Mr. Nguyễn Ngọc Phúc is a highly regarded legal expert with over 25 years of experience advising clients on real estate, energy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate, and finance matters. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, he is a Partner at Nishimura & Asahi, where he provides strategic counsel on high-value transactions and complex regulatory issues.
Recognized by leading legal directories such as Chambers Asia-Pacific, IFLR1000, and Asia Business Law Journal, Phúc has a strong track record in foreign direct investment, real estate acquisitions, and energy projects. Before joining Nishimura & Asahi, he was a Partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and ZICO Law, and he previously founded and led his own legal practice for a decade. His early career included roles at Allens, Lucy Wayne & Associates, and Ernst & Young, where he developed financial expertise that enhances his ability to advise on intricate financial and legal structuring.
Phúc is an active member of several industry associations, including the Vietnam Energy Association, Vietnam Clean Energy Association, and Vietnam Real Estate Association. Clients value his deep regulatory knowledge, pragmatic approach, and commitment to delivering commercially sound legal solutions.
He holds degrees from Hanoi Law University, Foreign Trade University, and the Vietnam Judicial Academy.