Dr. Oliver Massmann is the General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC.
Dr. Oliver Massmann is an International Attorney at Law and a Financial Accountant and Auditor. Dr. Massmann received his PhD with Major in International Business Law.
Dr. Oliver Massmann is a registered International Arbitrator and holding a German judge degree. He has worked as an arbitrator in international arbitration and mediation centers in Asia and Europe for over 25 years.
With more than two decades of practicing law as an International Arbitrator, Dr. Oliver Massmann has advised for wide variety of multinational businesses from all parts of the world, counseling many leading foreign and local investors in Vietnam.
Fluent in Vietnamese, Dr. Oliver Massmann’s areas of expertise include:
● Mergers & Acquisitions: Leading transactions that drive business growth and strategic partnerships.
● World Trade Organisation (WTO) Compliance: Deep understanding of international trade regulations.
● Renewable Energy Projects: Advising on turnkey projects that align with sustainable development goals.
● International Taxation: Providing strategic insights into cross-border taxation issues.
● ECA Financing: Over 20 years advising on financing transactions and Export Credit Agency projects from Germany, Japan, France, and the US.
Dr. Massmann has taught European law in courses and seminars held by the Ministry of Justice in Vietnamese and is recognized as an Adjunct Professor at Hanoi University of Foreign Trade. Additionally, he has been involved in establishing a legal framework for the first laws on renewable energies in Vietnam and advises various companies and the Vietnamese Government on related projects. In June 2016, the National Assembly of Vietnam invited Dr. Massmann to present on the impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement in Vietnamese.
In January 2021, the European Commission in Brussels appointed Dr. Massmann as Lead Advisor for the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) until 2023. The EVFTA is one of the most important Free Trade Agreements for Vietnam.
Dr. Massmann is admitted to the Bar Association in Berlin and is a licensed foreign lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in Vietnam.
Dr. Oliver Massmann can be reached under [email protected];