Vietnam – Decree 13/2023/ND-CP On Personal Data Protection.

Philip Ziter – Senior Associate,
PZiter@russinvecchi.com.vn

Prior to joining Russin & Vecchi, Philip worked in Vietnam as an attorney at a top tier regional law firm and later with a commercial firm involved in blockchain.

Philip advises on corporate and transactional matters, and on financing arrangements.

Philip has been legal advisor to a handful of startup companies. He is knowledgeable in the fintech, blockchain, and e-commerce industries in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the US.

Philip has also worked with manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and many entities in cross-border transactions.

He advises on inbound investments involving corporate finance, manufacturing, intellectual property, and mergers and acquisitions.

Practice Areas

• Fintech & Telecoms, Media
• Technology
• Corporate 

Education

• Michigan State University College of Law (JD)
• University of British Columbia (BA, Interdisciplinary Studies)

Bar Admission

• New York, NY

Deals

• Acted for Commerzbank AG on the sale of various types of investment products to banks incorporated in Vietnam, including country-specific private placement rules and selling restrictions;
• Acted for an international fintech company on market entry, setting up a local entity, including complying with Vietnamese regulatory requirements, advising on data protection and privacy compliance;
• Acted for a US based technology startup to transfer and consolidate its intellectual property assets from Vietnam to the USA and to license it to Singapore;
• Conducted pre-IPO due diligence on the Vietnamese assets of Property Guru, a major regional online property portal, in preparation for its initial listing on a foreign stock exchange;
• Advised on the share subscription agreement for an investment of a subsidiary of Viet Thai International, one of Vietnam’s largest consumer marketing and multi-unit retail operators;
• Acted for Hoan My Medical Corporation, Vietnam’s largest private healthcare network, on its offering of preference shares to its existing shareholders;
• Acted for Classic Holidays, Australia’s largest privately-owned Resort and Club Management Company, in its acquisition of a Vietnamese foreign invested tour operator.

Publications

• “Six Common Questions About Establishing a Fintech Company in Vietnam” – e27.co
• “Vietnam See the Possibilities of Blockchain” – vneconomictimes.com
• “Building Inward Remittances in Vietnam with Blockchain” – Vietnam Investment Review