Oliver Massmann

Oliver Massmann (born 1966), son of Prof. Dietmar Willhelm Massmann, is a German lawyer who is a partner at Duane Morris LLP and general director at Duane Morris LLC Vietnam.

From 2021 to 2023, the European Commission in Brussels and the EU Delegation in Hanoi designated Massmann as the lead advisor for the enactment of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). He earned his LLM in international taxation from St. Thomas University, Florida, and received certification as an International Financial Accountant and Auditor from the College of Birmingham.

Massmann acquired Vietnamese language skills when he was a student through a language program designed by a former South Vietnamese general. He also holds the position of general director for Duane Morris LLC in Vietnam.

Massmann has been active in Vietnam's commercial law sector for over twenty years. "He wrote Vietnam's commercial code and is a member of the Vietnamese bar. His specializations include foreign direct investment, international corporate taxation, energy projects, telecommunications, and M&A.

Massmann has advised the Vietnamese government on WTO negotiations and contributed to U.S. bilateral trade agreements. He collaborates with Myanmar's Ministry of Electrical Power and is affiliated with the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). In 2016, he addressed Vietnam's National Assembly in Vietnamese.

From 2021 to 2023, the European Commission in Brussels and the EU Delegation in Hanoi designated Massmann as the lead advisor for the enactment of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). He has played a significant role in aligning Vietnamese laws with the stipulations of the EVFTA.

Massmann also serves on the board of the German Business Association.