Doing business in Vietnam

Question: My company will merge with another company, in fact they will literally buy our. But my company has a few IP patents. If we merge, how will that affect the ownership of these patents? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legael consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like...

SBLAW would like to introduce some information about opening a RO in Vietnam as follows:

According to Vietnam-WTO Commitments, foreign investor is allowed to setup foreign owned company in Vietnam to provide financial management consulting services (CPC 89502)[...]

Foreign investor: We are a Hong Kong based company and would like to set up a representative office in Vietnam. I would appreciate if you could answer my following questions please: 1. Can you please confirm whether it is possible for a Hong Kong registered company to open a representative...

Client: Our company is IT company.Our client wants to establish company in Vietnam. Please tell me the details on establishment of a company in Vietnam. For example how long time establishment of a company and how much promotion expense etc... I hope we will do good business together Lawyer:We noted your email below....

From 1st July 2015, the new Enterprise Law and Investment Law shall become effective. Under the current law, for setting up a foreign invested company, you shall need only Investment Certificate cum Certificate of Business Registration. However, from 1st July 2015, two above said Certificate shall be separated. Particularly, after obtainment of...

According to paragraph 5 of Article 84 of the Law on Enterprises "Within three years from the date of the certificate of business registration, a founding shareholder has the right to freely transfer its common shares to shareholders other up, but they can transfers.[...]

With the knowledge that foreign investor (hereinafter referred to as: “the Client”) has the intention to establish a Representative Office (RO) in Vietnam, SBLaw (hereinafter referred to as “The Consultant”), a leading Vietnamese Law Firm with full experience and capabilities, would like to provide services to assist the Client in such endeavors.

The foreign company must: - Being recognized as a legal entity by countries or territories of business registration;

1. Legal opinion In our experience, Nondestructive Testing Services is one of the services that are belonged to the scope of CPC (Central Product Classification) 8676 and under the Vietnam’s WTO Commitment, foreign business entities engaging in this field shall only be permitted to conduct this business when they satisfy...