EPLegal joins forces with Dentons LuatViet in Vietnam

This merger, two years after Dentons' combination with LuatViet, marks a significant step in consolidating Dentons LuatViet's position as a key player in the Vietnamese legal market, with operations in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

EPLegal offers comprehensive legal services to both local and international clients, specialising in energy and infrastructure, cross-border commercial transactions and investment, shipping and aviation, project financing, and dispute resolution across various industries. The firm is highly regarded, featuring in Legal 500, Chambers, Benchmark Litigation Asia, Asialaw, IFLR1000, and other esteemed publications.

Joining Dentons LuatViet are EPLegal’s founder Tony Nguyen and managing partner Annie Ngo, along with their experienced professional team. They will integrate into Dentons LuatViet’s offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

"We are delighted to welcome EPLegal's talented team to Dentons LuatViet. Their expertise in international arbitration and the energy sector complements our firm's existing strengths," shared Tran Duy Canh, managing partner at Dentons LuatViet. "This addition reflects Dentons LuatViet's ongoing dedication to stay at the forefront of the legal industry in Vietnam and beyond and to delivering solutions for our clients, our people and the broader legal community."

“This moment signifies a historic milestone for both firms,” said Tony Nguyen, founder of EPLegal. “EPLegal and Dentons LuatViet share a commitment to delivering comprehensive and innovative solutions to our clients. Joining the world’s largest global law firm and benefiting from its unparalleled reach and breadth, we will be able to elevate the quality of our services and exceed the needs of both our Vietnamese and international clients.”

“The addition of EPLegal will elevate our client offering in Vietnam,” said Gerald Singham, Dentons ASEAN Region CEO. “Our firms share a client-centric approach and I am confident that the arrival of this high-quality team, combined with Dentons’ global presence and insights, will continue to set Dentons LuatViet apart as a leading law firm in Vietnam and further build on our momentum in the ASEAN region.”

In February 2024, Dentons merged with PJS Law, a prominent firm in the Philippines, enhancing its ability to connect talent with opportunities in one of the fastest-growing emerging markets. Dentons now operates in six ASEAN countries, accounting for 83 per cent of the region’s GDP, with offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam.

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