Vu Le Bang is the head of the Vietnam practice team in the Ho Chi Minh City Office of Nishimura & Asahi (Vietnam) Law Firm.
Bang is a partner with more than 20 years of legal professional experience. He joined the Ho Chi Minh City Office in 2010, as the first Vietnamese lawyer to join Nishimura & Asahi, offering his experience in a variety of matters, including a diverse selection of notable, complex projects and disputes. Bang specializes in dispute resolution, inbound investments, corporate & commercial matters, M&A, banking, real estate property & construction, and labor. He also has significant experience in providing advice regarding international trade, unfair competition, securities, capital market transactions, project financing transactions, infrastructure projects, and energy projects. Prior to joining the firm, Bang gained advisory experience in both law firm environments and multinational corporations. He has been a regular contributor to numerous law-related magazines, and has actively participated in the training of law students and legal practitioners, having been a part-time lecturer in Vietnam since 2009. Additionally, Bang is invited as recurring speaker at the seminars and events organized by reputable legal profession related institutions and organizations.
Bang graduated from Hanoi University of Law in 2001. He earned an LL.M. in International Law from the Transnational Law & Business University in Seoul, Korea, in 2006. He further expanded his expertise by obtaining an LL.M. in U.S. Law from Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University in Virginia, as well as an LL.M. in International Business Law from Northeastern University School of Law in Massachusetts in 2024. Currently, Bang is pursuing a Ph.D. in International Law at Charisma University School of Law and a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice at Liberty University's Helms School of Government in the United States.
Chambers and Partners has recognized Bang as a leading lawyer in M&A and Real Estate. He is a listed arbitrator of several institutions including the Vietnam Lawyers' Commercial Arbitration Center, and a member of the Ho Chi Minh Bar and the Vietnam Bar Federation. He is fluent in both English and Vietnamese.
