Duane Morris Names Dr. Nguyen Thi Lang as Chair of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC

Duane Morris LLP has appointed Dr. Nguyen Thi Lang as chair of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC. Duane Morris opened offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2007.

Dr. Lang focuses her practice on all aspects of corporate and commercial matters, with an emphasis on M&A, cross-border investment, real estate, pharmaceutical and infrastructure projects. She has advised a wide variety of multinational businesses from all parts of the world, counseling many leading foreign and local investors in Vietnam. Dr. Lang has lectured on a wide range of subjects including corporate governance, investment, commercial, competition and anti-corruption law. She has written extensively on foreign investment in Vietnam, and in particular, on BOT contracts.

Additionally, the EU Commission selected a team led by Dr. Oliver Massmann from Duane Morris to support the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which is expected to achieve business expansion, employment gains and increased opportunities for economic growth. Duane Morris is advising the EU Commission and the Vietnamese government on free trade for the next two years. The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been recognized as one of the most significant free trade agreements the Vietnamese government has ever signed, providing a stronger link between Europe and Southeast Asia, and offering new economic and trade potential that will aid in the recovery of commerce and development after the coronavirus pandemic.