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Legal retainer services

Question: Our company would like to work with a competent legal entity to regularly consult the day-to-day business operations of the business. Please send a quotation for this service. Answer: We understand that Client requested us to provide legal retainer services. Thus, we are pleased to present herewith our proposal outlining...

Sole proprietorship as an expat in Ho chi Minh city

Quetion: I am a US person living in Ho Chi Minh City since 2011, currently working on starting a home décor and clothing business. Part of this business is intended to be wholesale for the Swiss and European market and, for doing so, I’m setting up a company based in...

Setting up Representative Office in Viet nam

Question: What would be the possible costs and estimated terms to set-up a representative office, a branch and a limited liability company in Vietnam? Answer: We understand that Client is now seeking legal advices for establishment of (i) Representative Office or (ii) Branch Office or (iii) Limited Liability Company in Vietnam....

Incorporating a business related to English language teaching

Question: I would like some advice about incorporating a business related to English language teaching. Although the business is largely online, it will also be operating in Vietnam, which is where both directors (UK and USA) currently live. I need your help in knowing where to incorporate e.g. in...

Form a company in Vietnam for foreign export and trading of seafood

Under Vietnam Law, you can establish Foreign Invested Company (FIC) for exporting goods from Vietnam. However, we also would like to note that goods to be exported from Vietnam must not include rare and valuable seafood such as European Otter, hairy-nosed otter, smooth-coached otter, small-clawed cotter and golden coin turtle.

Regulation on import and wholesale and retail of new and used cars in Vietnam

Question: We are the FDI in Vietnam, we would like that SBLAW may support the Company with the supplement of Company’s business lines of import and wholesale and retail of new and used cars (hereinafter is referred to as “Business Lines”). Answer: SBLAW would like to advise as follows: I. OUR...

Requirements applicable to business entities acting as currency exchange agents

Decree No. 89/2016/ND-CP on requirements applicable to business entities acting as currency exchange agents or providing foreign currency receipt and payment services is issued by the Government on July 01, 2015. Accordingly,  a  business  entity  is  entitled  to  act  as  a currency exchange agent only after it is issued with...

The Legal 500 recommends SBLAW in the areas of Corporate and M&A

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.

Tax Audits and Penalties

Tax audits are carried out regularly and often cover a number of tax years. Prior to an audit, the tax authorities send the taxpayer a written notice indicating the time and scope of the audit inspection.

Restriction on investment portfolio of an investment fund with foreign capital

Question: Hi lawyer, I would like to have a question. Is there any investment restriction applicable to the investment activities of foreign invested fund in Vietnam, including through the Vietnamese securities market? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to...