Tran Le Minh Truc

A sampling of recent matters that Truc has advised on includes:

• Advising a major Japanese conglomerate with diversified business operations on its proposed acquisition of a publicly listed Vietnamese company operating airport ground handling services, including conducting legal due diligence on licensing, employment and corporate matters, negotiating transaction documentation and advising on completion.
• Advising a major investor in data centre development and operations on its expansion into Vietnam through the acquisition of two data centre companies, comprising one greyfield and one greenfield asset, and the subsequent strategic increases in charter capital and shareholdings in its Vietnam-incorporated joint venture companies, as part of its market entry and growth strategy.
• Acting for a Japanese medical company in connection with its proposed acquisition of 100% of the share capital of a healthcare and education company owning and operating four polyclinics in Vietnam.
• Assisting a Japanese investor with legal due diligence, transaction structuring, and the preparation and negotiation of transaction documentation in connection with its proposed acquisition of a large-scale livestock project in Quang Binh Province.
• Acting for one of Australia's largest multinational banks on the structuring, establishment and roll-out of a digital solutions development subsidiary in Vietnam, including ongoing advice on Vietnamese law and strategic matters relating to the development, licensing, data privacy and deployment of digital banking and fintech solutions.
• Advising a leading e-payment platform on the structuring of its proposed service offerings, including balance account services, domestic and cross-border collection and payout services, foreign exchange services, online payment services and card issuance.
• Advising a multinational fintech company on its market entry and investment strategy in Vietnam, focusing on the regulatory framework governing digital payment services and cross-border fintech operations.
• Advising a leading UK higher education institution on the proposed establishment of its first permanent physical presence in Vietnam through a branch campus, which is expected to be among the first foreign university branch campuses approved following the issuance of Decree No. 124/2024/ND-CP.
• Advising on a merger involving insurance brokerage businesses in Vietnam.

A comprehensive list of Truc’s experience can be provided upon request.