Legal & Investment Insights

A case study on contributing a vehicle as in-kind capital to a golf business company in Vietnam – illustrating the licensing, 90-day contribution deadline, asset valuation and ownership transfer rules that apply to in-kind capital contributions generally.

An overview of the common forms of enterprise capital increase in Vietnam – private placements, share offerings, IPOs, ESOPs, debt-to-equity conversion, and M&A – and why equity capital ratios matter for investment approval.

Getting the sequence right when signing or renewing labor contracts with foreign employees in Vietnam under Decree 152/2020/ND-CP – provincial approval, work permits, and renewal timing.

Why due diligence is a critical phase of any M&A transaction – how it uncovers latent risk, gives buyers leverage to renegotiate price and terms, and shapes the protections built into transaction documents.

A step-by-step guide to opening a representative office in Vietnam – eligibility requirements, the DOIT/MBIZ licensing process, post-licensing procedures, and ongoing annual reporting.

A legal guide to fundraising for startups in Vietnam – the governing legal framework, fundraising mechanisms, key transaction documents, and the role of due diligence.

A step-by-step legal guide for foreign companies awarding ESOPs to their Vietnam-based employees – commercial presence requirements, State Bank of Vietnam registration, and the ESOP banking account.

Key elements of building an accurate cap table for cross-border M&A deals in Vietnam – shareholder identification, ownership calculation, regulatory approval triggers, dilution and convertible securities.

An overview of private equity investment in Vietnam – key sectors, the regulatory and talent challenges investors face, and the typical due diligence-to-closing M&A process.

A guide to setting up an FDI company inside a Vietnam industrial zone – from zone selection and land MOU/deposit agreements through IRC, ERC, the definitive land lease, and bank account setup.