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Kinstellar Southeast Asia (asialaw)

Vietnam (asialaw)

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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Minh Duong
Quick facts
Partners

3

Other qualified practitioners

27

Total number of lawyers

30

Languages

English and Vietnamese

Network memberships

American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, British Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, German Business Association, CEE Business Association, European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

Key practice areas
Corporate and M&A (asialaw)
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Industry Sector: Energy (asialaw)
Industry Sector: Infrastructure (asialaw)
Firm overview

Kinstellar Southeast Asia is a fast-growing international law firm with a well-established footprint in Southeast Asia, one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-evolving regions, and across Central & Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, and Central Asia, through our sister law firm, Kinstellar.

We advise clients in Cambodia, Vietnam and across Southeast Asia by combing deep local insight with international legal experience, underpinned by the highest standards of quality, excellence and integrity.

Our practice brings together experienced partners and a multilingual team of local and international lawyers and a deep bench of expertise and support also from Kinstellar. We advise investors, financial institutions, regional and multinational businesses, as well as international law firms whose clients require first class legal counsel in our jurisdictions.

Recognised for delivering clear, practical and commercially focused advice, we support clients on their most complex projects and transactions across a broad range of practice areas and industry sectors.

Together with our sister law firm, Kinstellar, we operate in 15 offices with a combined team of more than 500 lawyers. This platform offers clients trusted local capability, backed by genuine international reach.

Practice areas & sector specialisations
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Construction
  • Corporate and M&A
  • General business law
  • Investment funds
  • Labour and employment
  • Private equity
  • Regulatory
  • Restructuring and insolvency
Sector expertise
  • Agriculture
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Fisheries and aquaculture
  • Food and beverage
  • Forestry
  • Gaming
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Natural resources
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Tourism
Other offices

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
9F, Deutsches Haus
33 Le Duan Boulevard, Sai Gon Ward
Email: info@kinstellarsea.com
Web: www.kinstellarsea.com

Address:
9F, Deutsches Haus
33 Le Duan,
Sai Gon Ward
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Tel:+842838227767 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://kinstellarsea.com/
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Overview
Kinstellar Southeast Asia (Vietnam) has strengthened its position in Vietnam's legal market through integration with Kinstellar, marking the latter's first expansion into southeast Asia. The Ho Chi Minh City-based firm, led by managing partner Minh Duong, focuses on corporate M&A, particularly in healthcare, renewable energy and TMT sectors. With over 20 legal professionals and recent lateral hires including partner Justin Gisz from Frasers Law Company, the firm has enhanced its capabilities across key practice areas including capital markets and project development. In February 2026, of counsel Phuong Nguyen left the firm.

Client feedback

"Quite familiar with M&A transactions in Vietnam as well as the market standard of international M&A transactions." – Corporate and M&A

"Timely and clear advice, with a good understanding of international client service level expectations." – Corporate and M&A

"Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company Limited provides practical and commercially focused legal advice, demonstrates strong expertise in Vietnamese laws and regulations, responds promptly to client requests, and delivers clear, well-structured recommendations. The firm is particularly effective in contract review, labour and employment matters, and regulatory compliance advisory." – Labour and employment

"Responsive with great attention to detail." – Private equity

Minh Dung

"Deep knowledge of Vietnamese M&A transactions and strong English contract drafting skills."

Minh Duong

"Strong legal capability."

Justin Gisz

"Always responsive, with a fluent understanding of the Vietnamese legal market and first-rate client service — always one step ahead in his advice. He has deep experience in Vietnam and understands how to navigate legal challenges to make a deal work. A delight to work with."

Bao Vo

"Bao is knowledgeable, responsive, and professional. He provides practical legal advice, communicates clearly, pays close attention to detail, and has a strong understanding of regulatory, contractual, and employment-related matters."
Linked Reviews
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Work highlights

Advised VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited (VOF) as lead borrower's counsel on the increase and extension of its secured credit facility with Standard Chartered Bank, including the refreshment of a complex multi-jurisdictional security package. The transaction was publicly announced on the London Stock Exchange, reflecting the high-profile nature of the deal and the confidence of international capital markets in Vietnam-focused investment vehicles. The matter demonstrates Asia Counsel's ability to manage sophisticated cross-border fund financing transactions involving a London-listed fund at the intersection of Vietnamese and international capital markets.
Corporate and M&A (asialaw)
Work highlights

Advised VinBrain Joint Stock Company on the sale of 100% of its shares to NVIDIA Corporation, navigating FDI regulatory approvals and merger filing clearance within tight timelines to facilitate a successful closing. The transaction stands as one of the most significant M&A deals in Vietnam's technology sector, marking the acquisition of a pioneering AI healthcare company by one of the world's leading technology companies. The deal underscores Vietnam's growing prominence as a destination for high-value technology investment and highlights the increasing appetite of global technology giants for Vietnamese innovation.
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