M&A

Question: I am writing to you on behalf foreign company based in USA, we are interested in investment in Vietnam and we already found an local company(registered in HCMC), we have negotiate with the owner and want to buy over the 100% share from 2 local shareholders, the company...

When foreign investor would like to Acquire equity of a pure local company in Vietnam, SBLAW would like to advise as follwos:

Question: Regarding to our phone conversation,I am sending you the data. The company: founded: May. 2015. present owners: Vietnamese citizens. business activities: 6201 (Main) Computer programming 6202 Computer consultancy and system administration 6209 Other information technology and computer service activities 6311 Data processing, hosting and related activities 6312 Web portals 5820 Software publishing 4651 Wholesale of computer, computer peripheral equipment and software 4652 Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment...

We are some investors from HongKong. We wish to find a lawyer or law firm can help us for M&Acase. We want to buy a pharmaceutical company in hochiminh City.

Investor: We are in the midst of doing a corporate exercise, and we need your assistance to perform a due diligence on our company entity in Vietnam. Lawyer: 1. SCOPE OF WORKS Following works are proposed based on the request of Client. However, depending on the specific position/situation of Client, several work...

Client: My name is Harry and I received your contact details through internet. I'm looking for a lawyer who could assist me and a partner (we're both expats) in registering our online startup. 1. What is the process to apply for the business license? If we make it Vietnamese-owned with...

Q: Do you think there will be a chance that foreign ownership restriction in the transportation sector might be loosened at least towards investors from ASEAN countries following AEC integration? A: According to my opinion, AEC shall not help much in this case. Purpose of AEC is to create an...

Being well aware of that Merge and Acquisition (M&A) transactions are expected to configure an investment trend in Vietnam, SBLAWs’ lawyers and experts have worked out an unique set of solutions and research including legal frameworks, roadmaps that directly address M&A issues in order to minimize potential risks.

M&A is a mechanism used by companies in order to expand its range, share market or to capture markets. Nonetheless, when M&A conducted, parties must be aware of legal status of companies that they wish to purchase and necessary procedure as well.

Lawyer Nguyen Tien Hoa, partner of SBLAW is recommended in The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2015 editoria in the areas of Corporate and M&A.