Trang Duong

Associate

  • Trang Duong
  • Phone: +84 28 3824 0240

    Import to Address Book

  • Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
    Suite 1503/04, Saigon Tower
    29 Le Duan Street
    District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
    Vietnam

Trang practices in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, real estate and construction, power projects and international trade. She has extensive experience in brownfield power and energy, with a successful track record in cross-border M&A transactions. She has negotiated a wide range of construction-related contracts, demonstrating proficiency in handling intricate agreements such as EPC contracts based on FIDIC standards, O&M agreements, and equipment supply and installation service agreements.

In addition, Trang has substantial experience in complex financial structures to support sustainable development projects, including reviewing and negotiating with leading climate-centric blended finance fund managers for their investments in Vietnam.

Trang earned an LL.M. from Penn State Law (USA) in 2020 and a Bachelor of Laws from Ho Chi Minh City University of Law in 2009. She is a native speaker of Vietnamese and is fluent in English.

Admissions

  • Vietnam

Education

  • The Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, LL.M. , 2020
  • Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, LL.B., 2009

Experience

  • Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
    - Associate, 2023-present
  • Nishimura & Asahi (Tokyo Office)
    - Associate, 2022-2023
  • Asia Counsel Vietnam Law Company Limited
    - Associate, 2017-2019
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers-PwC Legal (Vietnam) Co., Ltd
    - Associate, 2012-2014
  • Mazars Vietnam Co., Ltd
    - Consultant, 2010-2012
  • Department of Planning and Investment of Ho Chi Minh City
    - Official, 2009-2010

Representative Matters

  • Advised a premier Vietnamese conglomerate on water supply greenfield projects across Vietnam, facilitating complex financial structuring and fundraising efforts with a leading climate-centric blended finance fund manager based in Singapore, including comprehensive internal group restructuring, and reviewing of various project finance agreements and share acquisition agreements across the entire corporate group. Also drafted and negotiated a comprehensive EPC contract for the construction of a state-of-the-art water supply plant and extensive water distribution network with a contractor consortium, based on FIDIC standards.

  • Advised an Australian industrial real estate private investment fund on its multimillion-dollar investments in Vietnam, including acquisition of the industrial land from the largest industrial real estate developer across multiple provinces, facilitating the construction of factories for leasing. Additionally, the advisory encompassed the review and negotiation of EPC contracts for the construction of these factories with various contractors, all based on FIDIC standards.

  • Advised a leading Korean gypsum board manufacturer in Vietnam on the acquisition of 100% equity interest in another gypsum board business in Vietnam, including comprehensive advice on antitrust law issues.

  • Advised a leading Vietnamese diversified business conglomerate on their operations in Laos, including drafting and negotiating a gold processing and mining contract with a contractor in Laos.

  • Advised a prominent German plastic fabrication company in Vietnam on the expansion of their manufacturing factory, which included the importation of a multi-million dollar used technological line from Germany to Vietnam.

  • Advised a renowned Japanese energy company and its affiliated entities in their multimillion-dollar investments in a Vietnamese company listed on HOSE, operating well-known hydroelectric power plants across Vietnam.
  • Assisted a leading Japanese energy company in acquiring the controlling shares in one of Vietnam's largest on-shore wind farm projects.
  • Advised a foreign-owned company, which operates one of the largest fashion chains in Vietnam, in expanding its business operations into Cambodia, including provided comprehensive guidance and strategic advice to maximize their chances of success in the new market.
  • Advised a prominent Thai logistics group on their multimillion-dollar investments in a leading transportation company based in Vietnam, listed on the HOSE.

  • Assisted a Hong Kong-based listed company, widely recognized as a global leader in manufacturing power tools and outdoor power equipment, in successfully entering the Vietnam market. Subsequently, assumed responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations of their four existing plants in Vietnam and managed legal issues that arose in export agreements with merchants based in the EU and US, which normally required navigating and applying foreign jurisdiction laws.