On the afternoon of April 3, 2025, the Vietnam ASL Law Firm, which ranks among the top in Vietnam in terms of comprehensive capabilities (specializing in anti-dumping and anti-monopoly, intellectual property, and investment mergers and acquisitions), sent a delegation to Longan Guangzhou for a friendly exchange visit. The Vietnamese representatives included its director, Lawyer Phạm Duy Khương, and senior partner Lawyer Đỗ Bá Thích. Lawyer Li Dingbang, Lawyer Wu Yalan, and Consultant Dai Wenjun from Longan Guangzhou welcomed them warmly. The discussion was based on the so-called “reciprocal tariffs” policy implemented by the Trump administration in many countries. Both sides discussed the potential challenges faced by Chinese enterprises in Vietnam, as well as topics such as cross-border legal services and business expansion.
Lawyer Li Dingbang
Deputy Director of the Marriage, Family, and Wealth Management Department at Longan Guangzhou, and Deputy Director and Secretary-General of the Longan Bay Law, Finance, and Taxation Research Center.
During the meeting, Lawyer Li Dingbang first expressed gratitude for the positive response from the Vietnamese colleagues. Since the last visit to the ASL Law Hanoi office, significant changes have occurred in both China and Vietnam, as well as in the global economic situation. With the implementation of the “reciprocal tariffs” policy by the Trump administration, there will be more opportunities for business cooperation between Longan Guangzhou and Vietnam ASL Law. He said that Longan Law Firm was established in 1992 and is one of the first comprehensive law firms in China. It has numerous branches around the world and a large number of professionals in international law. It has extensive experience in cross-border investment, international trade, and dispute resolution. In the future, it will continue to deepen its cooperation with law firms in ASEAN countries, aiming to provide high-quality legal support for the “Belt and Road” initiative.
Consultant Dai Wenjun
Head of the Taxation Department at Longan Guangzhou, and Senior Consultant at the Longan Bay Law, Finance, and Taxation Research Center.
Consultant Dai Wenjun and Lawyer Wu Yalan from Longan Guangzhou discussed tax issues related to Chinese enterprises operating in Vietnam. Especially in the context of the “reciprocal tariffs” policy, there have been significant changes in tariffs and tax agreements between China, the US, and Vietnam. They discussed tax compliance and risk management for Chinese enterprises operating in Vietnam.
Lawyer Phạm Duy Khương
Director of Vietnam ASL Law Firm
Lawyer Phạm Duy Khương expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome from Longan Guangzhou. He detailed the growth of ASL Law Firm in recent years, as well as its international operations and core advantages. ASL is particularly strong in intellectual property, investment mergers and acquisitions, anti-dumping and anti-monopoly, dispute resolution, and labor law. In terms of intellectual property, it ranks among the top two in Vietnam. It has provided legal services for many multinational companies, including trademark and patent protection. In cross-border investment, ASL has helped many clients complete mergers and acquisitions, compliance reviews, and government approvals in Vietnam. Lawyer Phạm Duy Khương emphasized that he hopes to establish a regular cooperation mechanism with Longan Guangzhou to serve Chinese and Vietnamese investment and trade relations.
Lawyer Đỗ Bá Thích
Senior Partner at Vietnam ASL Law Firm
Lawyer Đỗ Bá Thích explained ASL’s strengths in anti-dumping investigations. He mentioned that ASL has helped many companies successfully handle anti-dumping lawsuits in Vietnam and internationally. In the future, it can provide full support for Chinese enterprises from early warning to response.
Before the meeting, the Vietnam ASL team visited the office environment of Longan Guangzhou. Lawyer Li Dingbang and others described the development history, team structure, and professional achievements of Longan Guangzhou. The Vietnam ASL team appreciated the modern working environment, international service philosophy, and professional management model of Longan Guangzhou.
The exchange activity ended successfully in a friendly atmosphere. Both sides agreed that they will use this opportunity to explore joint service mechanisms, deepen cooperation in anti-dumping and anti-monopoly, intellectual property protection, cross-border investment and financing, and dispute resolution. They will provide professional, local, and international legal solutions for Chinese and Vietnamese enterprises, contributing to the prosperity of regional trade. In the future, Longan Guangzhou’s ASEAN business team, which is proficient in English and Vietnamese, will continue to leverage its location and professional expertise to work with excellent law firms in ASEAN countries, creating efficient legal service platforms to support the high-quality development of the “Belt and Road” initiative.