We are thrilled to share that 10 VILAF lawyers have again been recognized on the prestigious Vietnam A-List: Top 100 Lawyers 2025 by Asia Business Law Journal, the highest number of lawyers from any law firm in Vietnam on this elite list. Senior Partner Phong Tran is also recognized among the 12 Vietnam Legal Icons. This outstanding and consistent achievement reflects our firm’s commitment to excellence, deep legal expertise, and unwavering dedication to clients across […]
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On 10 December 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 316/2025, effective January 01, 2026, detailing the implementation of the Law on Atomic Energy 2025 with respect to nuclear power plants and research reactors. It introduces robust requirements on investment approval, siting, design, construction, safety oversight, trial operation, operation, and decommissioning. Among others, below are key insights: Investment Approval Framework for Nuclear Power Plants Investment Policy Approval Investors must prepare dossiers for investment policy […]
On 9 December 2025, at the 17th Annual Vietnam M&A Forum themed “New Position, New Momentum” hosted at the JW Marriott Hotel & Suites Saigon, VILAF was once again honored as an Outstanding M&A Advisory Firm for the 2024–2025 period. VILAF Partner Quynh Pham accepted the award on behalf of the firm. The Vietnam M&A Forum is a premier annual event on M&A and investment opportunities in Vietnam, held by Vietnam Investment Review under the […]
VILAF advised the Seller Group, being shareholders of Thien Long Group (“TLG”), on the sale of its shares to KOKUYO Co., Ltd. (“Kokuyo”). The transaction structure consists of two key components: the acquisition of shares in Thien Long An Thinh Investment Corporation (“TLAT”) and a tender offer to Thien Long Group’s shareholders. TLAT Share Acquisition: Kokuyo will acquire shares of TLAT. TLAT currently holds 46.82% of TLG’s shares. TLAT is owned entirely by TLG’s founder […]