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[ ] 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗣𝗔 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀!

Stay informed with the latest legal and regulatory updates and insights from LPA Law’s six regional offices in , , , , , and .🌏

Our Smart News features:
✅ Key legislative and judicial developments across our jurisdictions
✅ Highlights on emerging regulatory and market trends
✅ Insights and news from our regional teams

Whether you are navigating cross-border investments, compliance matters, or corporate transactions in Asia, our newsletter provides the intelligence you need to stay ahead.

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[ ] 𝗔𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹 🎉

APFL Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Viet Anh PHAM and To Nguyen, both from our office, as of Counsel, with effect from 1 March 2026.

▪️Viet Anh has been a valued member of APFL Partners since 2010 and is a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar. She brings deep expertise in law, and , contracts, , and transactions. Over her career, Viet Anh has advised leading international clients across sectors on complex transactions and investment projects in Vietnam, earning a reputation for strategic insight and trusted legal guidance. Holding a PhD in International Commercial Law from Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, she also contributes to the legal profession by teaching at various Vietnamese universities and at the Master of Franco-Asian Business Law program of Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, in Ho Chi Minh City, shaping the next generation of legal talent.

▪️To is a seasoned lawyer in our Ho Chi Minh City office and a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar. Prior to joining APFL Partners, To gained broad operational and legal experience with another international law firm. At APFL Partners, he has developed strong skills in corporate and M&A work, and , and and , advising clients on both transactional and regulatory matters with a pragmatic and solutions‑oriented approach.

Their promotion reflects their professional excellence, commitment to client service, and valuable contributions to our firm’s in Vietnam. We congratulate them on this well‑deserved achievement and look forward to their continued leadership within the APFL Partners team. 👏

[ ] 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🎉

APFL Partners has once again been recognised for its expertise and commitment in hashtag across the following practice areas in the Chambers and Partners Global 2026 ranking:

🟢 Corporate and M&A – Band 4
🟢 Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Band 4

Special congratulations to Partner Etienne Laumonier recognised in Corporate and M&A – Band 4.

A sincere thank you to our clients and business partners for their continued trust, and congratulations to our hashtag and hashtag teams for this outstanding achievement!

More information here👉: https://chambers.com/law-firm/apfl-partners-legal-vietnam-llc-global-2:180208

[Past event] 🇻🇳 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀

Antoine Logeay, Partner at APFL Partners, Hanoi office, had the pleasure of delivering a 2-hour guest lecture at British University Vietnam (BUV) for postgraduate students. 🎓

The session highlighted:
◽Key legal trends shaping the and sectors in
◽The strategic and legal implications of (HMAs)
◽How these issues play out in practice for hotel owners, operators, and investors

It was a great opportunity to engage with highly motivated students and discuss how legal frameworks continue to evolve alongside the hospitality industry’s .

Many thanks to for the warm welcome and to the students for the quality of the discussions.

More information about BUV here 👉: https://www.buv.edu.vn/en/

[Distinction]🎉𝗔𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔-𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁: 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺'𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Etienne Laumonier, Partner at APFL Partners in our office, has been recognised by the Asia Business Law Journal and named to 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐴-𝐿𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑙𝑎𝑤𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑛𝑎𝑚 2025.

This distinction recognises his expertise and continued commitment across the following practice areas:

🟢Banking and finance
🟢Institutional support
🟢Capital markets
🟢Corporate and M&A
🟢Competition law & policy

A heartfelt thank you to our clients and business partners for their continued trust, and warm congratulations to Etienne on this well-deserved achievement!

For more information on the A-List 👉: https://law.asia/asia/lawyers/vietnam-top-lawyers-2025/

[🇫🇷 ] Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer la nomination de Arnaud Bourrut-Lacouture, Managing Partner de APFL Partners et de LPA Singapore, au titre de 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲́𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 pour le Vietnam.

Cette nomination souligne son engagement pour le développement des échanges économiques entre la et le , ainsi que son expertise reconnue dans le domaine du droit des affaires et des relations internationales en . Les conseillers du commerce extérieur jouent un rôle clé dans le renforcement des liens commerciaux entre les communautés d'affaires en France et celles à l'étranger, en favorisant l'échange d'information et la collaboration entre les pays concernés. Ils conseillent les pouvoir publics en France et accompagnent les entreprises à l'international. Arnaud aura a cœur de s'impliquer pleinement dans ces missions. 🤝

Félicitations à Arnaud pour cette distinction qui renforce encore notre présence et notre contribution dans la région .

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[🇬🇧 ] We are pleased to announce the appointment of Arnaud Bourrut-Lacouture, Managing Partner of APFL Partners and LPA Singapore, as a 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 for Vietnam.

This appointment highlights his commitment to strengthening economic exchanges between and , as well as his recognized expertise in business law and international relations. As a Foreign Trade advisor, Arnaud will play a key role in strengthening commercial ties between the business communities of France and Vietnam, fostering collaboration, and seeking new growth opportunities between the two countries. 🤝

Congratulations to Arnaud on this distinction, which further reinforces our presence and contribution in the region.

🇻🇳 issues new on 🛡️

👉Find out more in our latest article: https://www.apflpartners.com/vietnam-issues-new-decree-on-personal-data-protection/

🇻🇳 Welcome to the & matrix – reloaded. 🤖

👉Find out more in our latest article: https://www.apflpartners.com/welcome-to-the-ai-data-matrix-vietnam-reloaded/

[ ] Discover the final 2025 edition of our 𝗟𝗣𝗔 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀!

Stay informed with the most recent updates and insights from LPA Law in . This newsletter has been thoughtfully prepared by our lawyers across our six regional offices in , , , , , and .🌏

Our Smart News features:
✅ Key legislative and judicial developments from our five jurisdictions;
✅ Highlights on current regulatory trends;
✅ And the latest news from our regional teams.

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[ ] 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀!🎉

APFL Partners has once again been recognised for its expertise and commitment across the following practice areas in :

🟢Dispute resolution - Band 3
🟢Corporate and M&A - Band 4
🟢Projects, Infrastructure & Energy - Band 4

Partner Etienne Laumonier and Senior Counsel Bernadette Fahy have been recognised, respectively, in Corporate and M&A - Band 4 and Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration - Band 1.

A heartfelt thank you to our clients and business partners for their continued trust and congratulations to both our and teams for this achievement!