Venture North Law Limited (VNLaw) is a Vietnamese commercial law firm. We are designing a working environment and a compensation system which encourage our lawyers to provide more efficient services to clients and to focus on the long-term benefit of the firm.
We won the Rising Law Firm of the Year Award at the Southeast Asia Law Awards for the years 2020 and 2021 held by The Legal 500. Very few Vietnamese law firms have achieved a similar regional recognition.
Rankings and Awards
News & Insights
In 2024, Venture North Law (VNLaw) has successfully maintained its rankings across major legal directories, reflecting its continued excellence in the legal field.
Chambers and Partners
VNLaw is ranked in Band 4 for Corporate M&A Practice.
Nguyen Quang Vu, the managing partner, is recognized in Band 3 for the same category.
Out of 24 firms ranked in Corporate M&A by Chambers and Partners, only 10 are Vietnamese-owned.
In total, 42 lawyers are ranked, with 25 being Vietnamese lawyers.
Legal500
VNLaw is ranked in Band 4 for Corporate M&A Practice.
There are 26 firms listed in this category by Legal500, of which only 9 are Vietnamese-owned.
IFLR1000
VNLaw is positioned in Tier 4 for M&A Practice and is noted as a notable firm in Banking and Finance Practice.
Nguyen Quang Vu has been recognized as a highly regarded lawyer in Capital Markets, Project Development, and M&A Practice.
Asialaw
VNLaw is acknowledged as a notable firm in Corporate and M&A as well as Capital Markets Practice.
Additionally, VNLaw received the Vietnam Honourable Mention Firm for the Client Choice Awards during the Asialaw Awards 2024.
These recognitions highlight VNLaw's commitment to providing high-quality legal services and its significant presence in the legal market.
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Venture North Law (VNLaw) is seeking applicants for the position of legal intern/trainee in our Hanoi office. We would appreciate and welcome all qualified candidates.
HANOI, 12 January 2026 — Venture North Law (VNLaw) is proud to announce two significant promotions within its legal team, effective January 2026. Mr. Ha Thanh Phuc has been promoted to Partner, and Ms. Trinh Phuong Thao has been promoted to Associate. These appointments reflect VNLaw’s dedication to nurturing internal talent and recognizing professional excellence.
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Venture North Law (VNLaw) is seeking applicants for the position of legal intern/trainee in our Hanoi office. We would appreciate and welcome all qualified candidates.
In January 2023, Nguyen Bich Ngoc was promoted to the position of partner at Venture North Law (VNLaw). Ngoc, who is VNLaw's first associate, brings over 10 years of experience in real estate, corporate, and M&A practices. Ngoc has worked on important transactions and matters for large clients such as Vingroup, BW Industrial Development (a joint venture between Warburg Pincus and Becamex IDC Group), and Formosa Ha Tinh Steel. Alongside this promotion, Nguyen Hoang Duong and Ha Thanh Phuc have also been promoted to the position of associates.
Venture North Law (VNLaw) is seeking applicants for the position of legal intern/trainee in our Hanoi office. We would appreciate and welcome all qualified candidates.
What we offer?
A 12-month contract for the Trainee position; or
A 3-month internship program for the Intern position.
Further details about our firm are provided at https://www.vnlaw.com.vn/for-employees. Details of both positions will be discussed in the interview round.
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On the occasion of Venture North Law’s wining the award “Rising Law Firm of the Year”, Nguyen Quang Vu, the firm’s Managing Partner, has answered several interview questions from The Legal 500. The recorded interview is available at Legal 500’s website. Below is a summary of the interview: