Pham Viet Tuan

Senior Associate
Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Real Estate & Construction

About

Pham Viet Tuan is a senior associate at Indochine Counsel, where he heads the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Real Estate & Construction practice groups. With a specialization in real estate, construction, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution, Tuan also provides expertise in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, international commerce, and general corporate advisory. He represents both domestic and international clients in dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration, including proceedings at the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC).

Before joining Indochine Counsel in January 2022, Tuan served as in-house counsel for seven years at prominent property developers and construction firms, including Phu My Hung Development Corporation, AZB JSC, and Star-light Co., Ltd. His extensive experience in these roles has honed his skills in navigating complex legal issues in real estate and construction.

Tuan holds dual degrees in Law and Business Administration from Ho Chi Minh City University of Law (2016) and an LLM from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (2022). His background and expertise make him a valuable asset in handling intricate legal matters and advising clients across various sectors.

Experience

Corporate and Property

  • Acted as general legal counsel in a joint venture between Vietnamese, Singapore, Taiwanese and Japanese partners specialized in property development in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), with the significant total capital investment over US$342 million;
  • Served as legal counsel in a joint venture between Vietnamese and Hong Kong partners in developing and operating an e-commerce platform;
  • Advised a leading real estate corporation in the acquisition of a property developer owning a residential project in Nha Be District, HCMC backed by large foreign real estate investment trusts (REITs); and
  • Advised foreign investors in the acquisition of a property project with 30 ha of land by direct transfer from a major local developer.

Dispute Resolution

  • Advised Phu My Hung Development Corporation in a high-value lawsuit concerning mortgage and land lease contracts of a commercial building in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) with a dispute amount over US$7 million;
  • Advised and represented Phu My Hung Development Corporation in a dispute regarding a lease agreement at VIAC;
  • Advised and represented a leading property developer in lawsuit concerning apartment sale and purchase agreements with customers; and
  • Advised and assisted Star-light Company Limited in a shareholders’ dispute at VIAC.

Education

  • LLB, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, 2016
  • BBA (Business Administration), Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, 2016
  • LLM, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, 2022

Languages

  • English
  • Vietnamese

Membership

  • Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association, Vietnam

Awards & Accolades