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June 1, 2018

ALB Vietnam In-House Legal Summit 2018: Tilleke & Gibbins to Speak on Labor and Compliance

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On Thursday, June 7, Asian Legal Business will hold its second annual Vietnam In-House Legal Summit, a conference targeting in-house counsel, chief compliance officers, and other business leaders in Vietnam to offer insight on important legal issues such as corporate liability, business challenges from new legislation, and compliance.

Tilleke & Gibbins is a co-sponsor of the conference, and will wrap up the half-day event with a presentation on “Avoiding Employment Law Pitfalls, Ensuring Good Compliance, and Protecting Company Trade Secrets.” Thomas J. Treutler, managing director of the firm’s Vietnam offices, partners Dr. Vinh Quoc Nguyen and Kien Trung Trinh, and attorney Chuyen Hong Huu Le will share tips and practical advice on hiring and firing in Vietnam, effective compliance training for employees, and protecting IP and trade secrets in the workplace and with mobile employees.

The Vietnam In-House Summit will be held at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City and is free to attend for in-house counsel. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. and a networking luncheon will be provided following the event. Please see the ALB website for more information and registration details.

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