Comprehensive Project Advisory
Project advisory services in Vietnam require one thing above all: a team that can carry a project from the first feasibility question to a successful exit. IVLF Advisors LLC advises developers, foreign investors and lenders across the entire project lifecycle – investment licensing, land, financing, construction contracts, operational compliance and project transfer – under one roof, in English and Vietnamese.
Who we advise
- Foreign investors and developers entering Vietnam with industrial, energy, real estate or infrastructure projects
- Domestic corporates expanding or restructuring project portfolios
- Banks, funds and private credit providers financing Vietnamese projects
- Buyers and sellers in project M&A and distressed-asset transactions
Every recommendation we make is grounded in the legislation currently in force, including the Law on Investment 2025, Decree No. 96/2026/ND-CP, the Land Law 2024 and Vietnam’s restructured 34-province administration.
What our project advisory covers – 5 stages
Feasibility & Structuring
Market-access analysis, choice of investment vehicle, capital and shareholder structure, incentive mapping (CIT, land rent, customs) and a bankable licensing roadmap.
Licensing & Approvals
Investment policy approval, IRC/ERC issuance, planning and construction permits, and assessment of eligibility for the special fast-track procedure under the Law on Investment 2025.
Land & Site
Land due diligence, land lease or transfer structuring, zoning verification and conversion of land-rent payment methods under the Land Law 2024.
Financing & Contracts
Credit facilities, security packages over land and assets, DICA structuring, and negotiation of EPC, O&M and offtake contracts that lenders will accept.
Stage 5 – Operation, Restructuring & Exit: ongoing licensing compliance, project company governance, and – when the time comes – project transfer. Projects holding an investment policy approval or IRC are now expressly transferable under the 2025 Law, opening cleaner exit routes for developers.
The new legal framework for projects (2024–2026)
- Law on Investment 2025 and Decree No. 96/2026/ND-CP (effective March 2026): ERC-first market entry for qualifying investors, estimated-value declarations for M&A dossiers, and the special investment procedure for priority zones
- Land Law 2024: annual provincial land price tables and broader land use rights for foreign-invested economic organisations
- Two-tier local government (34 provinces, from 1 July 2025): investment, planning and land authorities have been re-allocated – existing project files should be re-verified against the new administrative map
- Tax: the new CIT Law 67/2025 and global minimum tax rules reshape incentive economics for large projects
Why investors choose IVLF
One accountable team instead of five separate advisors. Commercial answers, not just legal memos. Transparent fixed or capped fees agreed before we start.
How long does project licensing take in Vietnam?
A standard foreign-invested project typically obtains its IRC and ERC within 25–35 working days. Projects requiring investment policy approval take longer; fast-track zone projects can be significantly quicker under the 2026 rules.
Can a foreign investor buy an existing project instead of licensing a new one?
Yes. Project M&A – acquiring the project company or the project itself – is often faster than greenfield licensing. The Law on Investment 2025 expressly permits transfers of projects holding an investment policy approval or IRC.
Do you work alongside our existing bankers and technical consultants?
Always. We routinely coordinate with lenders, tax advisors and engineering consultants, acting as the single legal point of accountability for the project timetable.
What does an initial consultation cost?
Nothing. Send us your project outline and we will respond within 24 hours with a preliminary assessment, a licensing roadmap and a fee proposal.