Biography Lawyer Nguyen Trong Tho is the esteemed founder and director of Tonalegal Law Firm LLC, established in 2012. He received rigorous training at some of the most prestigious universities in Vietnam. Between 1995 and 2000, he pursued and successfully completed dual degrees at Hanoi Law University and Hanoi National University. His commitment to professional development is further exemplified by his completion of the lawyer training course in 2007 and the notary training course in 2019, both at the Judicial Academy.
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Practice Focus With nearly two decades of legal practice, Lawyer Nguyen Trong Tho is fluent in both English and Vietnamese, and has provided expert legal counsel and advocacy for multinational clients across various sectors. His expertise encompasses foreign investment consulting, licensing procedures, corporate legal advice, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and dissolution, finance and banking, maritime law, real estate project management, commercial dispute resolution, debt collection, property recovery, and the defense of clients in land, civil, criminal, and family disputes. In addition to his extensive litigation experience in courts, Lawyer Nguyen Trong Tho has also represented clients in commercial disputes at arbitration centers. His nearly 20 years of practice in both litigation and legal consulting have equipped him with the insight to maximize client benefits and efficiency in legal matters.
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Key Engagements He has provided legal services to numerous multinational companies investing in Vietnam, earning a reputation for his ability to work with demanding clients and adhere to a rigorous, world-class work process across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. His impressive client portfolio includes Lixil, Yamaha Motor, Ceramic, Trance, American Standard, L'Beauty, Petra Carbon, Revo, ALM, Tanichem, Tuyen TS.Lines Vietnam Company, Charmvit Group, Jaspal, Goucera Group, Kobelco Vietnam, Kettle Interia Asia, Cuu Long Group, Café Trung Nguyen Legend Group, RCL Cargo, Viettel Post, and Idemitsu. He also has extensive experience in advising and representing financial institutions, including prominent banks such as MBbank, ANZ Bank, and Agribank.
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    Lawyer Nguyen Trong Tho holds a Bachelor of Law from Hanoi Law University and a Bachelor of Social Management from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University. He is certified by the Ho Chi Minh City Judicial Academy in both lawyer practice and notary training. He is a member of Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association and Vietnam Bar Federation.