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Current Role/Designation
Partner
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Email
Hong.Bui@LNTpartners.com
Phone
(+84) 0 983 838 678
LinkedIn(URL)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bui-hong-lnt-32bb2899/
Languages Known
English
Vietnamese
Jurisdictions Licensed to Practice
Vietnam
Biography

Mr. Hong Bui is a Partner of LNT & Partners. Being a Corporate and M&A lawyer, he is in charge of the firm’s Corporate practice group.

He aids investors in their commercial objectives in all aspects of investment in Vietnam, and is familiar with establishing businesses and contractual arrangements, asset and company acquisitions, private equity matters, and corporate restructurings.

Mr Hong Bui is sought for advice on corporate governance, corporate investigation, M&A, joint ventures, deal structuring, corporate restructuring, contractual matters, employment, and dispute settlement.

Mr Hong Bui is a frequent contributor to local and regional business publications. He is also a regular speaker at conferences and seminars on foreign investment, M&A, corporate restructuring, contracts, employment, and dispute settlement in Vietnam.

Education
Bar Admission
Professional Experience

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Awards & Honors
Asian Legal Business
1. ALB SE Asia Law Awards, Dealmaker of the Year 2022 (Finalist)
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2022
2. In-House Community’s Commended External Counsel of the Year 2022, 2021,2020,2019,2018,2017
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Legal 500 APAC
3. Recommended Lawyer in Corporate and M&A by Legal 500 APAC, 2022
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2022
Client Testimonials
Association /Affiliations
Association /Organization Name
1. Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association
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Member
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2. Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
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Member
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3. International Bar Association (IBA)
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Member
Notable Matters
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Advised International Dairy Products JSC (IDP), a prominent dairy manufacturer in Vietnam, in a significant investment deal of approximately USD100 million with Growtheum Capital Partners (GCP), a Singapore-based investment fund.
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Advised Taisho Pharmaceutical on acquisition of a controlling stake in Vietnam’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer DHG Pharmaceutical JSC;
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Advised Dragon Capital on all legal aspects (due diligence, deal structuring, transaction documents, closing) for acquiring a solar power plant whose capacity is 49.5MWp from LICOGI 13 Joint Stock Company;
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Advised Hanwha Asset Management, Korea's leading comprehensive asset management company on its investment into Grab Financial Group (Series A funding round);
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Advised Frutarom on acquisition of controlling stake in a Vietnam-based fragrance manufacturing company;
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Advised CJ Logistics on deal structuring and acquiring controlling stake in Gemadept;
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Advised en Japan and Navigos on their investment transactions in Vietnam;
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Advised Heritas Capital Management on deal structuring and acquisition of a significant minority stake in a local education group;
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Advised the owner of VBA in selling shares to ADK Advertising;
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Advised Sojitz and MINISTOP on deal structuring and acquiring convenience stores;
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Advised FINACCEL PTE. LTD. on a buy-now-pay-later fintech M&A and JV;
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Advised H&M on all matters relating to retail stores subject to ENT;
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Advised and conducted corporate investigations for a large pharmaceutical company;
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Advised Lego on various corporate and commercial matters;
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Represented a Japanese machine tool manufacturing company throughout the court proceeding on a dispute with its employee;
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Represented a Japanese company throughout the court proceeding on a dispute with its construction contractor;
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Advised a Vietnam-Singapore joint venture in logistics regarding all legal aspects (due diligence, transaction documents and closing).
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Published Work