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
ACSV Legal is particularly strong in the healthcare sector, advising clients on buyer and seller instructions, establishing new outlets in the country, transferring assets, and navigating the heavily regulated sector. The team is well-accomplished in foreign investment and cross-border transactions, as well as joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and financing. Founder, managing partner and team head Mark Oakley handles an intensive stream of multi-jurisdictional deals for a range of international clientele, showcasing wide-sector expertise and an ability to competently handle the transactional, financing and regulatory piece. Special counsel Hieu Pham is chiefly recognised for his cross-border and foreign direct investment expertise, while special counsel Thang Nguyen lends proficient understanding of banking and financing to deals in the hospitality, retail, energy and manufacturing sectors.Practice head(s):
Mark Oakley
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘ACSV Legal has a skilled team of lawyers with good legal, technical knowledge and great commercial awareness. They can timely provide practical legal advice and closely communicate with clients.’
‘The team’s strength lie in providing practical solutions and being responsive. Their support plays an important role in our business expansion in Vietnam.’
‘The team is led by Hieu Pham who is very responsive.’
Vietnam > Tax Tier 3
Noted for its expertise in the private wealth arena, ACSV Legal is regularly instructed by domestic and international high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on wealth structuring, estate planning and direct and indirect investment matters. The team is led by Mark Oakley and Hieu Pham is well-regarded for assisting clients with cross-border transactions in the context of tax liability.Practice head(s):
Mark Oakley
Other key lawyers:
Vietnam > Dispute resolution: arbitration
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, and the US in civil and common law jurisdictions. The languages spoken at ACSV Legal include Vietnamese, English, German, and Japanese.
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 | |
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Corporate and M&A | Mark Oakley | mark.oakley@acsvlegal.com | |
Corporate and M&A | Hieu Pham | hieu.pham@acsvlegal.com | |
Private equity | Mark Oakley | mark.oakley@acsvlegal.com | |
Private equity | Hieu Pham | hieu.pham@acsvlegal.com | |
Dispute Resolution | Minh Nguyen | Minh.Nguyen@acsvlegal.com | |
Taxation | Hieu Pham | hieu.pham@acsvlegal.com | |
Compliance | Minh Nguyen | Minh.Nguyen@acsvlegal.com | |
Restructuring | Mark Oakley | mark.oakley@acsvlegal.com | |
Restructuring | Thang Nguyen | Thang.Nguyen@acsvlegal.com | |
Restructuring | Hieu Pham | hieu.pham@acsvlegal.com | |
Real Estate | Mark Oakley | mark.oakley@acsvlegal.com | |
Real Estate | Thang Nguyen | Thang.Nguyen@acsvlegal.com | |
Private client | Mark Oakley | mark.oakley@acsvlegal.com | |
Private client | Hieu Pham | hieu.pham@acsvlegal.com | |
Energy | Thang Nguyen | Thang.Nguyen@acsvlegal.com |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Ms Phuong Huynh | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Mr Thang Nguyen | Special Counsel | View Profile | |
Ms Minh Nguyen | Special Counsel and Head of Dispute Resolution Practice | View Profile | |
Mr Mark Oakley | Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Hieu Pham | Special Counsel | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 38Languages
English German Vietnamese JapaneseComparative Guides
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Vietnam: Real Estate
Published: December 2023
Authors: Thang Nguyen Stanley Boots Duc Tran
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Real Estate laws and regulations applicable in Vietnam.
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Vietnam: Investing In
Published: January 2024
Authors: Thang Nguyen Minh NguyenPhuong Huynh Stanley Boots
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Investing In laws and regulations applicable in Vietnam.
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