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Chuyen Hong Huu Le

Partner

Biography

Chuyen Hong Huu Le is a partner in the corporate and commercial group of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Ho Chi Minh City office. Chuyen frequently handles matters related to labor and employment, foreign investment, corporate services, hospitality, and commercial transactions and M&A. Chuyen has particular expertise in the sectors of healthcare (including pharmaceuticals, medtech and consumer health) and consumer products, where she has advised many top multinational companies on doing business in Vietnam. She also has extensive experience in the aviation sector, and assists clients with aircraft leasing/financing, aircraft-related interest registrations, and repossession.

Chuyen previously qualified as a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional – International (CCEP-I) and is regularly engaged by companies to conduct compliance investigations and audits, as well as to provide compliance training sessions for staff and business partners. She also handles anti-corruption and competition matters. Chuyen has built extensive in-house experience through secondments as chief legal counsel in Vietnam for the world’s largest three-sector healthcare company, and as an in-house counsel for Vietnam at a world-leading medical device company operating in orthodontics.

In 2023, Chuyen was named to the inaugural Asian Legal Business “Vietnam Rising Stars” list, highlighting outstanding lawyers under the age of 40. In 2021, she was recognized in Euromoney’s Rising Stars Awards Asia-Pacific. She is a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association and serves as a guest lecturer for Vietnam’s Judicial Academy, training recent law-school graduates pursuing professional legal careers.

Experience

  • Advised three of the world’s largest research-based pharmaceutical companies and two of the world’s largest medical device companies as external counsel in Vietnam.
  • Regularly advises the representative offices of multinational pharmaceutical companies to ensure compliance with Vietnamese law for both the representative offices and the parent companies.
  • Served on secondment for six months as chief legal counsel in Vietnam for the world’s largest three-sector healthcare company, filling a temporary vacancy in the position. Was responsible for all legal matters of the company’s entities in Vietnam, including drafting and reviewing contracts with service providers and employees; advising on numerous regulatory and legal issues; and reviewing training materials and company policies.
  • Advised multiple foreign pharmaceutical companies in Vietnam on business structuring options for compliance with new pharmaceutical regulations, and advised on setting up wholly owned drug import subsidiaries in Vietnam.
  • Assisted with the establishment of several foreign-invested companies in Vietnam, including advising on and assisting with lease agreements for office premises, workshops, and land. Following successful set-up, continued to advise on matters related to ongoing business operations.
  • Advised on anti-corruption and antitrust for many foreign companies in Vietnam.
  • Advised a leading U.S. non-profit organization in registration of its activity in Vietnam.
  • Advised several companies (including one of China’s largest electronics and software companies) on the business environment in Vietnam, including obligations of importers, manufacturers, and distributors in cases of product recall or customer complaints.
  • Assisted a state-owned company with negotiation and finalization of the terms and conditions of a hotel management agreement with a Japanese company for a landmark luxury hotel.
  • Advised one of the world’s largest clothing manufacturers on its new manufacturing plant project in Vietnam.
  • Advised several clients (including a state-owned transportation corporation) on labor aspects regarding recruitment, management, and internal policies.
  • Advised a leading U.S.-based transportation corporation on feasible investment forms to invest in and set up a seaport in Vietnam.
  • Advised a world-leading movie production company on commercial contracts regarding the production of a short film made in Vietnam.
  • Advised a top U.S. restaurant franchise on an advertising and media contract with a Vietnamese media corporation and advised on the partnership structure of a Vietnamese media corporation to establish and operate a TV channel.
  • Provided opinions on resolving disputes between companies and their employees, investors of joint-venture companies, members of limited liabilities companies, and shareholders of joint-stock companies.
  • Advised on aviation and aircraft leasing arrangements for the world’s largest aircraft financing and leasing companies.
ABOUT Chuyen Hong Huu

Industries

Aviation

Consumer Products

Life Sciences

Practices

Antitrust and Competition

Compliance and Investigations

Corporate/M&A

Employment

Location

Languages

    Vietnamese

    English

Education

    LLB, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Law

Insights

August 21, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that the firm has adopted Harvey, a leading enterprise-grade AI platform for the global legal industry. The firm is proceeding with a rollout of Harvey’s legal AI solutions, which are supported by robust security and confidentiality protections, across the firm’s full-service regional practice in Southeast Asia. This initiative builds on the firm’s recent deployment of Microsoft Copilot and represents another advancement in Tilleke & Gibbins’ commitment to leveraging technology for enhanced legal service delivery. Under the program, legal professionals across the firm’s offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam will have access to the full Harvey platform, equipping them to deliver practical, impactful, and results-driven legal services for clients throughout the region. The firm will also develop bespoke agentic workflows within Harvey tailored to the firm’s core practices and the unique requirements of Southeast Asian legal markets. Commenting on the initiative, Managing Partner Tiziana Sucharitkul stated, “At Tilleke & Gibbins, we have consistently invested in developing and adopting technology to improve the speed, precision, and overall excellence of our legal services. The firm’s decision to invest in Harvey exemplifies our commitment to innovation, further differentiating Tilleke & Gibbins within Southeast Asia’s legal landscape.” Managing Partner Darani Vachanavuttivong remarked, “By combining the deep regional expertise of our lawyers with Harvey’s market-leading domain-specific AI, we are empowering our regional team to streamline drafting, research, and review processes for complex legal matters, all while maintaining the high standards of quality and security our clients expect from us.” Harvey’s Chief Business Officer John Haddock added, “It’s clear Tilleke & Gibbins is investing heavily in innovation, and it’s clear their global clients will benefit significantly from their focus and investment. The Harvey team is thrilled to support the firm’s journey with our platform.”
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August 14, 2025
Aviation law experts from Tilleke & Gibbins’ Vietnam offices have prepared the Vietnam chapter of Aviation Finance & Leasing 2025 from Chambers and Partners. Covering 37 jurisdictions worldwide, the guide addresses key legal considerations for aircraft lessors, lessees, and financiers. Alongside the Vietnam chapter, Tilleke & Gibbins also provided the Thailand chapter for this year’s edition. The Vietnam chapter delivers detailed insights into the legal environment affecting aircraft sale and purchase, aircraft and engine leasing, and aircraft debt finance. Some of the topics it examines include: sale and lease agreement terms taxation lease registration and enforcement lease assignment/novation insurance and reinsurance debt structuring securities liens The guide also covers other issues influencing the day-to-day activities of aviation industry participants in Vietnam. Chambers and Partners’ Global Practice Guides provide in-house counsel with authoritative analysis of practical legal matters impacting business, enabling readers to compare legislation and relevant procedures across leading jurisdictions. The Vietnam chapter of Aviation Finance & Leasing 2025 is available as a PDF through the button below, courtesy of Chambers and Partners. The full guide can be accessed for free on the Chambers and Partners website.
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May 15, 2025
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has published for public consultation a draft amendment of the Law on Donation, Recovery, and Transplantation of Human Tissues and Organs and Donation and Retrieval of Cadavers, a law which has been in effect since 2007. Among its changes, the draft amendment notably includes new provisions on stem cells, a hot-button topic with social, legal, and ethical ramifications extending beyond the medical field. There are currently no specific regulations on stem cells under Vietnamese law—only the MOH’s technical guidance—leaving many controversial issues unsettled. Key points related to stem cells that may impact the activities of researchers and institutions in Vietnam and abroad are highlighted below. Requirements for Stem Cells Under the draft amendment, stem cells are defined as cells naturally occurring in the body, having the ability to divide and differentiate into various types of cells. The draft amendment outlines conditions for stem cell donation, establishes requirements for medical facilities authorized to receive stem cell donations, and specifies the rights of stem cell donors. Under the draft amendment, it is prohibited to receive, screen, or produce stem cells at facilities that do not satisfy conditions. Establishment of Private Stem Cell Banks In addition to state-owned stem cell banks, the draft amendment also addresses independent stem cell banks established by private investors. In general, the stem cell banks (whether public or private) must obtain an operation license by meeting various conditions on personnel, equipment, facilities, and management systems to be further guided by the government. Notably, stem cell banks will have the right to cooperate with foreign entities in exchanging stem cells for treatment, education, and research purposes. Prohibition on Creating Embryos for Stem Cell Research or Therapy Considering the ethical concerns over the use and destruction of embryos, the draft amendment expressly prohibits the
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April 23, 2025
On April 13, 2025, the government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 89/2025/ND-CP to amend and supplement Decree No. 92/2016/ND-CP dated July 1, 2016, concerning conditional business lines within the civil aviation sector (“Decree 89”). This update was implemented through an expedited procedure with immediate effect and has drawn public attention as it broadens the types of aircraft eligible for import into Vietnam, thereby promising to inject greater diversity into the country’s aviation market. What has changed? Decree 89 expands the recognition of aircraft type certificates—documents ensuring that the design of the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller meet airworthiness standards—from two to seven foreign aviation authorities. While Vietnam previously only accepted type certificates from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the country now further accepts type certificates issued by five additional foreign aviation authorities: National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Federal Agency for Air Transport of the Russian Federation (Rosaviatsiya) U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Additionally, on April 14, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction issued Circular No. 03/2025/TT-BXD (“Circular 03”) with immediate effect, amending and supplementing several articles under Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT previously issued by the Ministry of Transport (which was merged into the Ministry of Construction on March 1, 2025) in 2011 on the promulgation of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations for aircraft and aircraft operations. Echoing Decree 89, Circular 03 allows the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to issue or recognize Certificates of Airworthiness to aircraft that hold type certificates issued by the aviation authorities of Brazil, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom, or China, in addition to those issued by the FAA or EASA. Following the entry into force of Decree 89 and Circular 03, the
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Awards & Rankings

May 11, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins has been recognized in five practice areas at the Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) Vietnam Law Firm Awards 2026, reflecting the firm’s continued strength across a range of legal disciplines in Vietnam. The firm received honors in the following categories: Artificial Intelligence Data Compliance and Cyber Security IP Litigation Labor & Employment Technology, Media & Telecommunications The ABLJ Vietnam Law Firm Awards highlight leading law firms across key practice areas, with multiple firms typically recognized in each category. The 2026 edition marks the fourth year of the awards program. These recognitions underscore the work of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Vietnam-based teams, particularly in technology-driven and regulatory-focused areas of practice. For more details and the full list of winners, please visit the ABLJ website.
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April 3, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that the firm has been shortlisted in two categories at the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers APAC 2026 awards: Innovative Lawyers in Cyber and Data Privacy – “Digital Identity & Cryptocurrency Compliance” Innovative Practitioner – Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh The FT Innovative Lawyers APAC Awards recognize law firms and practitioners who are driving innovation in legal services and delivering innovative client solutions across the Asia-Pacific region. This recognition marks our third acknowledgment in the Innovative Lawyers category and, notably, our first-ever nomination in the Innovative Practitioner category at the FT Innovative Lawyers APAC awards. It reflects our team’s continued ability to support clients on groundbreaking, forward-looking projects across the region. The awards ceremony will take place on May 14, 2026, in Hong Kong. To learn more about the FT Innovative Lawyers APAC 2026 awards and to view the full list of shortlisted organizations, please visit the FT website.
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March 9, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins has been shortlisted in multiple firmwide and individual categories at the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2026, including Regional Firm of the Year, reflecting the firm’s work across Southeast Asia and the continued development of its regional practices. In the individual categories, Aye Thuzar Hlaing has been shortlisted for Myanmar Associate of the Year (Corporate and M&A), and Linh Duy Mai has been shortlisted for Vietnam Associate of the Year (Intellectual Property). Tilleke & Gibbins has also been shortlisted in the following firm categories: Regional Firm of the Year Thailand – Law Firm of the Year Thailand – Law Firm of the Year (Litigation) Myanmar – Law Firm of the Year Vietnam – Law Firm of the Year Vietnam – Law Firm of the Year (Labor and Employment) Laos – Law Firm of the Year The winners will be announced on April 30, 2026, at the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards ceremony in Singapore. To browse the full shortlist for the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2026, please see the Legal 500 website.
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