Ms. Phan Thuy Duong is a Senior Counsel at Wiki Legal LLC
Ms. Duong is a seasoned legal professional with 23 years of experience as an in-house counsel and nearly 15 years in executive leadership roles at major corporations in Vietnam, including state-owned enterprises and leading private groups such as Vingroup, Masan Group, and OCB.
With dual degrees in Law and Business Administration, Duong brings a unique combination of legal expertise and commercial insight. Her work spans a diverse range of industries, including Real Estate & Construction, Hospitality (hotel management), Transportation, Petroleum, Education, Retail, Automotive, FMCG, and Financial Technology (digital banking). She is known for her business-oriented mindset, multidisciplinary experience, and practical legal solutions tailored to clients’ operational realities.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Corporate & Commercial Legal Services
- Advising on corporate and commercial laws
- Advising on legal and compliance requirements related to business operations
- Advising on and participating in negotiation and review of commercial contracts related to goods supply, services, construction, manufacturing, franchising, distribution, etc.
- Advising on and negotiating hotel management agreements with international hotel chains (e.g., Accor, Jal), office building management partners, and strategic technology providers.
Technology Transactions & Digital Banking:
- Providing legal structuring advice, contract negotiation, and operational model setup for digital banking
- Leading legal negotiations for core banking system development projects and partnerships with fintech
- Direct involvement in digital banking operation management
Employment & Human Resources
- Advising on employment regulations and labor law compliance
- Conducting internal compliance assessments related to labor and HR
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, internal labor rules, codes of conduct, and collective labor agreements
- Advising on termination of labor contracts and resolution of labor disputes
Legal Compliance Health Check
- Reviewing compliance with Vietnamese laws in business registration, labor, reporting obligations, and corporate governance
- Advising on revision of internal policies and regulations to enhance legal compliance
Investment & Market Entry Advisory
- Advising on investment structures and legal strategies for foreign investors
- Supporting the establishment of legal entities: companies, branches, representative offices
- Drafting joint venture agreements, company charters, and shareholders’ agreements
- Assisting in licensing procedures including Investment Registration Certificates, Enterprise Registration Certificates, and operational permits