Profile

Lawyer Dương Thanh Minh is the Managing Partner of DMT LAW. He has over 25 years of experience in legal advisory and practice in Vietnam, with extensive expertise in litigation and commercial dispute resolution, commercial arbitration, investment projects, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, contracts, commerce, real estate and construction, securities and capital markets, insurance, and banking.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws, Hue University of Sciences, Vietnam Law University
• SME Credit Certificate (Korea Banking Institute, South Korea)
• CEDR Commercial Mediator (United Kingdom)
• Lawyer practicing certification (Ministry of Justice of Vietnam)
• Auctioneer certification (Ministry of Justice of Vietnam)
• Insolvency Administrator certification (Ministry of Justice of Vietnam)

Practice Areas

• Projects, investment, finance, banking, and insurance
• Contracts, real estate, civil, business, and commercial matters
• Debt acquisition and debt resolution
• Corporate and credit institution advisory and training
• Advisory and participation in dispute resolution
• Litigation and criminal matters

Memberships

• Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association; Vietnam Bar Federation
• Commercial Arbitrator, Vietnam Traders Arbitration Centre (VTA), Vietnam
• Arbitrator, Beihai Arbitration Commission, Beihai International Arbitration Institute, China
• Commercial Mediator, Vietnam International Commercial Mediation Center (VICMC), Vietnam

Work Experience

Before becoming a practicing lawyer, Lawyer Dương Thanh Minh served for 7 years at the Ministry of Justice in Hanoi:

• Participated in many key legal projects
• Worked with Government agencies
• Participated in drafting and reviewing numerous legal and sub-legal instruments in finance, banking, civil law, land, corporate, and commercial sectors
• Conducted legal training and professional guidance for local authorities and enterprises, along with other management-related functions

After leaving the Ministry of Justice, from January 2009 to present, Lawyer Dương Thanh Minh has held various important positions in banking legal affairs, debt management and resolution, training, and advisory roles within credit institutions. He has provided internal advisory support and participated in the resolution of major disputes for banks and large corporations.