Baker McKenzie has a deep bench of expertise in insurance law and is particularly experienced in mandates with a cross-border element. The group advises local and international clients such as insurers, financial institutions, insurance intermediaries and regulatory authorities, and has notable expertise in high-stakes disputes as well as regulatory and transactional matters. The practice is overseen by Oanh Nguyen in Ho Chi Minh City who has a broad insurance practice with strong capabilities in cross-border issues, and ‘business-minded’ Thanh Hai Nguyen in Hanoi who advises a variety of life insurers, general insurers, brokers and agents from across the globe, and focuses on insurance, major transactions and projects matters. In Hanoi, Viet Trung Nguyen is a key contact for a variety of insurance issues, including distribution arrangements, regulatory and licensing requirements.

Frasers Law Company in Ho Chi Minh City advises a broad range of insurance clients from a variety of industries on all aspects of insurance law and the regulatory framework in the sector. The group is particularly experienced advising foreign businesses in the insurance sector establishing a presence in Vietnam. Mark Fraser leads the team and Duong Thi Mai Huong has extensive experience in handling insurance issues, in addition to advising on a variety of transactions.

Vina Legal in Hanoi has strong capabilities in handling a broad range of insurance matters, with notable experience advising on life and non-life insurance matters, representing clients in insurance disputes and in arbitration, advising on bancassurance agreements between banks and insurance companies, as well as assisting on M&A transactions. The group has particular expertise in the healthcare sector, and regularly assists on cross-border health insurance matters. The practice is led by Duong Quang Long who has experience in handling mandates concerning life and non-life insurance, insurance litigation and bancassurance transactions.

Based in Hanoi, Vision & Associates is sought after by a variety of local and foreign clients for its insurance expertise. The group regularly advises on insurance issues such as businesses setting up in Vietnam, the regulatory aspects of general, life and statutory insurance, policy reviewing and interpretations, as well as insurance related contract assistance. Practice heads Luu Tien Ngoc and Dang Trong Hieu both have an extensive legal advisory and business consulting practice with considerable expertise in insurance law. Ngo Trung Hieu advises on a range of transaction-related insurance issues, and Le Tuan Anh is another key contact for insurance mandates.