Vietnam’s low labor costs, strong prospective growth and recent accession to the WTO Commitments have made it an ideal place for prospective investors to launch their commercial operations. However, despite the attraction, investors are often faced with procedures dense in regulatory compliance, governmental approvals and administrative delays.
At LNT, our lawyers have the legal expertise to simplify this process. Together with our relationships with various government authorities and knowledge across an array of industry sectors, our lawyers are familiar with navigating through the maze of Vietnamese regulations. Our impressive track record is the result of our tried and true method of establishing some of the most successful companies in Vietnam. To that end, we make it our aim to get our clients’ business up and running in the most time and cost efficient manner as possible.
Our clients have benefited from our broad range of services in our foreign investment practice, including in:
- establishing and structuring business ventures
- licensing
- regulatory compliance
- equity acquisitions
Assisted FWD Insurance on acquisition of Vietcombank-Cardif Life Insurance, a life insurance joint venture between Vietcombank and BNP Paribas Cardif.
Advised Taisho Pharmaceutical on a USD 107.4 million acquisition of a controlling stake in Vietnam’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer DHG Pharmaceutical JSC.
Advised on the expansion into Vietnam of the Indonesian fintech startup Kredivo through a joint venture by M&A and partnership with Vietnamese partners to provide consumer lending services via “Buy Now, Pay Later” platform.
Advised Philcement Corporation, a subsidiary of Phillippines-listed Phinma Corporation, on acquisition of an interest in Song Lam Cement JSC, operator of the biggest cement plant in Vietnam.
Advised Caterers, a leading catering company for schools and events in Vietnam, on its sale of entire shares to Epicure Catering, a subsidiary of Dusit Foods Co. Ltd.
Advised VietBuzzAd, one of the leading digital agencies in Vietnam, on acquisition of a majority stake with ADK Holdings, a leading Japan-based advertising agency.
Advised Mynavi Corporation on acquisition of ITVIEC, operator of leading job search website for IT engineers in Vietnam.
Advised Hakuhodo Incorporate, a world’s top 10 media corporation, on the acquisition of 50.99% of shares in Square Communications, a leading media corporation in Vietnam.
Advised Frutarom Ltd on acquisition of a Vietnam-based company.
Advised CJ Logistics, one of the world’s largest logistics providers, on acquisition of two subsidiaries of Gemadept Corporation (in logistics sector).
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