Baker McKenzie has appointed Oanh Nguyen as the managing partner for the Vietnam offices for a three-year term, effective January 1, 2024. Oanh will be the first female lawyer to lead the offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. She succeeds Manh Hung Tran, who transitions to the role of co-chair of the Asia Pacific Intellectual Property and Data & Technology Practice Groups.
Oanh joined Baker McKenzie in 1995. Over her 28 years with the Firm, she has led the Banking & Finance and Capital Markets practices in Vietnam and acted on many market-first transactions, including most recently Vietnam’s first local-currency sustainability bonds issue.
She has served as a legal adviser to the Capital Markets Committee of Ho Chi Minh City American Chamber of Commerce.
“It’s a great honor. Baker McKenzie has been in Vietnam for 30 years and continues to be one of the most recognized law firms in the country. I am both excited and humbled by the opportunity to lead this office and look forward to building on the Firm’s first position in the market, and steer our team toward new opportunities and heights,” Oanh said.
Shih Yann Loo, Baker McKenzie’s Asia Pacific regional chair, said, “I would like to congratulate Oanh on her appointment. Oanh’s appointment is further evidence of our steadfast commitment to recognizing high performers and supporting women. I am confident that Oanh will continue our growth in the Vietnam market.”