Baker McKenzie's Vietnam insurance offering ‘has a strong understanding of the local law’ yet retains the ability to competently act on international affairs, including licensing requirements applicable to offshore insurance providers. The firm has engaged with a strong body of work over the past twelve months, including issues pertaining to case-by-case insurance exemption scenarios, cybersecurity and data infringements, insurance agency arrangement negotiations, and business model counsel, amongst others. Thanh Hai Nguyen has had an exceptional year overseeing a range of domestics and cross-border insurance-related transactions, possessing a considerable understanding of the relevant regulatory frameworks and working closely with a stellar list of insurance and financial-services institutions. Oanh Nguyen has primarily focused on business and licensing arrangements, while associate Viet Trung Nguyen has played a key supporting role on a wide variety of matters.

In the wake of an impressive run which has seen the team advising an increased stream of foreign insurance entities, Frasers Law Company continues to exhibit a strong insurance practice that assists with business model reviews, insurance plans and policy reviews, M&A transactions, joint venture and distribution agreements, and refinancing procedures, including insurance plan changes. An enviable client list includes pan-Asia Pacific entities, global investment firms, and a range of premium insurance groups. Mark Fraser heads the team, leveraging over 25 years’ market experience in advising clients on regulatory and compliance issues alongside a wide body of insurance-related work. Duong Thi Mai Huong has been a vital part of the practice, regularly working alongside Fraser on the firm’s most consequential mandates and gaining fantastic exposure to a multitude of insurance-based instructions.

Vina Legal exhibits a contentious and non-contentious insurance practice that includes advice on regulatory mandates and M&A transactions, representation in litigation and arbitration proceedings, and assistance with service provision issues, working with a wide array of Asian and European clients. Founder, managing partner, and team head Duong Quang Long is active across all group matters, engaging with a diverse body of work and possessing strong cross-border expertise. Vu The Hanh and Tran Ngoc Thanh also come recommended.