Arbitrator

• Oct 2022 - Present

Managing Partner

• Jun 2022 - Present

ALV LAWYERS, a Vietnam’s professional business law firm, based in Hanoi, owned by Managing Partner, Duong Quoc Thanh who has been in private practice for over 15 years with leading global and Vietnamese firms such as BakerMcKenzie, VILAF and Techcombank after serving over 10 years as a judge in Hanoi Court. ALV LAWYERS focuses on Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) and Litigation while supporting the Clients with investment and general corporate matters. The vision of ALV LAWYERS is to become a leading law firm to provide the best ADR and Litigation Lawyers for the Clients in Vietnam and across Asia, in Court, Arbitration and Mediation. Particularly, Mr. Thanh, the founding and Managing Partner of the firm has been listed in Vietnam Mediation Centre (“VMC”) of Vietnam International Arbitration (“VIAC”) has been the one who took and completed the first mediation matter bought before VMC. Mr. Thanh has been then recognized as Top Ten Mediators of Asia Pacific region by BIAMC in 2019. Mr. Thanh has represented Clients before arbitration cases and acted as Arbitrator in VIAC. He has actively represent clients before courts, including requesting the recognition of foreign arbitration award and taking part in several high profile court cases, including the case related to ACB, Vietnam Social Security and others. With the current Hanoi Head Office, ALV LAWYERS has the plan to open its offices in HCMC, Danang and Phu Quoc with the well-trained lawyers and legal assistants of the firm to serve the Clients more properly and effectively.

CEDR Accredited Mediator (UK)

• Feb 2018 - Present

Mediator

• Jul 2018 - Present

Visiting Lecturer

• 2002 - Present

Giving lectures for judges and lawyers training in various of subjects, including skills for judges and lawyers; and various areas of laws such as contract, civil procedures and dispute resolution in court or arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution methods. Giving lectures for judges and lawyers training in various of subjects, including skills for judges and lawyers; and various areas of laws such as contract, civil procedures and dispute resolution in court or arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution methods.

Partner

• Mar 2017 - Jul 2022

Partner of DIMAC, a full service Vietnamese Law Firm with Offices in HCMC, Hanoi and Danang. DIMAC & LEGAL500 "DIMAC stands out for its 'industry knowledge, overall advice and particularly good litigation experience' and the team is 'enthusiastic, energetic and ready to go anywhere to support clients with its in-depth know-how'. Pham Quoc Tuan in Ho Chi Minh City handles cases including construction disputes, debt recovery, insolvency matters and investment disputes. Duong Quoc Thanh and Le Thanh Tung are the key contacts in Hanoi. Franchising disputes and arbitration are other areas of expertise." http://www.legal500.com/c/vietnam/corporate-and-manda With over 25 years of experiences, Thanh and the Team give legal advice on commercial, corporate, contract and labor laws and contentious matters, among other matters. Thanh and the Team have represented clients before arbitration, courts and government authorities. Previously, as the Director of Dispute Resolution Practice, VCI-Legal and Senior Managing Counsel of Hanoi Office, Thanh lead the Litigation/Dispute Resolution practice of a leading full-service local law firm in Vietnam having Offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Before that he was an Of Counsel of Bizlink Lawyers & Consultants, a leading local law firm after working for Techcombank, a leading commercial bank in Vietnam, served as VP - Legal Counsel for the Board of Directors. Previously, he was an Associate/Attorney-at-Law with Baker & McKenzie; a leading global law firm for over three years after had served over ten years as a Judge in Hanoi Courts. Specialties: Mediator, Litigator, Attorney- at- Law, Legal Advice, Courts, Government Authorities and Arbitration; Vietnam's Law; Vietnam Legal and Judicial System; Government Liaison; Dispute Resolution; Corporate Compliance/FCPA; Banking and Finance; Foreign Direct Investment (FDI); Corporate Law; Competition Law; Consumer Protection Law; Civil, and Procedure Laws, Commercial Law, Labor/Employment .

Partner | Head of Hanoi Office

• Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

Partner of DIMAC Law Firm and Head of Hanoi Office of the Firm. Partner of DIMAC Law Firm and Head of Hanoi Office of the Firm.

Managing Counsel | VCI - Legal Hanoi Office & Director | Dispute Resolution Practice

• Aug 2012 - Mar 2017

Managing Counsel of Hanoi Office & Director of Dispute Resolution Practice, Thanh manages VCI Legal Hanoi Office and leads the Litigation/Dispute Resolution practice of a leading local law firm having Offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Managing Counsel of Hanoi Office & Director of Dispute Resolution Practice, Thanh manages VCI Legal Hanoi Office and leads the Litigation/Dispute Resolution practice of a leading local law firm having Offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

Of Counsel

• Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

Thanh focuses on dispute resolution, advises clients on commercial, corporate and labor contentious matters, among other matters. He represents clients before arbitrations, courts and government authorities. Thanh focuses on dispute resolution, advises clients on commercial, corporate and labor contentious matters, among other matters. He represents clients before arbitrations, courts and government authorities.

Vice President, Legal Counsel for the Board of Directors

• Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

Advised the Board/Chairman on various matters of law including contracts, investment projects, compliance, corporate governance and internal rules of the bank. Advised the Board/Chairman on various matters of law including contracts, investment projects, compliance, corporate governance and internal rules of the bank.

Associate / Attorney-at-Law

• Nov 2007 - Mar 2011

Practice Areas Dispute Resolution, Litigation; Corporate Compliance. Practice Description As an Attorney of Dispute Resolution Group, Thanh’s practice focuses on giving advice on contentious matters, involving product liability, contract, insurance law, bankruptcy procedure, international and domestic arbitration, tax and customs and procedure laws. He regularly defends clients involved in commercial, administrative, intellectual property, and labor cases before the courts and administrative authorities. He gives lectures for the Vietnam Judicial Academy on various subjects for Judges and Lawyers training courses.

Senior Associate

• Jun 2007 - Oct 2007

Working on general commercial matters, corporate governance disputes, civil procedures and litigation among other matters. Visiting lecturer of Vietnam Judicial Academy: giving lectures for Judges' trainings on Civil, Labor and Civil Procedures Law. Working on general commercial matters, corporate governance disputes, civil procedures and litigation among other matters. Visiting lecturer of Vietnam Judicial Academy: giving lectures for Judges' trainings on Civil, Labor and Civil Procedures Law.

Judge

• Nov 1996 - Jun 2007

• Hearing appeal cases, including: commercial cases, civil cases (disputes over land use rights; contract of selling and buying land and houses; inheritance; tort; and copyrights) and family cases (divorce, child custody); • Hearing cases of first instance, including: economic cases, civil cases, labor cases and family cases; • Visiting lecturer of Judicial Academy on Civil Procedures; Civil Law and Family Law. Giving lectures in laws and judicial skills for judge training programs. • Taking part as one of the seven co-authors in the Bench Book project for the Supreme Court of Vietnam funded by the Government of Australia, completed and launched September 12, 2006.

Judges' Associate

• Jun 1989 - Oct 1996

Assisting judges in solving commercial/economic, civil, family and other cases. Assisting judges in solving commercial/economic, civil, family and other cases.