Welcome to VILAF

One of the first business law firms in Vietnam.

VILAF’s development is attributable to the contributions of its lawyers. From a small group of lawyers initially working with Clifford Chance in 2000, VILAF’s legal team has grown to 50 lawyers and legal experts. Many of our lawyers have been working with international law firms in Vietnam since the birth of Vietnamese investment law, and are recognized as the leading lawyers in Vietnam.

Being Vietnamese and with extensive international experience and working relationships with several international law firms, our lawyers are in the best position to advise our clients on local law and the practice of Vietnam. VILAF’s unique position provides the highest level of legal service to our clients.

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VILAF has won in “Asian-Counsel’s Deals of the Year 2009” for its role as local counsel for the issuer in relation to the offering and listing of convertible bonds on SGX.

We have been involved in our role as local counsel for 3 international port projects in Vietnam

Decree 69 permits provincial People’s Committees to retrospectively re-determine land prices on a case-by-case basis and in specific circumstances in which the previously determined land prices were substantially less than its actual market values at the time of leasing or allocating.

Decision No 88/2009/QD-TTg, recently issued by the Prime Minister, contains new regulations on foreign acquistions, i.e., foreign investment in existing domestic companies. The most significant change is that the decision removes the 30-per-cent cap on foreign ownership in a domestic company previously contained in Decision No 36/2003/QD-TTg.

VILAF – Hong Duc received “Vietnam Deal Firm of the Year” Award at the 2009 ALB SE Asia Law Awards Friday night June 5, 2009. Organised annually by the Asia-Pacific's leading magazine for legal professionals, the ALB Law Awards recognise and appreciate outstanding professional achievements and the best legal works of the year throughout the region.

VILAF – Hong Duc is honored to be the recipient of Internation Arch of Europe (IAE) Award for Quality and Excellence – Gold Category. This Award is presented to companies and organizations in different countries throughout the world that further their reputation and position by implementing and promoting quality and excellence.