Tilleke & Gibbins has announced that Phong Ngoc Nguyen has joined the firm as a Partner in its Corporate & Commercial group in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex cross-border transactions in Vietnam and across Southeast Asia.
Recognized as a leading corporate lawyer in Vietnam by Asialaw and IFLR, Phong has extensive experience advising multinational corporations, private equity funds, financial institutions, and strategic investors on complex domestic and cross-border transactions in Vietnam. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and foreign investment matters. He also regularly advises lenders, borrowers, insurers, and financial institutions on financing matters including syndicated loans, project finance, bond issuances, and bancassurance arrangements.
“We are very pleased to welcome Phong to the firm,” said Michelle Ray-Jones, Director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Vietnam offices. “Phong has built an impressive reputation for guiding clients through complex transactions, and his practical, commercial approach makes him an excellent addition to our team. We’re excited about the value he will bring to our clients and the impact he will have on our growing Corporate & Corporate practice.”
Prior to joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Phong spent more than 20 years with leading international and local law firms in Vietnam, including three years as a partner with a top-ranked regional firm. He is a qualified lawyer in Vietnam and holds an LLM from the University of London and an LLB from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law.
