Ngoc Luong Trinh

Ngoc has been practicing law for approximately 23 years, with over 17 years with VILAF. Prior to joining VILAF, Ngoc has over 3 years’ experience working for British Petroleum, the operator and major shareholder in the USD 1.3 billion integrated gas-to-power Nam Con Son project.

Ngoc has considerable experience in foreign invested projects, M&A transactions, corporate, finance, energy and infrastructure, capital market, employment, anti-trust, and tax.

Ngoc advises international clients on cross-border multi-million dollar M&A deals in various sectors for direct or indirect acquisitions.

In the Asialaw 2024, one of Ngoc’s clients expressed, “I am delighted to provide my endorsement for him in recognition of his exceptional leadership throughout our real estate divestment project. His strategic acumen and steadfast commitment have proven pivotal in navigating our complex transactions.” In IFLR 1000 31st edition (2021), Ngoc is regarded as “detailed; provided clear and constructive legal advice.”

Ngoc was the Vietnam National Reporter for the Tax Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) in 2018 and 2019 and a member of LAWASIA Taxation & Customs Committee in 2022.

• Advised SCG Packaging, a subsidiary of Siam Cement Group, in the tranches of acquisition of Duy Tan Plastics Group, Vietnam’s leading producer of rigid plastic packaging products
• Advised Minh Phu in the sale of 35.1% stake of its company to one of Japan’s largest trading group, Mitsui & Co. Mitsui for US$150 million. Minh Phu, the world’s largest shrimp integrator from farming to processing and sales, owns two processing plants and shrimp farms equivalent to an area of 900 hectares in Southern Vietnam
• Advised Auchan in the sale of its retail business to Saigon Co.op that included 18 supermarkets nationwide, including its e-commerce platform
• Advised Ngoc Nghia Industry-Services-Trading Joint Stock Company, a pioneer and leading manufacturer of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) packaging in Vietnam in a private equity investment by a consortium led by VinaCapital
• Advised Nawaplastic Industries, an affiliate of SCG Group in acquiring 29.51% stake in Binh Minh Plastics Company for US$102 million

• Competition/antitrust
• Construction
• Corporate and M&A
• Labour and employment
• Tax

• Consumer goods and services
• Healthcare
• Industrials
• Real estate

• Master of Laws, Deaking University, Australiа, 2008
• MBA (Finance Management), Central Queenland University, Australia, 2001
• Bachelor of Laws, Hanoi Law Univesity, 1998

• Vietnam, 2007