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Doan Ngoc Tran

Senior Associate

Biography

Doan Ngoc Tran is a senior associate in the corporate and commercial team of the firm’s Ho Chi Minh City office. Doan works on corporate matters such as drafting legal documents and handling licensing and post-licensing tasks, including work related to investment registration certificates, enterprise registration certificates, representative office licenses, and tax declarations. He also advises on and handles registration of internal labor rules with labor management bodies and registration of foreign loans with the State Bank of Vietnam.

Doan collaborates with clients and government authorities to ensure timely receipt of necessary documents and business licenses. He monitors the status of cases from beginning to end and provides frequent updates to clients. Doan is a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association and the Vietnam Bar Federation.

Experience

  • Advised on and handled all matters relating to registration of a foreign loan agreement for a Luxembourg logistics services company, including drafting of required documents, submission to the authority, and following up until receipt of result.
  • Advised on and handled all matters relating to dissolution of representative offices in Vietnam for Singaporean and American companies, including personal income tax issues.
  • Helped an American software company establish a subsidiary in Vietnam, including drafting the application file, submitting it to the licensing authority and following up until receipt of the investment certificate.
  • Helped a Luxembourg logistics company amend the investment certificate of its subsidiary in Vietnam as result of internal share acquisition.
  • Advised a global online sales company on provision of logistics services in support of sales activities.
  • Advised an international technology company on operating a representative office in Vietnam, including advising on the scope of work of a representative office, employment matters, tax matters, and government filing requirements. We prepared Vietnamese and English versions of labor contracts.
  • Investigated the prevalence of trademark infringement of a global apparel brand in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Helped a worldwide manufacturer acquire a license to operate as a foreign-invested enterprise (FIE) engaged in the distribution of cutting tools.
  • Advised a Singaporean company on setting up a representative office in Vietnam and handled all post-licensing matters, including providing tax and banking advice.
ABOUT Doan Ngoc

Industries

Automotive

Practices

Corporate/M&A

Location

Languages

    Vietnamese

    English

Education

    LLB, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

Insights

December 2, 2025
Investing in Mainland Southeast Asia is Tilleke & Gibbins’ essential guide for investors looking to do business in this vibrant region, whether it’s starting operations as a newly established entity or expanding into new territories or business models.
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August 16, 2022
On July 21, 2022, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) submitted Report No. 126/BC-BCT to the Prime Minister regarding the mechanism for transitional wind and solar power projects. In this report, the MOIT proposed some recommendations to explicitly address difficulties for outstanding wind and solar power projects (“Transitional Projects”) which have been developed under the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 13/2020/QD-TTg dated April 6, 2020, on the development of solar power projects (Decision 13) and Decision No. 37/2011/QD-TTg dated June 29, 2011, on the development of wind power projects (Decision 37), as amended by Decision No. 39/2018/QD-TTg dated September 10, 2018 (Decision 39). The Transitional Projects primarily include those which have completed construction but have not yet been put into operation, and those which have been put into operation but for which the power price has not yet been decided, due to missing the deadline set forth under the aforementioned decisions to be eligible for the feed-in-tariff (FIT). In particular, the MOIT has proposed the following key recommendations to the Prime Minister: Mechanism for Transitional Projects The MOIT proposes two options: Option 1: Developers of the Transitional Projects negotiate and sign power purchase agreements (PPA) with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) within the price framework issued by the MOIT in accordance with the Law on Electricity, the Law on Prices, and their subordinate guiding legislation; or Option 2: The Prime Minister formulates a new decision specifying the mechanism for bidding on the purchase of power produced by the Transitional Projects, estimated to be implemented for the time limit of three years and within the price framework issued by the MOIT. Mechanism for future wind and solar power projects The MOIT proposes to apply the mechanism that developers of future wind and solar projects negotiate the power price and sign the PPA
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January 26, 2021
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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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