Final Rules on Data Protection

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

Tran Ngoc Han

Partner, HCMC Office

Russin & Vecchi

Han is the legal advisor of AmCham Vietnam’s Food and Beverage Committee.

She is also a member of AmCham Vietnam’s Direct Selling Committee.

As its Code Administrator, she supports the Direct Selling industry with particular emphasis on its legal issues. In both capacities, she interacts with the government on regulatory issues and on proposed legislation that will affect these industries.

She joined Russin & Vecchi in 2006 from the University of Law. She has experienced in corporate, enterprise and investment law.

She has particular experience in food safety and in the healthcare industry. She has handled complex corporate tasks including M&A, distribution and retail licensing. She leads one of the firm’s Due Diligence investigation teams.

Practice Areas

• Foreign Direct Investment & Corporate
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Corporate and commercial

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

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