Our client-focused team is composed of experienced business and litigation lawyers, intellectual property practitioners, lobbyists and professionals with a deep well of experience in cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, and international business expansion. We collaborate seamlessly across offices and practice areas, working alongside global partners to ensure clients achieve their strategic objectives.

Leveraging our strengths in corporate law, intellectual property (IP), and regulatory compliance, we represent public and private entities in a range of Vietnam-related legal matters, including:

• Vietnam-based Companies Expanding into the U.S. and Global Markets
  • Market entry strategies, entity formation, corporate structuring, and investment advisory.
  • Intellectual property protection, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.
  • Regulatory compliance, including U.S. trade enforcement, export control, tariff policies, and antitrust filings.
  • Cross-border transactions, joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, and venture capital investments.
  • Litigation and dispute resolution, including commercial litigation and IP enforcement.
  • Family planning, domestic and international tax services.
• U.S. and International Companies Investing in Vietnam
  • Establishing operations, navigating Vietnam’s regulatory framework, and securing investment incentives.
  • Securing investment incentives, structuring strategic alliances, joint ventures, and corporate transactions tailored to Vietnam’s business landscape.
  • Compliance with Vietnamese trade laws, tax regulations, and labor policies.
  • Sector-specific legal support for industries such as life sciences, technology, and manufacturing.

At Ice Miller, we recognize that diverse perspectives—both in legal expertise and cultural understanding—lead to stronger results for our clients. Our Vietnam Practice Group is led by professionals with firsthand experience in U.S.’ and Vietnam’s legal and business environment, ensuring that clients receive tailored guidance to navigate the country’s regulatory framework and market dynamics.

Our multilingual team, led by Mai Zymaris, who oversees Ice Miller’s Vietnam desk, brings experience in both U.S. and Vietnamese legal systems as well as international business practices. With firsthand experience navigating the legal, regulatory, fundraising, cultural, and commercial landscapes of both countries, we help clients successfully expand, invest, and operate across borders. Ice Miller also maintains strong relationships with Vietnamese business leaders and American companies — including those led by Vietnamese Americans — fostering strategic partnerships that drive cross-border growth and opportunity.