Lan Nguyen (Megan)

Biography

Mrs. Phong Lan Nguyen Thi (Megan Nguyen) is a Senior Associate cum Head of Legal Business Consulting at PLF Law Firm in Ho Chi Minh City office.

She holds a distinguished academic background with an LLB in International Law from Ho Chi Minh City University of Law and Master of Civil Proceedings at the University of Economics and Law – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. At PLF Law Firm, Mrs. Lan Nguyen (Megan) leads the Legal Business consulting department, including Inbound & Outbound Investment, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital & Finance, Corporate Restructuring, Intellectual Property Intelligence, Contracts and Compliance.

Strengths

Quick access skills and astute problem analysis to the core of problems is her unique counseling style. She delivers consistently precise, innovative commercial and legal solutions for multinational clients in cross-border transactions and complex M&A deals. Her creative approach focuses on enhancing business efficiency while minimizing legal risks through expertly crafted contracts and strategies. Her deep industry knowledge and practical insights have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor, providing high-quality solutions to intricate challenges.

Professional Expertise

Mrs. Lan Nguyen (Megan) combines a high level of expertise with sharp business acumen, providing her a well-rounded perspective on diverse market. This helps her create a record of practical solutions that meet the exact insights with satisfaction from both PLF’s domestic and international clients.

Besides, thanks to the extensive knowledge and practical experience in the field of foreign investment (FDI) in Vietnam, Mrs. Lan Nguyen (Megan) has successfully overseen many large investment projects and complex Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals. She also has a deep understanding of various aspects of Intellectual Property, especially patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights in Vietnam and around the world.

Experiences

Her experience in managing cross-border transactions places her in a key assumes a pivotal role in deal-making, acting as the linchpin connecting disparate parties to resolve issues and ensure the seamless progression of cross-border transactions. Mrs. Lan’s innovative approach focuses on improving business efficiency and mitigating legal risks. By tailoring strategies to client needs, she provides creative solutions that align with both legal compliance and commercial objectives, ensuring success in international markets.

For investors seeking to do business in Vietnam, Mrs. Lan Nguyen (Megan) will be a reliable qualified lawyer at PLF Law Firm to count on for consulting on for legal and business strategies.

High-profile Cases

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Advised, represented and carried out M&A deals, asset purchase and offshore investment for clients who were companies invested from Japan, Singapore providing services of software service, Fintech worth more than USD 40 million.
• Advised a 100% Japanese-owned corporation on its initial public offering (IPO) and prepared the Corporation for listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan.
• Assumed the position of principal consultant and implemented the establishment of intellectual property rights in Vietnam and countries around the world for more than 500 applications for trademarks, patents and industrial designs from 2013 to present.

Outsourced In-house Counsel

• Advised, represented and negotiated with more than 300 information technology engineers to terminate their contract with a company which is 100% owned by the United States.
• Advised on tax and investment for a world leading equipment manufacturing company for heavy industrial equipment in Germany.
• Provided solutions to a company which has contributed capital from Japan, US, Singapore, and Australia operating in the field of information technology and food production to solve the problem of avoiding double taxation on numerous employees working in Japan, USA, Singapore and Australia.
• Served as a consultant for contracts, labor and investment from 2013 to present for a system of more than 10 subsidiaries in Vietnam of a Japanese corporation operating in software, digital industries and Marketing.
• Assumed the position of principal consultant for a world leader in field testing, testing and certification in 37 countries around the world.
• As a principal advisor to a world-leading testing, inspection and certification company with over 150 years of history and nearly 26,000 employees in over 1,000 office locations operating globally.

Doing business in Vietnam

Advised and provided solutions to a technology corporation in Hong Kong on the implementation of a new project in Vietnam in the field of manufacturing technology equipment worth more than USD 20 million.

Capital & Finance

• Advised a Singaporean company in the field of Fintech through Seed Round, Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D funding rounds.
• Advised, structured and provided solutions for a multi-industry investment fund in the manufacturing sector in Vietnam with a project value of over USD 2 million.

Dispute Resolution

Participated in resolving the case of recognizing the judgment of London arbitration in Vietnam among logistics companies in Vietnam which involved a claim of more than USD 500,000.

Intellectual Property

Assumed the position of principal consultant for a world leader in field testing, testing and certification in 37 countries around the world.

lndustry Coverage

All industries.

Clients

Vietnam, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, India, Australia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Cyprus.

Professional Associations

• The Mentor of Schoolab Vietnam – Schoolab Global Innovation Organization (France)
• Expert of South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk – European Business Association in Vietnam (EuroCham)
• WIPO Academy – World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
• The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA)

Admissions

• Vietnam Bar Federation
• Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association

Languages

Vietnamese and English.