Baker McKenzie is highly sought after by multinational clients for its ‘deep expertise in Vietnamese law and market dynamics,' frequently advising on operational aspects of large-scale, multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, as well as complex regulatory and licensing issues. Drawing on a cross-departmental team of transactional experts, the firm is well-equipped to handle complex projects, acquisition financings, and public M&A, while also leveraging sector-specific knowledge in energy and real estate. The practice is jointly led by Yee Chung Seck, who advises strategic investors and private equity clients on a range of investment and M&A transactions, and Lan Phuong Nguyen, an expert in acquisition structuring. The team also includes Christopher Milliken, who has extensive experience in cross-border deals, Tran Yen Trang Phan and Thi Thanh Le, who are both key M&A contacts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Lan Phuong Nguyen gives practical advice based on her understanding of clients' needs and business objectives.’
- ‘As most of the transactions I am involved in include companies across multiple jurisdictions, I place great value on legal counsel with expertise covering the majority of the countries in which my company operates.’
- 'On every occasion, Mr. Milken has demonstrated deep expertise in Vietnamese law and market dynamics. He combines a commercial mindset with excellent negotiation skills, all while maintaining the highest level of professionalism.'
- ‘The BMK Vietnam team uniquely combines a strong local Vietnamese market context in its legal advice while obtaining high international standards from a service provision perspective.'
- ‘Key strengths of the team include i) ability to provide context in a concise and straightforward manner, ii) availability for ad hoc discussions/issues resolving, and iii) overall pleasant way of working.'
- 'Thanh is very experienced in dealing with the authorities and was able to guide us through opaque processes and procedures. I would highly recommend Thanh Le as a seasoned legal practitioner.'
Key clients
- Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank
- Nvidia Corporation
- Qualcomm Inc.
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Edmond de Rothschild
- Unilever
- Ares Management Corporation
- UOB Venture Management
- Navis Capital
Work highlights
Assisted Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) on the drafting and negotiation of the transaction documents for the sale of its entire charter capital of Post and Telecommunications Finance Company Limited (PTF) to AEON Financial Service CoLtd.
Assisted Nvidia Corporation to acquire VinBrain.
Acting as the Vietnamese counsel to Qualcomm Inc in its acquisition of MovianAI Artificial Intelligence Application and Research JSC.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Chi Hoang Yen Ngo
Practice head
Yee Chung Seck; Lan Phuong Nguyen
Other key lawyers
Christopher Milliken; Tran Yen Trang Pham; Thi Thanh Le