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Vietnam Ministry of Justice Honours Freshfields for Outstanding Legal Achievements
The Ministry of Justice in Vietnam awarded Freshfields for outstanding legal achievements in Vietnam over the past three decades. The Ministry presented the award at the prestigious event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Freshfields Vietnam office at the Opera House in central Hanoi on 6 November 2024.
A minister from the Ministry of Justice presented the award and highlighted our unparalleled commitment to Vietnam, its investors, and the development of its legal system.
Bui Thanh Tien, Freshfield’s Partner in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam said: “We are immensely proud to receive this prestigious award from the Ministry of Justice, which recognises our unwavering commitment to Vietnam and its legal landscape over the past three decades. Eric Johnson, Freshfield’s Partner in Hanoi, Vietnam added: “This recognition is a testament to the collaborative efforts of our talented team and the trust placed in us by our clients. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Ministry of Justice for this recognition. It inspires us to further our mission of excellence in legal service and reinforces our role as a key player in Vietnam's ongoing economic transformation.”
This momentous occasion was attended by senior representatives from the Vietnamese government, prominent foreign and Vietnamese business leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, and partners from across our network. The occasion also featured a speech by the US Ambassador to Vietnam, Marc E. Knapper, who spoke about our firm’s pivotal role in US-Vietnam reconciliation during the 1990s and 2000s. He expressed his appreciation for the unbroken succession of US-qualified partners in Hanoi, underscoring our firm’s significant impact in fostering international relationships.