BUI THI THANH THUY

• Business & Project Expansion: Project by providing comprehensive legal services in retail business expansion. Ensure that all contracts, licenses, and regulatory requirements related to Circa retail operations and new store projects are compliant with Vietnamese laws and corporate standards.
• Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts with customers, suppliers, partners, and stakeholders. Support cross-functional teams during business negotiations to secure favorable and compliant terms.
• Intellectual Property (IP): Protect and enforce the company’s intellectual property rights—including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets—across multiple jurisdictions.
• Licensing & Corporate Governance: Manage licensing processes (GDP, GSP, GPP, and other regulatory permits) and oversee post-license compliance to ensure business continuity and support expansion. Promote strong corporate governance practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Data Privacy & Security: Address data protection and privacy matters, particularly in the context of international operations and cross-border data flows.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution:managing disputes, litigation, and arbitration. Coordinate with external counsel and represent the company to safeguard corporate interests.
• Corporate Advisory: Advise senior executives on corporate, labor, partnership, and financial matters, offering practical solutions that balance compliance obligations with business objectives.

• Business & Project Expansion: Provided legal research, analysis, and advisory for business and project expansions (Vinh, Ha Long, Tay Ho), focusing on retail, wholesale, supermarket, and convenience store operations.
• Licensing & Compliance: Managed regulatory filings, licenses, approvals, and company registrations; oversaw registration of intellectual property rights including trademarks and copyrights.
• Contract Management: Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated diverse contracts, including commercial agreements, MOUs, goods purchase and sales, share transfers, labor, and construction contracts.
• Corporate & Commercial Advisory: Advised on a wide range of legal matters, including enterprise law, investment, land, construction, and intellectual property, to support day-to-day operations of the company and subsidiaries; Supported HR in drafting and reviewing labor contracts, internal labor regulations, and collective labor agreements; provided legal advice on employment relations and labor disputes.
• Finance Support: Advised the Finance team on loan agreements, financial transactions, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Policies & Procedures: Developed and implemented company procedures and internal policies to ensure regulatory compliance and effective governance.
• Licensing & Compliance: Managed regulatory filings, licenses, approvals, and company registrations; oversaw registration of intellectual property rights including trademarks and copyrights.
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation: Represented the company before courts and regulatory authorities; coordinated with external counsel to manage disputes and litigation, safeguarding the company’s rights and interests.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to local and international laws, regulations, and standards in all jurisdictions where the company operates. Lead compliance management across operations, particularly within healthcare, pharmaceutical, and corporate regulatory frameworks.
• Led M&A compliance risk assessments and due diligence, ensuring seamless integration of new facilities into the company’s global ethics and compliance framework. Provide periodic reports detailing recent work activities and planned objectives as well as their impact to the company’s overall compliance agenda.
• Oversaw compliance agreements and third-party relationships, including audits, vendor contracts, and global compliance systems (Integrity Hotline, Records Management, Due Diligence).
• Ensured effective implementation of compliance policies, safeguarding confidential information and promoting best practices across the organization.

Provided comprehensive legal advisory services for seven affiliated entities of CUC INC, including investments and operations in the medical, hospital, and clinic sectors in Vietnam (e.g., Hoan Hao Keimeikai Hospital).

• Contract Management: Drafted, reviewed, evaluated, and negotiated contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), commercial agreements, sales and purchase contracts, labor contracts, and service agreements; ensured legal compliance and safeguarded the company’s best interests.
• Business Legal Support: Delivered timely legal advice to all departments to ensure compliance with Vietnamese laws and regulations; continuously monitored legislative developments and assessed their impact on the company’s business activities.
• Policy Development & Corporate Governance: Assisted in developing, reviewing, and refining internal policies and procedures; adapted group-standard policies to align with Vietnamese laws and business practices; ensured effective corporate governance across all entities.
• Regulatory & Licensing: Prepared and submitted applications, dossiers, and supporting documents to obtain licenses, permits, and certificates required for business operations of the company and its affiliates.
• Sector-Specific Legal Advisory: Provided legal support across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, hospital operations, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, investment, food safety, labor, marketing, and regulatory inspections.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Represented and directed representation of the company and its hospitals in litigation, disputes, and regulatory proceedings; liaised with authorities and external legal counsel as necessary.
• Financing & Corporate Structuring: Advised on funding structures, offshore loans, and capital arrangements to support business operations and investment projects.
• Business Expansion & M&A: Conducted legal research, analysis, and advisory for business expansion, project development, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A), with a focus on retail, wholesale, supermarkets, and convenience store chains.

• Business Expansion & M&A: Support the Chairman and Board of Directors in legal aspects of business expansion, project development, and mergers & acquisitions. Conduct legal research, provide analysis and advice on investment structures, draft and review transaction documents, and assist with post-investment legal matters when required.
• Contract Management & Standardization: Draft, review, evaluate, and negotiate contracts across commercial, procurement, and service areas. Develop, implement, and maintain standardized contract templates and guidelines to ensure consistency, compliance with laws and company policies, and alignment with best practices. Verify contracts to ensure adequate supporting documents, strict adherence to internal policies, and maximum protection of the company’s interests before escalation to the Legal Director.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Prepare compliance checklists and coordinate with departments to conduct compliance audits. Interpret and communicate legal regulations, deliver training sessions, and disseminate legal requirements across ITL and subsidiaries. Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Regulatory & Operational Legal Advisory: Provide legal advice and support on day-to-day operations of ITL and its subsidiaries in relation to corporate, commercial, labor, tax, investment, land and construction, and intellectual property matters (including trademarks and M&A). Ensure ongoing compliance with Vietnamese law and mitigate potential legal risks in business operations.

• Business Expansion & M&A: Conduct legal research, analysis, and advisory for business and project expansion, with a focus on wholesale and retail sectors, including supermarkets and convenience store chains. Lead legal due diligence, review and advise on investment and transaction structures, prepare and finalize M&A documentation, and provide post-investment legal support at the request of the Board of Directors.
• Contract Management & Standardization: Draft, review, evaluate, and negotiate contracts across commercial, procurement, share transfer, labor, and service areas. Develop and maintain standardized templates to ensure consistency, compliance with laws and policies, and protection of company interests.
• Land & Real Estate Advisory: Assess legal practices and risks related to land acquisition and development. Provide legal support to the Business Development team in acquiring new land and/or forming joint ventures with third parties to maximize value from existing land assets.
• Licensing & Regulatory Compliance: Prepare and submit applications, dossiers, and supporting documents to secure licenses and certificates required for business activities of the company and its affiliates.
• Day-to-Day Legal Advisory: Provide legal support across a wide range of operational issues, including corporate, commercial, investment, labor, tax, land and construction law, and intellectual property (with emphasis on trademarks).
• Finance & Corporate Structure: Advise the Finance team on capital structures, financing arrangements, and loan matters.
• Trademark & IP Management: Supervise registration, maintenance, and protection of trademarks owned by the company and its subsidiaries.
• Policy & Procedure Development: Draft, review, and implement internal procedures and policies to ensure legal compliance and operational efficiency.
• HR & Employment Law Support: Support the HR department in drafting, reviewing, and issuing internal labor regulations, individual labor contracts, and collective agreements; provide legal counsel in labor disputes and litigation.
• Handle all legal matters for BSM convenient stores for NSO, retail

• Corporate Governance: Drafted and monitored minutes and resolutions of the General Shareholders’ Meeting (GSM) and Board of Directors’ Meetings (BODM). Oversaw issuance and amendments of charters for HMC and hospitals, and managed registration of changes to business registration certificates and investment certificates. Supported the Finance Department in preparing resolutions, minutes, and internal loan agreements to facilitate cash-flow planning at both hospital and corporate levels.
• Contract Management: Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated commercial, labor, share transfer, and service contracts. Verified compliance with company templates, documentation requirements, and policies to ensure protection of company interests prior to Legal Director’s final review.
• Business Expansion & M&A: Supported legal aspects of key expansion and M&A projects, including Ky Dong Project, International Dong Nai Hospital, Cao Thang Eye Clinic, and Da Nang expansion. Conducted legal research, advised on transaction structures, prepared and reviewed documentation, and assisted with post-investment activities as directed by the Board of Directors.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Prepared compliance checklists and coordinated compliance audits for HMC and its hospitals. Collected and analyzed data for internal audit reporting, provided training sessions, interpreted new regulations, and disseminated legal requirements to departments. Assisted in developing policies and procedures to ensure compliance and practical execution in daily operations.
• HR & Employment Law: Supported HR in drafting, reviewing, and issuing internal labor regulations, employment contracts, and collective labor agreements. Assisted the Legal Director in advising HR on labor law issues and Finance on financial/loan-related legal matters.
• IP Management: Supervised registration, maintenance, and protection of trademarks for HMC and affiliated hospitals.
• Training & Legal Awareness: Conducted internal legal training sessions for hospitals to enhance compliance knowledge and awareness of legal risks.
• Litigation & Risk Management: Conducted complex legal research and investigations of claims and defenses; prepared written and oral legal opinions for the Board of Directors and departments. Anticipated potential legal risks, advised on mitigation strategies, and developed initiatives to reduce exposure to costly litigation. Represented and coordinated representation of HMC and its hospitals in litigation and disputes.

• Licensing & Regulatory Filings: Prepared and submitted legal documents for registration of business certificates, investment certificates, establishment and dissolution of companies, work permits, residence cards, visas, and other required licenses.
• Contract Support: Pre-drafted and reviewed contracts and agreements for clients to ensure accuracy, compliance, and protection of client interests.
• Intellectual Property: Assisted lawyers in handling cases involving intellectual property rights violations, including evidence collection, document preparation, and case coordination.
• Litigation Support: Supported attorneys in litigation matters by conducting legal research, preparing pleadings and supporting documents, and liaising with courts and clients.
• Client Advisory Support: Provided preliminary legal advice to clients on a wide range of issues under the supervision of lawyers, ensuring clear communication and practical guidance.
• Case & Document Management: Organized case files, maintained accurate records, and ensured timely submission of legal documents and compliance with deadlines.

• General legal supports to Credit Council: on a broad range of legal matters, especially commercial laws, law on enterprises and credit, overseas guarantee, domestic guarantee, auto loan
• Legal update and research: Do monthly legal update for any changes in regulations relating to credit, bank; Update regulation which have material impact to business team and suggest solution or method which can balance between legal requirement and business demand and do ad-hoc legal research as per request from business team
• Corporate Governance
• Contract review for clients related to credit
• Other tasks: Give legal advice and draft, review of contract.