Tan Nhat Truong Phan

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Biography

Tan Nhat Truong Phan is an associate with the corporate and commercial team in the firm’s the Ho Chi Minh City office. His practice covers licensing and corporate formation, labor and employment, and M&A and due diligence. Tan excels at providing clear, concise advice to the firm’s clients and on issues of Vietnamese law, and actively supports foreign companies in establishing and operating businesses in Vietnam across various industry sectors. He has worked with many high-profile clients on intercompany loans, capital arrangement and large-scale restructuring, Tan also has a particularly strong background in the life sciences and manufacturing.

Experience

Advised a multinational medical equipment company who had decided to exit the Vietnam market on the process of liquidating its two representative offices and the handling of outstanding commercial obligations to customers and partners prior to liquidation, including addressing the company’s obligations in distribution contracts and hospital tenders, as well as employment agreements with the staff.
Advised a U.S. tech titan on numerous commercial issues related to the sale, import, and distribution of its technology products in Vietnam, including extensive advice on labor matters and import of refurbished products.
Advised a European pharmaceutical company on steps for handling redundancy due to a restructuring of the company’s Vietnam operations.
Assisted a prestigious international university in Vietnam in the investigation of a case of alleged workplace bullying. Investigating this case involved reviewing months of recorded meetings, written summaries from complainants and interviewing 13 individuals. This case also required the review of Vietnamese labor law and internal policies.
Assisted a Dutch company in conducting legal due diligence for the potential share acquisition of a foreign-invested company manufacturing spare parts of automobiles and other motor vehicles.

ABOUT Tan Nhat Truong

Languages

Vietnamese

English

Education

LLB, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Law

情報

4月 8, 2011

Property and IP Lawyers Recognized as Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2011

Tilleke & Gibbins’ property and intellectual property lawyers were recognized as some of the region’s most highly acclaimed legal experts by Asialaw Leading Lawyers, one of the largest annual surveys of Asia Pacific-focused private practitioners.From our Vietnam office, Michael K. Lee, Department Head – Corporate/Commercial, and Nga Thi Phi Nguyen, Department Head – Intellectual Property, were recognized as Asia’s leading business lawyers in the areas of real estate and intellectual property, respectively.

4月 19, 2011

Yesteryear – Bangkok in 1956: What Was It Like When AMCHAM Thailand Was Founded?

In this text of a presentation for the 50th anniversary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, David Lyman reflects on the changes he has observed in Thailand in the 50 years since AMCHAM’s founding.

4月 19, 2011

Highlights of the New Investment and Company Laws of Vietnam

On November 29, 2005, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed, among others, two new laws: (1) the Law on Investment No. 59/2005/QH11; and (2) the Law on Enterprises No. 60/2005/QH11. Both laws will take effect on July 1, 2006. Some of the important changes in the new laws are analyzed in this article.

4月 19, 2011

New Regulations on Foreign Representative Offices and Branch Offices in Vietnam

Only seven months after the enactment of the new 2005 Commercial Law of Vietnam at the beginning of 2006, the Vietnamese Government has issued new regulations on foreign representative offices and branch offices in Vietnam under Government Decree No. 72/2006/ND-CP dated July 25, 2006. Compared with the regulation under the previous decree, this new decree seems to be a step backward in terms of the requirements for opening a foreign representative or branch office in Vietnam. This article describes the setbacks.

Awards & Rankings

6月 1, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Tops Three Categories in ABLJ Vietnam Law Firm Awards 2023

Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) recently announced the winners of their first Vietnam Law Firm Awards, and Tilleke & Gibbins earned accolades across a wide range of legal practice categories. The Vietnam Law Firm Awards recognize the top-performing law firms in various practice areas in the country. Tilleke & Gibbins was named in three categories: Data Compliance and Security Labor & Employment Technology, Media & Telecoms ABLJ is a bimonthly magazine focusing on the legal and regulatory environment in major jurisdictions across Asia. Through its research into the pressing legal issues facing business and legal practice in the region, ABLJ seeks to provide in-house counsel with the necessary information and analysis to implement effective legal solutions. For more information on the Vietnam Law Firm Awards 2023, and to browse the full list of recognized firms, please see the ABLJ website.

5月 24, 2023

Three Awards for Tilleke & Gibbins at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins was honored to be named Regional IP Firm of the Year and Regional Litigation Firm of the Year at the 2023 ALB SE Asia Law Awards. Tiziana Sucharitkul, managing partner of Tilleke & Gibbins, was also the recipient of the Managing Partner of the Year (Emerging Markets) award.

4月 20, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Shortlisted for Four Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins has been shortlisted for three firmwide awards and one individual award in the ninth annual Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards. These awards recognize the leading litigators and most impactful disputes in the region based on submissions for the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific. The firm has been shortlisted for Intellectual Property Firm of the Year, Thailand Firm of the Year, and Vietnam Firm of the Year. In addition, Suebsiri Taweepon, a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property group in Bangkok, has been shortlisted for Thailand Lawyer of the Year, for his outstanding performance in the past year, securing remarkable results for his clients. The Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards are the culmination of months of research, analyzing hundreds of submissions, surveying thousands of referees, and interviewing hundreds of lawyers. The winners are judged on innovation, complexity, and impact. The winners of this year’s awards will be announced online via the Benchmark Litigation website on May 25, 2023. For more details on the Benchmark Asia-Pacific Awards 2023, and to browse the full shortlist, please visit the Benchmark Litigation website.

4月 20, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Wins 2023 ALB Employer of Choice Award in Thailand and Vietnam

Asian Legal Business has released its 2023 “Employer of Choice” awards, and Tilleke & Gibbins has once again been recognized as a top employer in the legal industry in both Thailand and Vietnam. This is the 11th year in a row that the firm has been named Employer of Choice in Thailand, and the ninth time for Tilleke & Gibbins in Vietnam.