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Mrs Annie Ngo
Work Department
Project & Energy
Construction
Corporation and M&A
Banking & Finance
Dispute Resolution (Litigation)
Position
Managing Partner of EPLegal
Career
Annie is a commercial, contract and legal expert in the Vietnam Oil and Gas sector with over 20 years of working experience. Annie used to work for Unocal Houston, an Oil company in the USA.
Annie’s career highlights include establishing the Supply Chain Management System and advising on all Legal, Commercial, Contract and Procurement matters as the Procurement Manager in Cuulong Joint Operating Company (CLJOC), an Operator in the Oil & Gas industry which operates in Block 15-1, Cuu Long Basin, Vietnam. CLJOC is a Joint Operating Company with PetroVietnam, ConocoPhillips (now, it is Perenco), KNOC, SK & Geopetrol as shareholders. Procurement activities in CLJOC cover all areas of upstream operations such as project development, subsurface, well operations, production operations and Crude oil export activities.
Annie has managed the Crude oil trading and selling activities of PVOIL Corporation in Vietnam. Annie has also joined the Gas Project with Bien Dong Petroleum Operating Company (BDPOC), a Gas Operator in Vietnam which is owned 51% by PetroVietnam and 49% by Gazprom International EP. Corporation. She gained experience in Gas Transportation and Allocation, Gas Selling and Purchases with Gas Buyer, as well as in Condensate Commercial activities. Annie also worked as consultant on the Commercial and Contractual aspects of the Petroleum Sharing Contract in this project, developing all Commercial Agreements for the joint operation between PetroVietnam and Gazprom International EP. Corporation.
Annie has also worked with PetroVietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP) as Commercial Manager, in charge of all commercial activities in the Corporation. Furthermore, she worked for CGG Veritas, a company providing upstream services to the Vietnam Oil and Gas market.
Since 2018, Annie has become the Managing Partner of EPLegal. Annie, with her many years of experience, has successfully advised various domestic and foreign businesses on legal issues related to large-scale projects in the oil & gas industry and renewable energy in Vietnam. In addition, from 2020 until now, Annie has gradually expanded her practice areas into finance and banking, corporate – M&A, and also advised and represented clients in commercial and administrative disputes.
Languages
Vietnamese, English
Memberships
- Ho Chi Minh City Bar;
- Founder of Procurement Network in Oil and Gas in Vietnam;
- Official Member of VICMC.
Education
- Master of Business Administration, the University of Hawaii;
- Bachelor of Finance and Accounting, Oklahoma University, USA;
- Bachelor of Law, Law University in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam;
- Advanced CRM (Contract Risk Management) Oil & Gas Training ;
- Supply Chain, Oil and Gas Procurement;
- Leadership and Management Training in Oil & Gas;
- Mediator Training Course, co-hosted by VIAC, IFC, and CEDR;
- Online Assessment: Introduction to International Arbitration (CIArb);
- SIAC Academy 2019: The Making of an Advocate and an Arbitrator (SIAC);
- International Mediator Certificate of Center for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).
Leisure
Reading books, playing golf
Lawyer Rankings
Vietnam > Shipping and aviation
EPLegal Limited has a strong shipping law practice that is highly capable of handling transactions, insurance cases, and disputes in the sector. Founder and senior partner Tony Nguyen, managing partner Annie Ngo, and Tuyen Nguyen, having joined the firm from a real estate development corporation in April 2023, jointly lead the 15-strong team, which advises clients in relation to the registration of vessels, shipping finance, and ship arrests, among other issues. Associate John Nguyen is regularly involved in the practice’s shipping-related cases and has experience in the registration of vessels and flagging out, the preparation of documents for ship arrest, vessel sales and purchase agreements, and damage disputes.
Vietnam > Dispute resolution: litigation
A firm which ‘stands out’ due to its ‘combination of national and international expertise’, EPLegal Limited has been active representing insurance, shipping and energy companies in a range of cases. Team heads Tony Nguyen and Annie Ngo are able to bring considerable proficiencies in real estate, civil transaction and commercial issues to the fore on multifaceted cases involving land assessment and division disputes, contract obligations, and financial obligations. Tuyen Nguyen, who joined from a real estate development corporation in April 2023, has quickly immersed herself in practice matters and has taken the position as third team head.
Vietnam > Projects and energy
Oil and gas projects form the cornerstone of the practice at EPLegal Limited, with the firm positioned to act on the transaction, financing and regulatory pieces of projects. Joint team heads Tony Nguyen and Annie Ngo leverage previous oil and gas industry experience to advise clients on a range of issues, with the former possessing a strong litigation background and the latter a detailed regulatory understanding. Tuyen Nguyen joined the group from a real estate development company in April 2023, acting as the third team head and bolstering the group’s corporate and M&A offering.
Vietnam > Dispute resolution: arbitration
EPLegal Limited wields the capabilities to handle disputes involving multi-jurisdictional industry players in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Practice co-head Tony Nguyen leverages extensive market experience, including in in-house positions at oil & gas operators and contractors, to handle a range of energy and utilities arbitrations. Co-head Annie Ngo wields similar industry experience, specialising in handling disputes surrounding oil, gas and renewable energy projects. Tuyen Nguyen joined the practice as the third department head in April 2023 and bolsters the team’s offering through her expertise in construction-related issues.
Lawyer Rankings
- Shipping and aviation Vietnam
- Dispute resolution: arbitration Vietnam
- Dispute resolution: litigation Vietnam
- Projects and energy Vietnam