How a lock-up agreement works in overseas IPOs of Vietnamese companies: 90-180-day terms, share overhang, Rule 144, Reg S and Vietnamese-law limits.
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Analysis and practical guidance from IVLF Advisors LLC on Vietnamese law, foreign direct investment, M&A, capital markets, tax, labor and dispute resolution — written for investors and business leaders operating in Vietnam.
Sanctions clauses in international loans to Vietnamese borrowers: representations, use of proceeds, AML covenants, blocking statutes and defaults explained.
Electronic bills of lading are reshaping trade finance under MLETR and the UK ETDA 2023. See what Vietnamese exporters and banks must do to keep pace.
Legal guide to sovereign wealth fund co-investment in Vietnam: governance rights, DTA tax planning, and foreign ownership limits for GIC, Temasek, ADIA and QIA.
Ship mortgage in Vietnam explained: Maritime Code 2015 registration, priority over maritime liens, LTV covenants, vessel arrest and a cross-border lender view.
How cornerstone investors de-risk overseas IPOs of Vietnamese companies: HKEX, SGX and US mechanics, agreement terms, Vietnam approvals, FX and tax issues.
How Basel III capital, liquidity and large-exposure rules shape international banks’ pricing, tenor and appetite for Vietnamese borrowers, and your options.
Warehouse receipt financing lets Vietnamese rice, coffee and pepper traders borrow against inventory. Learn CMA structures, NRAST filing and fraud controls.
How global ESG funds structure green bond fund allocation to Vietnamese issuers, covering taxonomy gaps, SPOs, SFDR screening, and greenwashing risk.
How real estate debt is financed in Vietnam: bank loans, secured bonds and offshore notes under the new property laws, with lender protections and lessons.
HOSE cross-listing guide: Law on Securities 2019 conditions, foreign ownership limits, VSDC settlement, SSC approvals, tax and dividend repatriation.
How a MAC clause interacts with force majeure and hardship in cross-border loans to Vietnamese borrowers: drafting, burden of proof and remedies.
