LLB, Hanoi Law University
BA, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
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Nu Thi To Nguyen is an associate with the Tilleke & Gibbins corporate and commercial team in Hanoi. With more than 10 years of work experience in different legal positions and a comprehensive academic background in both international and domestic law, To Nu has excelled in assisting foreign clients in a range of legal areas including franchising, construction, insurance, tech/media/telecom, foreign trade, and banking and finance, with a focus on contract-related and litigation matters.
To Nu is fluent in English and Chinese, and previously served as a legal officer with the Hanoi branch of a large Chinese bank, where she advised on legal regulations and compliance, reviewed contracts, and assisted with the bank’s anti-money laundering efforts.
- Assisted an Indian IT company in successfully negotiating a settlement with a Vietnamese bank in a USD 10 million contract dispute related to the client’s provision of licensed banking software and related support services.
- Assisted a Malaysian company in the oil and gas sector in an arbitration case before the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) in Ho Chi Minh City related to performance of contract in a well plugging and abandonment project.
- Assisted the subsidiary of a global leader in insurance brokering and risk management in Vietnam with contract review and advice on their daily operations.
- Advised many global brands on legal issues of franchising activities in Vietnam and assisted with franchise registration and annual updates.
- Advised the Hong Kong subsidiary of one of the world's largest insurance companies and a leading group of insurance service providers with regulations on cross-border supply of insurance services in Vietnam.
- Assisted a Malaysian manufacturer to defend its legitimate rights and interests in an anti-dumping case before the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.
- Advised many global and regional e-commerce companies on Vietnamese laws and regulations related to data protection, direct marketing, and e-commerce platforms, and assisted with related legal matters such as reviewing privacy policies.
- Advised several foreign educational institutions on Vietnamese laws and regulations, including issues related to setting up international schools in Vietnam and providing online education services to Vietnamese students.