Profile

Bao Nguyen is a Senior Associate at LNT & Partner, and a member of corporate and M&A practice group. He assists clients in a wide array of investment and commercial aspects in Vietnam, with a focus on inward investment, M&A, corporate and commercial, particularly in the field of renewable energy, fintech, healthcare, pharmaceutical and education.

Memberships

Vietnam Bar Federation

Ho Chi Minh City Bar Federation

Liên đoàn Luật sư Việt Nam

Đoàn Luật sư Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Education

LL.M. (University of Kent, the UK)

LL.B. (Ho Chi Minh City University of Law)

Thạc sĩ Luật (Đại học Kent, Vương quốc Anh)

Cử nhân Luật (Đại học LuậtThành phố Hồ Chí Minh)

Language

Vietnamese

English

Work highlights

Advised International Dairy Products JSC (IDP), in a significant investment deal of approximately USD100 million with Growtheum Capital Partners (GCP), a Singapore-based investment fund;

Acted as Vietnamese counsel for, and advised on, the acquisition of hotel portfolio with a total value of USD106.1 million, in which the prestigious hospitality properties in Vietnam includes Ibis Saigon South and Capri by Fraser;

Advised Lego on various corporate and commercial matters;

Advised H&M on various corporate and commercial matters, including opening stores subject to ENT;

Advised and assisted a reputable fund manager in Vietnam in legal due diligence and definitive agreements regarding the acquisition of multiple wind power projects with the total output capacity of 70MW in Dak Lak;

Advised and acted for Validus in the joint-venture deal with TTC Group and Do Ventures;

Advised and assisted SkyX Solar in conducting due diligence with respect to various rooftop solar power projects nationwide in respect of the deal with Sungrow Renewables;

Advised a 100% foreign-owned fintech company on its prospective entry into the Controlled testing mechanism for financial technology (Sandbox); assisted in reviewing and finalizing its risk prevention policy and other internal policies; and assisted in liaising with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to provide feedback on the draft Sandbox legislative documents;

Advised and assisted a UK-based education group on the investment in, and operation of, an international multi-level educational establishment (both secondary and primary) in HCMC;

Advised a Singapore-based cross-border money transfer and foreign exchange platform on market entry in Vietnam;

Assisted a Korea-based investor in conducting due diligence and drafting transactional documents with respect to a tourism real estate project in Dong Nai;

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Publications

2023, (with Bui Ngoc Hong), The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides: Vietnam Renewable Energy, Legal 500

2023, (with Bui Ngoc Hong), Vietnam’s Sandbox for Fintech: To join or not to join?

2023, (with Bui Ngoc Hong), Negative Aspects from the negative-list-approach in Vietnam’s market openings under the CPTPP

2023, (with Bui Ngoc Hong), Distressed assets in Vietnam: Navigate the legal risks, seizing the opportunities

2023, Boundaries of Shareholders Agreement: Examining the Validity of Typical Provisions of Shareholders Agreements

2023, (with Bui Ngoc Hong and Tran Phan Phuong Tri), Late Payment Interest in Vietnam: The Matrix and Some Implications to Manage the Caps

2022, (with other authors), Investment Guide Handbook on Marketplace Lending in Vietnam, HKBAV

2022, Understanding contra proferentem in Vietnam – A merely impracticable rule, IR Global

2021, (with other author), New Horizons: How external counsel can help you explore and secure market entry, IR Global & Association of Corporate Counsel

2021, (with other author), Using e-signature in Vietnam: Market practice and legal validity, HKBAV

2021, Điều khoản “Hoàn cảnh thay đổi cơ bản“: Đã đến lúc cần đưa vào là một điều khoản mặc định trong hợp đồng, Kien Thuc Phap Ly

2021, (with other author) Doing business in Fintech in Vietnam: A regulatory overview on selected sectors, IR Global

2020, Negotiation skills – Art of Manipulation, Law Insider

2020, Notable legal issues of the legal framework governing solar system projects, Kien Thuc Phap Ly

2018, Vietnam: Licensing procedures for foreign investor investors clarified, Asian-mena Counsel

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