Nguyen Bich Ngoc, Partner
Summary
Before joining Venture North Law (VNLaw) in 2016, Ngoc had 3-year experience with Vietnam International Law Firm (VILAF). Ngoc’s major practice includes corporate/M&A, land and real estate business, commercial and regulatory compliance, securities regulations, environment and employment.
Experience
Advising Vingroup on its sale of Capital Place office tower to a foreign real estate developer.
Advising BW Industrial Development JSC (a joint venture between Warburg Pincus and Becamex IDC Group) in various real estate acquisition transactions and land subleases in many industrial zones in Vietnam.
Advising Vingroup, Nha Trang Bay Construction and Investment JSC, TID, HDMon Holdings in various real estate matters.
Advising Vinhomes JSC in setting a joint venture with a Japanese investor to develop a part of a township project in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City.
Advising Sanwa Holdings Corporation in an acquisition of capital contribution from its Vietnamese partner in a joint venture.
Advising Showa Denko (SDK) and its wholly owned subsidiary Showa Aluminium Can Corporation (SAC) in their successful acquiring controlling stakes in Rexam-Hanacans Joint Stock Company, a manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans in the northern region of Vietnam.
Advising Golden Screen Cinema, a Malaysian company,in its successful acquisition of a minority stake in Galaxy Studio.
Advising VinaCapital in its successful offshore acquisition of a foreign investor’s equity interest in a real estate property in Hanoi.
Advising Marubeni Corporation relating to the investment capital structure of Nghi Son 2 Coal-fired Thermal Power Project.
Advising Formosa Ha Tinh Steel for various environmental issues and its dealing with the Government of Vietnam.
Advising a foreign investor in its arbitration claims involving an energy company in Vietnam leading to a significant settlement payment.
Advising AON Vietnam, UTC Building & Industrial Systems, Tech Mahindra (Vietnam) and Y-tec Vietnam in various employment matters.
Working experience
2024 - date: Venture North Law Limited, Partner
2016 – 2023: Venture North Law Limited, Associate
2014 – 2016: Vietnam International Law Firm (VILAF), Associate
Association
Member of Hanoi Bar Association