With the knowledge acquired through ten years of experience in commercial, corporate and intellectual property law, the six partners of SBLaw are highly qualified to guide the team of over 30 lawyers.
The experience that partners have brought to the firm added to the young talents that SBLAW has managed to attract enabled the firm to become one of the first law firms in Vietnam, with a dual location in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
By the professionalism of the services provided by this firm along with the results obtained, SB has gained recognition and high appreciation from both local and international clients to have meet all their expectations.
Indeed, at SBLaw we consider as essential to include advices and explanations about local practices in the opinions and recommendations we provide the client.
Local Expertise
The Vietnamese legal system is different from other legal systems to the extent that there is a wide gap between the actual law and the practice.
As a corollary, the lawyers in Vietnamese have to exhibit an up-to-date understanding of both the law and the policies (written/unwritten) formed by the Government of Vietnam.
Accordingly, the lawyers of SB are not only capable of identifying the actual legal risks faced by their international clients in Vietnam but also to propose practical solutions to mitigate and eliminate such risks.
Due to their long experience and the strong working relationship they have with the various Government agencies and State-owned companies, SB lawyers are very familiar with their methods and expectations.
Over a period of time, SB Law has developed excellent relationships with Government agencies at both national and local levels. These special relationships form a valuable resource for SB Law when providing services to its clients.
Indeed, they put this exposure to the benefit of the practice by assisting their clients in dealing and negotiating most effectively with the Government Officials.
Our international clients have highly appreciated SB‘s local expertise allowing them to move forward their projects smoothly notwithstanding the various administrative complications in Vietnam.
SB Capability
The core areas of expertise of SB are the higher end of business transactions such as Joint Ventures, Mergers, Amalgamations, Structuring the Businesses, etc.
All the related actions like representations before the courts and governmental agencies, negotiating with the concerned Vietnamese authorities and local partners, assisting in structuring and negotiating transactions, and also performing due diligence are handled by SB.
SB ensures to the client that all aspects of a legal transaction or problem both in a litigious and non-litigious context can be addressed, obviating the client’s need to look further. The office makes available its expertise for drafting the entire gamut of business related agreements.
Furthermore, SBLaw also provides administrative assistance in relation to investment in Vietnam. This assistance includes legal and commercial translation, working with relevant governmental agencies and drafting applications to obtain licenses.
Help can also be provided concerning the registrations, notarization and approvals in all aspects of the dossier including project development, financing, intellectual property rights and tax matters.
