Coming Rules On Personal Data Protection: Big Changes Ahead

Oct 20, 2021 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Webinar Event Level Rating: IV

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An interactive webinar with legal experts from Russin & Vecchi, discussing coming changes to Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection law.

Learn the changes in privacy management expected to come into effect in December 2021;
Although some changes are still open, overall, changes are likely to be large and complex—how to begin;
Understand where you are, create a plan, and then build slowly and steadily to full compliance.

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Sesto E Vecchi

Partner, HCMC Office

Russin & Vecchi

Sesto has over 35 years of experience practicing law in Vietnam. His expertise includes corporate and commercial law with particular emphasis on foreign investment.

He acts for numerous multinational and mid-size investors, both foreign and Vietnamese. He has written and spoken extensively on Vietnamese legal issues.

He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, was an arbitrator for the Vietnam International Arbitration Center, and a former active duty lieutenant in the US Navy.

Practice Areas

Foreign Direct Investment
Corporate

Nguyen Huu Minh Nhut

Partner, HCMC Office

Russin & Vecchi

Nhut has experience in international business and multi-jurisdictional transactions.

His practice focuses principally on M&A, private equity, international finance, and inbound foreign investment in general.

Nhut has been involved in a number of large transactions in which he has acted for multinational clients to provide solutions to structure and to implement the transaction.

He has particular experience in structuring complex M&A deals that require creative structures of share acquisition in light of existing legal restrictions and ambiguities.

He has led the Russin & Vecchi team in various large-scale transactions, including comprehensive, non-conventional due diligence investigations, deal structuring, transaction documentation, performance of conditions precedent and rectification of due diligence issues, funding structures and funding documentation, closing coordination, and post-acquisition integration.

Nhut has practiced law in Vietnam for 20 years.

Practice Areas

Capital Markets, Finance, Banking
Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity

Le Ton Viet

Associate, Hanoi Office

Russin & Vecchi

Viet is a member of the Asia Data Protection & Security Practice Group of Meritas.

He has a particular focus on data security, marketing and advertising practices, international data transfer and other privacy and cybersecurity matters.

He counsels a broad range of clients on data privacy regulation and breach response.

Additionally, he represents clients in various transactions in the field of hotel management, real estate and insurance.

Practice Areas

Corporate
Data Protection and Cybersecurity
Hotel Management
Insurance

Philip Ziter

Senior Associate, HCMC Office

Russin & Vecchi

Prior to joining Russin & Vecchi, Philip worked in Vietnam as an attorney at a top tier regional law firm and later with a commercial firm involved in blockchain.

Philip advises on corporate and transactional matters, and on financing arrangements.

Philip has been legal advisor to a handful of startup companies. He is knowledgeable in the fintech, blockchain, and e-commerce industries in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the US.

Philip has also worked with manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and many entities in cross-border transactions.

He advises on inbound investments involving corporate finance, manufacturing, intellectual property, and mergers and acquisitions.

Practice Areas

Fintech & Telecoms, Media
Technology
Corporate

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9:00 AM	Presentation, followed by Q&A
10:30 AM	Event ends

Coming Rules On Personal Data Protection: Big Changes Ahead

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