Doing business in Vietnam

Investor: We are currently looking into changing our structure from a rep office to a wholly foreign owned  Vietnamese company. Can you run me through step by step what needs to happen if we decide to proceed. I thought you would be the right person to know. Lawyer of SBLAW:Thank...

Foreign investor: Can foreign investor set up company nominee? Lawyer: It is possible for setting up such company under the name of a Vietnamese Partner. However, please note that you should carefully study potential risk of this form as Vietnam Law does not recognize nominee structure. In the worst case, foreign investor...

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

Foreign investor: Dear sir, This is Peter from Taiwan. We are textile group company engaged in cotton, cotton yarn, fabric and garment business. We started to develop Vietnam market 3 year ago, and now our company want to establish a agency in vietnam .. so can you give me...

Question: Respectfully to attorney, I have a question. Is there any restriction for an investment fund to receive the investment from foreign investors and Vietnamese investors as per Vietnamese laws? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you...

Question: Hi, I have question: Is it wise for the CEO of a company to also be Chairman of the Board? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: Technically, CEO and Chairman are NOT compulsory to...

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.

SB Law would like to give legal advice on possibilities of setting up a foreign invested company providing Shipping Agency/Freight Forwarding Services in Vietnam as follows:

Question: We hereby have a client who is a Hongkong company which running business as scientific instrument production for many years, now they intends to develop that business to Vietnam by register a local company, the proposed shareholder (s) & director (s) are all Hongkong residents, the initial scope of activities...

Client: Could you please confirm if your law firm does formation of Vietnam company. we are interested in registering a company in Vietnam as our branch office Lawyer: This is reference to your email below. We would like to confirm that we can assist you in forming company in Vietnam. In...