Bui Anh Tuan

Bui Anh Tuan has 17 years of hands-on experience in legal and regulatory matters for real estate and infrastructure projects, including urban developments, commercial and residential buildings, industrial parks, and transport infrastructure delivered through public-private partnerships (PPPs). He has led and coordinated legal work throughout the project lifecycle, from investment approvals, land matters, planning, and construction through to completion, handover, and operation, at major real estate developers, including Ban Viet, PiGroup, Sunny World, Tien Phuoc, and Dai Phuc Group.

Tuan began his career in the public sector reviewing engineering designs before moving into senior management roles with real estate developers. His experience within a regulatory authority gives him a detailed understanding of how regulations are interpreted and applied, as well as how approval processes work in practice. This background enables him to navigate administrative procedures and work proactively and effectively with regulators and local authorities.

Also a qualified civil engineer, Tuan brings a strong technical foundation to his work. He assesses planning and design documentation against a project’s legal status and provides practical advice on the approvals and steps required to move the project forward.

Areas of legal expertise

1. Investment Approvals and Transactions

Preparing and reviewing project proposals and handling procedures for investment policy approval.

Conducting legal due diligence on target projects for M&A transactions, identifying legal risks, recommending measures to address them, and advising on closing conditions.

Developing plans, timelines, and budgets for legal and regulatory work throughout the project lifecycle.

2. Land and Planning

Handling land allocation and lease procedures and reviewing land-related legal status against approved plans.

Preparing and submitting site master plans and detailed plans at a scale of 1:500 for approval.

Addressing legal issues arising from changes to project scale, design revisions, and other matters encountered during project implementation.

3. Construction and Environmental Approvals

Submitting feasibility study reports, basic designs, and detailed construction designs for approval.

Handling construction permits, fire prevention and firefighting design approvals, and environmental procedures.

Securing agreements with relevant authorities and infrastructure operators for road access and connections to utility and infrastructure networks.

4. Acceptance, Handover and Operations

Coordinating project appraisals and independent technical reviews at key stages, together with inspections of construction acceptance procedures.

Handling the procedures required for handover and bringing completed developments into use and operation

5. Regulatory Engagement

Drawing on public-sector experience in design appraisal to interpret regulatory requirements and navigate authorities’ internal review and approval processes.

Working directly with regulators and local authorities to advance project approvals.

Coordinating responses to regulatory inspections and reviews throughout the project lifecycle through to handover.

6. Specialist Project Experience

Developing legal and regulatory procedures for PPP transport infrastructure projects, industrial clusters, and industrial parks, in addition to conventional commercial housing developments.

Notable Projects

Nobu Residences & Hotel Da Nang – Employer/Developer: Ban Viet Real Estate Joint Stock Company (VCRE)

The first Nobu-branded residence and hotel complex in Southeast Asia, located at the intersection of Vo Nguyen Giap and Vo Van Kiet Streets, Son Tra District, Da Nang, in cooperation with Nobu Hospitality. Directly in charge of project legal affairs as Head of Project Legal at VCRE.

Van Phuc City Urban Area (Thu Duc)  – Employer: Dai Phuc Real Estate Group / Van Phuc Group

A 198-hectare mixed-use urban area bordering the Saigon River on three sides, and one of the largest urban area projects in the eastern part of Ho Chi Minh City. Responsible for managing infrastructure design (site leveling, traffic, and stormwater drainage) during the tenure at Dai Phuc Group.

Picity High Park & Picity Sky Park – Employer: PiGroup

A series of Picity-branded apartment projects: Picity High Park (District 12, Ho Chi Minh City) and Picity Sky Park (Di An, Binh Duong). Responsible for project legal affairs during the tenure at PiGroup.

Ho Chi Minh City – Moc Bai Expressway; Ho Chi Minh City – Chon Thanh Expressway – Transport infrastructure projects under the PPP model

Participated in project research and proposal at the investment preparation stage.

Son My 2 Industrial Park (Phase 1) – Employer: : East Saigon Industrial Development and Investment Joint Stock Company

Involved from the compensation and site clearance stage, through appraisal and approval of the Feasibility Study Report (FSR), to construction of Phase 1.

Professional Experience

Head of Project Legal – Ban Viet Real Estate Joint Stock Company (03/2024 – Present)

Responsible for all project legal affairs of the Group (investment, planning, construction); leads legal due diligence on M&A projects and proposes remediation roadmaps; works directly with state management authorities throughout the project life cycle until handover.

Project Legal Team Lead – PiGroup (11/2022 – 03/2024)

Coordinated consulting units in carrying out legal procedures for investment, planning, and construction; conducted legal due diligence on M&A projects; and controlled project legal timelines and costs.

Head of Legal and Design Management Department – Sunny World (05/2022 – 11/2022)

Developed legal procedures for PPP projects, industrial clusters, and industrial parks; concurrently managed infrastructure design (site leveling, bridges, embankments) alongside legal work.

Team Lead, Infrastructure Design Management and Project Legal – Tien Phuoc (01/2019 – 05/2022)

Responsible for construction legal affairs and technical infrastructure design management for the Group’s real estate projects.

Head of Infrastructure Design Department – Dai Phuc Group (07/2016 – 12/2018)

Served as chief design engineer for site leveling, traffic, and stormwater drainage items; worked directly with Departments and agencies on legal procedures for the Van Phuc City project.

Design Appraisal Specialist – Urban Traffic Management Zone No. 01 (2010 – 2016)

A foundational period at a state management authority: directly appraised construction drawing design dossiers, and drafted appraisal reports and approval decisions for traffic, drainage, landscaping, and lighting items. Six years on the approving side provided an in-depth understanding of the substance of legal regulations and the State’s internal appraisal procedures, an important foundation for working proactively and effectively with local authorities in subsequent project legal roles.

Infrastructure Design Engineer – Toan Tri Construction Consulting and Inspection Joint Stock Company (07/2008 – 07/2010)

Prepared design dossiers (drawings, calculations, and explanatory reports) for transport and technical infrastructure works.