LEIF SCHNEIDER

Leif Schneider joined the team in May 2021 as senior associate and heads the German Desk. After earning his legal credentials at Germany’s most reputable law school (LMU) and the Higher Regional Court of Munich, he has been advising his international clients in different roles as a member of the German Bar Association since 2016. Before joining ACSV, he advised his clients in corporate/M&A and IP matters across various jurisdictions (Germany, France, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Vietnam) and industries such as healthcare & life sciences, financial sector, energy/infrastructure projects, manufacturing, trade.

Leif is now Vice-Chair of the Legal Sector Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.

He has been admitted to practice as a foreign-registered lawyer in Vietnam since 2018.

Leif is fluent in English, German and French.

Leif’s practice clusters around Corporate/M&A, foreign direct investment (FDI), international arbitration, intellectual property (IP) and data security. As Head of the German Desk, his special focus lies on German and other European investment into Vietnam. He regularly contributes to publications on current Vietnamese and regional developments and is thus well-equipped to successfully structure and implement your investment in Vietnam.

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Vietnam is a dynamic country with an economy that continues to grow and modernise and has a lot to offer. It is a unique country and provides extensive opportunities if you are willing to spend the time to understand the market and the people living and working in it.

Since Vietnam has joined the WTO in 2007, investment opportunities in Vietnam have developed immensely. Nevertheless, there are undoubtedly many challenges in doing business here, some of which we will touch upon the main points in our guide “Doing Business in Vietnam".

In this guide you can find information about:

Ways to invest and available incentives;
Types of legal entities you can setup;
The do’s and don’ts of borrowing or lending money;
Competition law, contract law, intellectual property rights law, the labour code and dispute resolution;
What to do in case of insolvency, bankruptcy, or dissolution; and
General information about Vietnam

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Energy

Dispute Resolution

ACSV Legal offers a preeminent dispute resolution services with a special focus on international commercial arbitration.

Banking and Finance

ACSV Legal routinely advises high-net worth individuals, companies, banks, and other entities on cash flow-based lending, asset based lending, acquisition financing, exit financing, and other secured and unsecured financing.

Labour and Employment Law

ACSV Legal regularly provides support to clients in drafting internal labour rules, labour contracts, compensation structures and assistance in employment litigations in collaboration with SH Law.

Corporate / M&A

ACSV Legal has one of the premier Corporate / M&A practices in Vietnam and its approach is to understand the legal, commercial and political dynamics of every matter.

Private Equity

ACSV Legal has experience in advising clients on strategic investments, divestments, debt and security transactions, design and review of loan contracts, as well as capital contributions.

Insolvency and Restructuring

ACSV Legal has advised some of the biggest names in many industries in Vietnam, including health and fitness, retail, food and beverage and hospitality on pre-emtpive pre-deal restructuring or restructuring related to insolvency and winding-up proceedings.

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TIM DOBSON

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HIEU PHAM

Special Counsel

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Of Counsel

ELAINE CHEW

Special Counsel

THANG NGUYEN

Special Counsel

MINH NGUYEN

Special Counsel and Head of Dispute Resolution Practice

KEN Y. FUKUDA

Of Counsel

LEIF SCHNEIDER

Senior Associate and Head of German Desk

PHUONG HUYNH

Senior Associate

TRANG PHAN

Associate

LINH NGUYEN

Associate

LY NGUYEN

Associate

NGUYET LE

Associate

HUONG VO

Associate

DUC TRAN

Associate

TRUONG LE

Associate

PHUONG NGUYEN

Associate

CUONG TA

Associate

THIEN PHAM

Associate

NHUNG LE

Associate

LOAN PHAM

Associate

TIEN LE

Junior Associate

PHUONG HONG NGUYEN

Junior Associate

KIM NGUYEN

Junior Associate

PHUOC PHAM

Junior Associate

MINH PHAM

Junior Associate

MARIEKE VAN DER PIJL

Practice Manager