DNA Vietnam LLC's boutique TMT firm provides specialist advice across both regulatory and transactional matters. The team frequently advises on data privacy, cross-border data transfers, online payment regulations, takedown procedures, and legal reviews of hardware and software supply contracts. Dang Thanh Son co-leads the team alongside Chi Lieu Dang. It assists clients in navigating shifting regulations, ensuring ongoing compliance with licensing authorities, and providing strategic, business-oriented legal support.
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Testimonials
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‘DNA, though being a boutique law firm, is a reliable address for Huawei in terms of TMT, ICT, and personal data protection sectors.'
'High-ranked partners with immense knowledge and expertise in the field.’
‘Dang Thanh Son, the partner of DNA Vietnam, is a legal expert in the TMT sector. He has vast experience in TMT as he used to be the Head of Legal of Viettel Group, a leading ICT company in Vietnam.'
'Dang Thanh Son possesses both solid legal knowledge and legal practices in the country, enabling him to be one of the best lawyers in the field.'
- 'Dang Thanh Son has directly advised us on various matters related to personal data protection, cloud computing services, and cybersecurity. His service is always well-rounded and commercially practical for our business.’
Key clients
- Coherent Corporation
- Coherent Services Vietnam Limited Liability Company
- Samsung SDS Vietnam Co., Ltd
- Zenlayer Inc
- Viettel Global JSC
- XREX Pte., Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised Zenlayer on regulatory requirements and strategic considerations for market entry and operation in the cloud and telecom infrastructure sectors.
Advised XREX on e-payment solutions and regulations in Vietnam.
Advised a Korean conglomerate on the expansion its presence in Vietnam the telecoms sector, including ventures into data centre operations and VOIP services.
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Practice head
Dang Thanh Son; Chi Lieu Dang