Baker McKenzie has extensive expertise in data protection and privacy issues that arise from transactions or companies’ daily operations. Practice head Tran Manh Hung in Hanoi handles a broad range of data protection and privacy issues, with particular emphasis on cybersecurity, offshore social media, digital services, data breaches and other emerging techs. Leading the TMT group, Yee Chung Seck in Ho Chi Minh City is ‘well-versed in data protection on a global scale’ and regularly advises global tech, fintech, e-commerce and social media sector clients on regulatory issues. In Ho Chi Minh City, the group also includes Thu Minh Le who is another key contact for privacy and data protection as well as TMT matters, and Huu Tuan Nguyen who also specialises in IP and tech. Huyen Minh Nguyen in Hanoi is another key tech expert in the firm.

Data protection is a key area of expertise amongst the TMT lawyers at Frasers Law Company. Providing ‘quality advice on complex matters’, the group represents a broad range of tech industry clients such as e-commerce companies, fintech companies, banks and financial institutions, insurance companies, telecoms businesses, market research companies and data centre operators. Leading the group in Ho Chi Minh City, the ‘responsive and knowledgeable’ Mark Fraser focuses on TMT and data protection matters and advises on a broad range of related mandates. Also in Ho Chi Minh City, Duong Thi Mai Huong has a broad practice that includes advising a variety of tech companies on TMT and data protection issues.

Tilleke & Gibbins is reputed for its expertise in the high-tech, multimedia and telecoms industries, and the group is particularly sought after by  multinational tech companies on issues involving data privacy, fintech, e-commerce and internet phone services. The data protection team is led by Waewpen Piemwichai in Hanoi who also heads the TMT practice and represents a broad range of tech players on a variety of data protection and privacy issues, and who is supported by Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen in Ho Chi Minh City. Also in Hanoi, Anh Hoai Nguyen is another key contact for matters involving data privacy, fintech, cryptocurrency and TMT. The practice is overseen by Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh in Bangkok.

Based in Ho Chi Minh City, KPMG Law in Vietnam has extensive expertise in data protection and privacy matters. The group regularly advises multinational and local clients on the commercial and regulatory environment of the industry in Vietnam, and is experienced in matters such as regulatory compliance, remediation advice, reviewing and assisting in drafting personal data processing agreements, cybersecurity and privacy breaches. The firm also benefits from its cybersecurity, IT and consulting experts within KPMG consulting. The group is led by Trung Bao Tran who is an expert in data protection, cybersecurity, and digital transformation-related matters and advises a wide range of multinational companies and local corporations, and Ngoc Thi Thanh Bui who has a broad practice that includes considerable data protection capabilities. Other key figures in the team include Nguyen Thi Hoang Trang and Le Thi Hong Gam.

With considerable tech expertise, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers regularly advises domestic and international companies on personal data protection and privacy compliance. The group has particular expertise in as gap analyses, the development or localisation of policies and protocols, preparing and filing impact assessment dossiers, as well as advising on best practice under date protection legislation. Both leading the group from Ho Chi Minh City, Vu Thi Que has expertise in transactions, TMT and data protection matters and regularly advises global businesses on a broad range of related matters, and Logan Leung is a tech expert who assists clients such as start-ups and global tech giants on matters including data protection and privacy, cybersecurity, e-commerce and IP.

Vision & Associates in Hanoi advises a variety of domestic and global businesses across sectors on a broad range of data protection, privacy and cyber security issues. The group is led by Dang Trong Hieu and Le Tuan Anh who both have broad practices that include considerable TMT and data protection capabilities. Another key practitioner is Luu Tien Ngoc who has an extensive legal advisory and business consulting practice, with particular expertise in TMT. Pham Minh Long and Vuong Son Ha are also key contacts for data protection.

The seasoned TMT group at YKVN has considerable expertise in data protection mandates, and mainly represents foreign invested enterprises in connection with their presence in Vietnam, in addition to advising on a broad range of related data privacy issues. Leading the group, Truong Nhat Quang in Ho Chi Minh City is a corporate lawyer with additional capabilities in data protection matters. The group also includes Diep Hoai Nam in Hanoi and Nguyen Thu Hang in Ho Chi Minh City has a broad practice with notable knowledge in personal data protection.