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Event Description
Tilleke & Gibbins and White & Case are pleased to present this seminar on Investment and Trade in Vietnam: Practical Steps to Reduce Risk in Times of Increasing Volatility. This session will highlight key economic trends, regulatory updates, and sector opportunities, while offering practical guidance on managing political, trade, and supply chain risks. The experts will share their best practices for investment protection and preparing for and managing international disputes should they arise, including through the use of alternative dispute resolutions tools such as international arbitration. Join us to gain essential insights and strategies to safeguard and grow your investments amidst a changing global landscape.
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| 8:30 AM | Registration and Networking Refreshments |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome Remarks |
| 9:05 AM | Introduction to Session |
| 9:15 AM | Presentation |
| 10:45 AM | Q&A |
| 11:00 AM | Event ends |
| AmCham Members: VND 750,000 | Non-members: VND 900,000 |
| Reservations/cancellations must be received by 24 hours before the event, and must be made on-line or by email. We are unable to accept reservations/cancellations by telephone. |
John Frangos
Partner and Director, Dispute Resolution Tilleke & Gibbins John Frangos is a partner and head of Tilleke & Gibbins’ regional dispute resolution and litigation group. Based in Bangkok, he works with clients and the firm’s litigation teams on complex cases across Southeast Asia, and especially in Thailand in Vietnam. His experience includes, among other things, cross-border commercial litigation, white-collar crime and fraud, compliance and investigations, and insolvency proceedings. John is ranked as a leading practitioner by Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and Asialaw Profiles. |
Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen
Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial, Vietnam Tilleke & Gibbins Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen is a partner and the head of Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group in Vietnam. Based in the firm’s HCMC office, Tram’s practice focuses on foreign investment and corporate matters, M&A, real estate, e-commerce, fintech, and data privacy. Her expertise includes advising foreign and multinational clients on investment in Vietnam, ranging from market-entry stage to expansion, corporate governance, internal rules and regulations, fundraising, restructuring, commercial transactions, and employment. |
Loc Xuan Le
Principal T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN) Loc Xuan Le is a principal in T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), a licensed law firm and IP agent that partners with Tilleke & Gibbins for litigation and local IP filings in Vietnam. Loc leads the firm’s dispute resolution and litigation practice in Vietnam and is a passionate defender of clients’ rights in commercial and IP disputes, and is recognized as a leading attorney in Vietnam by Chambers Asia- Pacific and Legal 500. Loc is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and has been admitted as an arbitrator at the Vietnam Traders Arbitration Center (VTA). |
Matthew Drossos
Partner, Washington, DC White & Case Matthew Drossos is a partner in White & Case’s International Arbitration and Litigation practices. He advises clients on issues of investment protection, crisis management, and dispute avoidance. He represents both corporations and sovereign states in high‑stakes matters before leading arbitral institutions — including ICSID, ICC, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport — as well as U.S. federal courts. His experience spans sectors such as metals and mining, construction, textiles, chemical, and sovereign financial instruments. |
Paul Brumpton
Partner, London White & Case Paul Brumpton is a partner in White & Case’s International Arbitration practice in London. He represents clients in high‑value construction and energy disputes worldwide, acting as counsel in major arbitrations across Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Asia. Qualified in England & Wales and New York, Paul is recognized for his innovative advocacy and leads the Firm’s arbitration advocacy training in EMEA. |
Philip Tan
Local Partner, Singapore White & Case Philip Tan is a local partner in White & Case’s International Arbitration practice in Singapore, with experience in the Firm’s New York and Washington, DC offices. He advises on complex construction, energy, investor‑state, and contractual disputes, and has acted in arbitrations under SIAC, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, and ICSID rules. Recognized by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as “exceptional” and “a rising star,” Philip is fluent in English and Mandarin, sits on the ICDR Singapore Committee, and teaches international energy disputes at SMU School of Law. |
John Dalebroux
Associate, Washington, DC White & Case John Dalebroux is an associate in White & Case’s International Arbitration and Litigation practice. He represents clients in investment and commercial arbitrations, including cases before ICSID, under UNCITRAL rules, and in U.S. courts, with a focus on disputes involving sovereign states and Latin America. His experience spans sectors such as infrastructure, mining, energy, sovereign debt, construction, and insurance. |


John Frangos
Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen
Loc Xuan Le
Matthew Drossos
Paul Brumpton
Philip Tan
John Dalebroux