Lam Nguyen Hoang Thao

Associate
HCMC Office

Language
  • Vietnamese
  • English
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Prior to pursuing a law degree, and for nearly 12 years, Thao worked in the Energy Sector with Schlumberger, one of the world’s largest upstream oil and gas service companies, as a petroleum engineer.

Thao completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Practical Legal Training in Australia.

Thao has both Vietnamese and Australian citizenship. She returned to Vietnam in 2022. She joined RUSSIN & VECCHI in 2023 and specializes in Energy Matters.

Selected Publications

  • The key factors to take into account for switch to LNG
  • Vietnam’s advantages offering fertile ground for further US investments
  • Depleted Oil and Gas Reservoirs for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) In Vietnam: A Legal Perspective
  • Considerations for Vietnam to Convert Coal-Fired Plants to LNG Power Plants
  • Navigating the Energy M&A Landscape in Vietnam: A Summary, published by VIR

Practice Areas

  • Energy
  • Corporate and commercial

Education

  • Charles Darwin University (Bachelor of Law, 2022)
  • Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Bachelor of Petrochemical Engineering, 2004)

Bar Admission

  • Supreme Court of Western Australia (expected: 2024)

Significant Cases

  • Thao is a legal professional with a background in commercial law and she specializes in the energy sector. She has published a number of articles on new and renewable energy;
  • Thao seeks to expand the firm’s reach in the energy sector;
  • Thao managed several significant projects at Schlumberger. As a Technical and Sales Representative, she prepared tender documents for landmark projects such as Shell’s Prelude and INPEX’s Ichthys. In Schlumberger in Brunei, Australia, Vietnam, and France, she addressed operational and technical challenges with contractual implications, overseeing major projects;
  • From October 2006 to May 2010, Thao represented Schlumberger in high-level technical roles, interfacing with clients such as Shell Development Australia (SDA), Exxon Mobil, Apache, Santos, and Woodside. Her remit included the development of technical designs for well-construction, effective coordination of lab testing, and management of logistics and operations;
  • In Brunei, from October 2006 to August 2004, as a Field Engineer for Schlumberger, Thao engaged in material design and lab testing for Brunei Shell Petroleum.
  • Her role included the management of daily personnel rosters for offshore operations, conducting offshore audits, and the delivery of service quality training;

Author’s Insights

Energy

How Vietnamese exporters to Europe can meet the European Union’s requirements for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Taxes

 December 13th, 2024

Introduction The European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), signed in August 2020, reduced or removed tariffs on 99% of goods Vietnam exports to the European Union (EU). However, with the EU’s introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in 2023, Vietnamese exporters must comply with new environmental regulations in order to maintain their competitive […]

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