TMT

Our firm consists of leading lawyers of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) in this market, consistently at the forefront of disruptive innovation and emerging technologies. Our lawyers are equipped with solid knowledge and experience to advise on complicated matters, both transactional and regulatory work. Our Managing Partner, Mr. Thanh Son Dang, has been recognized by the Legal 500 for his work in TMT over several years. 

We can offer the expertise of our lawyering skills combined with our in-house experience with a market-leading understanding of technology and regulatory issues. 

We advise a number of key players in the sector, across a number of different stages in the corporate lifecycle, from start-up through Fortune-500 companies. Our clients come from a variety of industries, including digital platforms, augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), blockchain, computer software, hardware, communications, interactive entertainment, financial services technology, internet of things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI).

Our team has developed and maintained a client-focused business approach by providing legal advice to clients, and have assisted our clients with complex transactions.

The lawyers at DNA help clients prepare for, and respond to, cybersecurity challenges. Our team assists clients at every step of the information life cycle, from developing corporate policies and procedures to addressing employee concerns.

Focus Areas:

  • Privacy & Data Protection
  • Data Localization Requirements
  • Content Takedown Requests
  • Online-Game Regulations
  • Online Advertising Regulations
  • OTT Services
  • Distribution Agreements 
  • Manufacturing and Supply Agreements 
  • Software/SaaS License Agreements
  • Hardware Supply Agreements
  • End-user Licenses
  • Hosting and Consulting Services Agreements 
  • Maintenance and Support Agreements 
  • Data Transfer Agreements 
  • Cybersecurity Audits / Cyber Due Diligence
  • Interconnection Agreements
  • Licensing & Regulations
  • Telecom Spectrum
  • Mobile Number Allocation
  • Inter-connection
  • Mobile Tariff
  • Market Access & Business Establishment

Work Highlights Of Our Lawyers:

  • Advised a number of Fortune-500 companies on data privacy and data protection regulations
  • Assisted a number of foreign-invested companies in drafting Data Protection Policies
  • Advised a leading search engine on data protection and cybersecurity matters
  • Advised a Singaporean company on blockchain technology regulations
  • Advise 2 leading social networking companies on the take-down request and data privacy regulations
  • Advised a US-based technology platform on the market access, transportation and online marketing regulations
  • Advised various technology companies on website hosting, online marketing, interfacing, and outsourcing matters
  • Advise a community-based online platform for listing and renting local homes on various matters relating to data protection and online marketing
  • Advised and drafted 3G infrastructure procurement agreements for a leading mobile operator in Vietnam
  • Advised US-based telecom service provider on the telecom regulatory regime in Vietnam
  • Advised a Japanese Bank on drafting cloud computing service agreements and data transfer agreements
  • Advised a Japanese telecom operator on regulatory issues relating to mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service
  • Advised various companies on provision of data center services and VOIP regulatory issues
  • Advised a Singaporean company on SaaS License Agreement
  • Assisted a Korean investor with drafting and negotiation of a Business Cooperation Contract with National Payment Corporation (NAPAS)
  • Advised a leading Vietnamese bank on drafting and negotiating a software license agreement with a U.S. software company
  • Advised a number of insurance companies, commercial banks, and e-commerce companies on cybersecurity and data transfer regulations
  • Advised a leading software company on the sale of minority shares to a U.S. investor (valued at US$50 million)
  • Advised a Korean investor on Vietnam’s P2P lending regulations
  • Assisted a Singaporean investor with the establishment of a P2P lending service company in Vietnam
  • Advised a Vietnamese mobile operator on the US$30 million share acquisition in a telecom company in Tanzania
  • Advised a consortium of Vietnamese telecom companies on the establishment and deployment of Asia Pacific submarine cable system (APG)
  • Advised a US-based technology company on the establishment of an ITC support service company in Vietnam