Boasting a strong market presence, Baker McKenzie acts for large multinationals on mandates concerning international tax panning, tax compliance, trade, individual income tax and tax disputes, in addition to assisting clients with analysing the impact of the recent Pillar Two rules. Thanh Vinh Nguyen leads the practice and focuses on tax advisory and planning issues, as well as assisting with contentious tax, customs and trade matters. Special counsel Thanh Hoa Dao is noted for her expertise in tax advisory and planning mandates, specifically in relation to corporate and individual tax issues.

DFDL Legal & Tax is well-equipped to handle a broad range of tax matters, including tax advisory, compliance, transfer pricing and tax controversy. Team head Jack Sheelan regularly advises clients on corporate and international tax planning, tax treaties and transfer pricing, while tax director Lan Hua is well-versed in cross-border transactions and restructurings. Senior tax manager Phan Thi Lieu is a key name to note for tax audits, cross-border tax planning and tax on financial services and customs procedures.

Counting foreign-invested companies and domestic enterprises among its key roster of clients, ATS Law Firm utilises its corporate expertise to assist clients with the tax aspects of corporate transactions and compliance mandates. Founding partner and practice head Vu Thi Thu Ha is praised by clients as ‘professional, customer-oriented, knowledgeable, with vast experience in tax issues', and Bui Hong Hang is another key member of the team.

Frasers Law Company advises on the tax aspects of M&A transactions and advisory matters for customs duty and VAT, in addition to acting for international companies looking to establish a presence in Vietnam on tax structuring issues. Praised as 'didactic and extremely helpful in navigating the Vietnamese tax environment', founding partner Mark Fraser co-leads the practice alongside Phan Xuan Qui, who has considerable experience in direct and indirect tax advisory and compliance services.

Noted for its expertise in the private wealth arena, ACSV Legal is regularly instructed by domestic and international high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on wealth structuring, estate planning and direct and indirect investment matters. The team is led by Mark Oakley and Hieu Pham is well-regarded for assisting clients with cross-border transactions in the context of tax liability.

Underpinned by a global network, the practice at KPMG Law in Vietnam provides its clients with a range of tax advisory in the context of corporate tax, international tax, transfer pricing and customs and excise. Other key areas of expertise include tax due diligence in M&A transactions. Leading the practice is Thuy Duong Hoang, who has expertise in transfer pricing and is ably supported by Nhan Huynh.

Counting domestic and multinational companies among its key roster of clients, LNT & Partners regularly assists on contentious mandates arising from issues regarding corporate income tax and indirect taxes. Based in Hanoi, tax disputes specialist Net Le jointly lead the team alongside Binh Tran and Thuy Nguyen, who operate from the firm’s Ho Chi Minh City office.