Nguyen Ngoc Minh
Vietnam
Dzungsrt & Associates
Unit 6, 11th Floor, HAREC Building,
4A Lang Ha Str., Ba Dinh Dist
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84 (0) 24 3772 6970
Email:
minh.nguyen@dzungsrt.com
Web:
www.dzungsrt.com
Minh leads Dzungsrt’s highly regarded Dispute Resolution and Insurance-Reinsurance practice groups.
Minh’s expertise includes:
- Oil and Gas,
- Construction and Real Estate,
- Corporate and Joint Venture,
- Sales of Goods and Insurance,
- Commercial Arbitration,
- Litigation,
- International Trade.
His experience reveals an outstanding record of dealing with high-profile cases, including at the VIAC where many of the cases are the first-of-their-kind in Vietnam.
Minh has represented clients in international arbitration cases, that were conducted under the rules of the ICC, SIAC and HKIAC, in order to resolve cross-border disputes involving Vietnamese components.
In addition to this, Minh has assisted arbitration cases at the Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC), and in recognition and enforcement proceedings before the Vietnamese courts.
His achievements have allowed his market reputation to thrive:
Recognised as an “Up and Coming” Dispute Resolution Lawyer, praised as a “very responsive, always available” lawyer who provides “very practical and spot-on advice.” (Chambers),
Commended for his “sound and practical” advice and “responds quickly and in depth…[advising] practical solutions where appropriate. He is a lawyer of utmost professional integrity…Minh and his team are [a] top-class counsel in Vietnam, making very good arguments and very diligent in their work.’ (Legal 500).
- An ICC arbitration of under USD 500 million involving an oil and gas contract,
- A dispute of over USD 130 million concerning the construction of one of the tallest skyscrapers in Vietnam,
- A USD 10 million dispute between a Korean contractor and their employer – one of the largest State-owned commercial banks in Vietnam – on a dispute involving the construction of the bank’s headquarters,
- Proceedings relating to an ICC arbitration, between a Japanese contractor and a government authority, on an infrastructure project in Ho Chi Minh City.
- A USD 40 million dispute between a very well-known foreign invested retailer, and the lessor one of their supermarkets,
- A USD 7 million VIAC arbitration on a share purchase contract between an international fund, and a large Vietnamese company,
- The first ever VIAC maritime arbitration involving cross-claims arising out of a collision,
- An ICC arbitration between a Vietnamese corporate shareholder and a US investor,
- A dispute on a construction contract between a Vietnamese and Malaysian company,
- A dispute on an equipment fabrication contract between a Vietnamese and US company,
- A dispute on an airline re-insurance policy between two Vietnamese insurers,
- Complex proceedings involving foreign investment in a real estate project,
- Various disputes between well-known retail groups and local companies on real estate,
- Multiple disputes involving international sales and distribution contracts.
- The Vietnam Chapter of the Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2020 (Global Arbitration Review – Co-author),
- The Vietnam Chapter of the Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2021 (Global Arbitration Review – Co-author),
- Delos Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP) 1st Edition (Delos Dispute Resolution – Chapter Editorial Review),
- The Vietnam Chapter of Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters edited by Anselmo Reyes (Bloomsbury – Co-author),
- The Vietnam Chapter of Getting the Deal Through 2012 & 2013 Editions (Law Business Research Ltd – Co-author).
Our Arbitration team led by Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Minh, the head of dispute resolution and Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, the Arbitration Partner, are recognized for their expertise and are
- Have represented both Vietnamese and foreign clients in the resolution of disputes before Arbitral Tribunals established under ICC, UNCITRAL, SIAC, HKIAC, JCAA and VIAC.
- Have participated in arbitration and court proceedings on highly specialisedmatters, so are exceptionally familiar with the intricacies of dispute resolution.
- Well-equipped to provide clients with cost-effective and innovative solutions to their problems.
The firm is a leader in the fields of shipping, commerce, insurance and dispute resolution. The Asia Pacific Legal 500 has recognized the firm as “Vietnam’s most reputable shipping law practice… incorporating a highly proficient ADR practice”.