ACSV Legal > Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam > Firm Profile
ACSV Legal Offices
LEVEL 11, EMPRESS TOWER
138-142 HAI BA TRUNG STREET
DISTRICT 1, HO CHI MINH CITY
Vietnam
ACSV Legal > The Legal 500 Rankings
Vietnam > Corporate and M&A Tier 3
Equally strong acting for domestic and international clients, ACSV Legal advises on corporate restructurings, private equity investments, M&A and commercial agreements. Managing partner Mark Oakley, who heads up the team, has expertise in foreign direct investment into Southeast Asia. Special counsel Hieu Pham, who focuses on M&A, private equity and FDI, is another name to note.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team that we have worked with from ACSV Legal appear to have a good sense of industry knowledge and are able to provide commercial solutions. We also value their responsiveness especially on fast-moving, ever-changing transactions.’
‘What makes ACSV Legal unique is its good legal expertise, solution-oriented, pragmatic approach to problems, cost-effective services and strong, experienced team of lawyers. ACSV Legal is a multidisciplinary firm, with corporate and M&A being a core practice, having a lot of experience in both the local and international markets.’
‘I believe the team’s professionalism, knowledge of the market, and attentiveness are what set the team apart from other firms. They are able to understand the intricacies of the local market but are also able to zoom out and understand the full picture.’
‘ACSV’s team is very responsive and has a diverse bench of both local and international lawyers.‘
Key clients
Pham Nguyen
FitLG / California
O-We Water
JioHealth
Ortholite
Delta Offshore Energy
Work highlights
- Advised Delta Offshore Energy Pte. Ltd. on the development of a 3,200 MW LNG-to-power plant.
- Advised one of the top-ranked and leading brand of English education centres in Vietnam that wishes to extend the business into international pre-school operation in Vietnam.
- Advised a leading foreign invested healthcare care provider in Ho Chi Minh City, in acquiring 100% ownership interest in a group of onshore chiropractic clinics.
Vietnam > Tax Tier 3
ACSV Legal's private client department advises Vietnamese and international high and ultra-high-net-worth-individuals (and their families) on tax and regulatory issues in the context of estate planning, wealth structuring, family asset protection and corporate administration and compliance. The practice is led by Hieu Pham.Practice head(s):
ACSV Legal > Firm Profile
The firm: ACSV Legal is a vibrant and dynamic Vietnam-based law firm, located in Ho Chi Minh City.
We have a team of experienced lawyers who are qualified in Vietnam, the UK, the US, Germany, and Malaysia in civil and common law jurisdictions. The languages spoken at ACSV Legal include Vietnamese, English, German, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, French and Malay.
Practice areas: ACSV Legal has one of the premier corporate/M&A practices in Vietnam and its approach is to understand the legal, commercial and political dynamics of every matter. ACSV Legal has advised on various high profile complex cross-border M&A transactions which have been made possible by strategic and pre-emptive pre-deal restructuring. We advise on all types of commercial agreements, reviews contracts from both Vietnamese and foreign law perspectives.
ACSV Legal has experience in advising clients on strategic investments, divestments, debt and security transactions, design and review of loan contracts, as well as capital contributions. We have extensive experience in private equity transactions with a focus on a strong commercial approach. This gives us a comprehensive understanding of the hurdles our clients may face.
Our clients: Clients are typically businesses within South-East Asia which are experiencing significant growth, as well as leading international and local corporations who need advice on a broad array of multi-jurisdictional transactions. We have advised our clients on matters in a wide range of sectors and industries such as healthcare, beauty and fitness, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, IT and technology, hospitality and leisure, education, retail, manufacturing and distribution, apparel and fashion, Fintech and payment services.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate and M&A | Mark Oakley | mark.oakley@acsvlegal.com | |
| Corporate and M&A | Hieu Pham | ||
| Private equity | Mark Oakley | ||
| Private equity | Hieu Pham | ||
| Banking and finance | Elaine Chew | ||
| Dispute Resolution | Minh Nguyen | ||
| Taxation | Elaine Chew | ||
| Taxation | Hieu Pham | ||
| Compliance | Minh Nguyen | ||
| Licensing | Huyen Pham | ||
| Restructuring | Mark Oakley | ||
| Restructuring | Hieu Pham | ||
| Real estate | Mark Oakley | ||
| Real estate | Elaine Chew | ||
| Private client | Mark Oakley | ||
| Private client | Hieu Pham |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ms Elaine Chew | Special Counsel | View Profile |
 | Ms Phuong Huynh | Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Ms Minh Nguyen | Senior Associate and Head of Dispute Resolution Practice | View Profile |
 | Mr Mark Oakley | Managing Partner | View Profile |
 | Ms Huyen Pham | Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Mr Hieu Pham | Special Counsel | View Profile |
 | Mr Leif Schneider | Senior Associate and Head of German Desk | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 30Languages
English German Malay Vietnamese Italian French Dutch JapaneseComparative Guides
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Vietnam: Employment & Labour Law
Published: March 2022
Authors: Mark Oakley Minh Nguyen Huong Vo
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to Employment & Labour Law laws and regulations that may occur in Vietnam.
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Vietnam: Franchise & Licensing
Published: September 2021
Authors: Mark Oakley Hieu Pham Elaine Chew An Tran
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to Franchise & Licensing laws and regulations that may occur in Vietnam.
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Vietnam: Private Equity
Published: January 2022
Authors: Mark Oakley Hieu Pham Elaine Chew Leif Schneider
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to Private Equity laws and regulations that may occur in Vietnam.
- Corporate and M&A
- Tax