Specialized Services · Expertise and Strategy

Specialized Legal Services: Lawyers Personally Handle Complex Matters

Disputes, foreign investment, M&A, legal risk management and IP protection. HDS lawyers study your file, propose options and stay with your business throughout the process.

  • The lawyer in charge joins from the very first discussion
  • Clear solutions and costs before work begins
  • Lawyers work directly and represent you under authorization
  • With you throughout, until completion

When You Need It

When Should a Business Use Specialized Services?

HDS standardizes common procedures to make them fast and economical. The issues below need a lawyer to analyze and handle them personally.

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  1. The transaction value or amount in dispute is large and directly affects the business's operations
  2. There is a foreign element, multiple parties, or dealings with several state authorities
  3. The rules are unclear and you must analyze and choose between several options
  4. A dispute or violation has arisen, or an authority has asked for an explanation
  5. You need a lawyer to negotiate, deal with counterparties or take part in proceedings on your behalf

Service Areas

5 HDS Specialized Service Areas

Each area has a clearly named lawyer in charge. Click a name to see their profile, experience and practising certificate.

01

Dispute resolution

Disputes over contracts, receivables, between members or shareholders, land and intellectual property. Our lawyers assess the evidence and choose the most cost-effective route: negotiation, mediation, arbitration or court.

Common situations

  • A counterparty breaches a contract or pays late
  • Disputes between members or shareholders
  • Land disputes affecting a project or business premises
  • You are being sued or need to sue to protect your rights
02

Foreign direct investment (FDI)

Foreign investors entering Vietnam and Vietnamese companies investing abroad: market access conditions, investment structuring, licences and post-licensing operations.

Common situations

  • Business lines with market access conditions for foreign investors
  • Increasing capital, changing project objectives, transferring a project
  • Contributing capital or buying shares above the statutory ownership limit
  • Capital transfer procedures and investment capital accounts
03

M&A and restructuring

Mergers, acquisitions, capital transfers and corporate restructuring: legal due diligence, deal structuring, contract negotiation and completion of post-transaction procedures.

Common situations

  • Acquiring an operating company that needs a risk review
  • Transferring capital or shares between members and new investors
  • Converting the company type, or splitting or merging companies within a group
  • Preparing for fundraising, tenders or bank loans
04

Legal risk management

Outsourced in-house counsel, contract review and periodic legal health checks, so risks are found before they become disputes or penalties.

Common situations

  • No in-house legal department
  • Signing a high-value contract with a new partner
  • A long-established company that has never had a legal review
  • Standardizing regulations and internal rules as the company grows
05

Intellectual property protection

Trademark assignment and licensing; handling counterfeits, imitations and copying; opposing applications and invalidating third-party registrations.

Common situations

  • Counterfeit trademarked goods found on the market or e-commerce platforms
  • Your trademark has been filed first by someone else
  • Transferring a trademark from an individual to a company
  • Licensing a trademark to a partner for a fee

Process

How HDS Lawyers Handle Specialized Matters

The approach and costs are agreed before we begin, and you always know what stage your matter is at.

  1. 01

    Intake and Confidentiality

    You describe your issue by phone, online or at our office. Your information is kept confidential under a lawyer's professional duty.

  2. 02

    Lawyer Reviews the File

    The lawyer in charge studies the documents and evidence, identifies risks and sets out the available options.

  3. 03

    Proposed Approach and Costs

    HDS sends a clear proposal, scope of work and costs before we begin, with no unexpected extras.

  4. 04

    Lawyers Handle It Directly

    Drafting, negotiating, dealing with counterparties and state authorities, or representing you in arbitration or court under a power of attorney.

  5. 05

    With You to the End

    We keep you updated throughout, hand over the results and advise on prevention so the problem does not recur.

Ways of Working

Choose the Way of Working That Fits Your Matter

HDS sets out the scope of work and costs clearly before we begin, with no unexpected extras.

01

Per Matter

Disputes, M&A transactions, investment projects. A fixed fee based on the scope of work, agreed before we begin.

  • Clear scope and timeline
  • One lawyer in charge throughout
02

Hourly Advice

You need a lawyer's opinion on a question, a document or before an important negotiation.

  • In-person or online discussion
  • Pay for the time used
03

Retainer Legal Services

HDS lawyers and legal specialists work with you every month as your company's legal department.

  • Review of contracts and documents as they arise
  • Fixed cost under a monthly package

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Featured Cases

How HDS Handled It

Completed cases with client names withheld; each case has a lawyer in charge, specific results and a detailed article.

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Investment Project Adjustment · 2025

Converting a loan into capital contribution in a foreign-invested company (FDI)

Thiên Quang Electronics Joint Stock Company

Issue

The client wished to convert a debt arising from a loan from its parent company into capital contribution in an economic organization in Vietnam, and to complete the legal procedures needed to record the new capital and update the related registration certificates.

What HDS did

HDS researched and advised on current regulations on converting a loan into capital contribution in a foreign-invested company, and assessed the conditions, options and legal issues arising. On that basis, HDS guided the client in preparing the required documents; drafted and finalized the legal documents for the transaction; and represented the client before the competent state authorities to complete the conversion of the loan into capital contribution and update the related enterprise registration and investment registration information.

Result

The competent authority approved the foreign investor's capital purchase; the company completed the related legal procedures and was issued an Enterprise Registration Certificate and an amended Investment Registration Certificate recording the changes as required. The loan-to-equity conversion was carried out successfully, helping optimize the capital structure and ensure the legal soundness of the company's investment activities.

    Commercial Disputes · 2026

    Freezing the Buyer’s Account and Recovering VND 2.7 Billion for Machinery in 4 Months

    Packaging machinery supplier in Bắc Ninh

    Issue

    The buyer accepted the production line but still owed VND 2.6 billion, claiming the machines were defective. There were signs the buyer was selling assets to pay other debts.

    What HDS did

    Reviewed the file, filed suit together with a request to freeze accounts; had the security deposit ready to submit within 48 hours; represented the client in court mediation; agreed a repayment schedule and asked the Court to recognize the settlement.

    Result

    The parties reached a mediated settlement and the Court issued a decision recognizing it; the client received the full VND 2.6 billion principal and VND 120 million interest.

    • VND 2.72 billionRecovered, principal and interest
    • 48 hoursTime limit to consider the freeze request
    • 4 monthsFrom filing to full payment

    Contract Advisory · 2026

    Reviewing and Renegotiating an Exclusive Distribution Contract with a Korean Manufacturer

    Building materials distributor in Hanoi

    Issue

    The manufacturer sent a 22-page template contract to be signed within 3 weeks: exclusivity lost if sales fall short for one quarter, termination on only 30 days' notice, disputes heard in a Korean court.

    What HDS did

    Reviewed the entire English version; prepared a table of 14 points to amend, ranked in 3 levels, with alternative wording; joined 3 online meeting rounds with the manufacturer; prepared an implementation guide after signing.

    Result

    The contract was signed on time with 11/14 points accepted; targets measured annually, termination requires 180 days' notice and the manufacturer buys back unsold stock.

    • 14 pointsAmendments proposed, ranked in 3 levels
    • 11/14Points accepted by the counterparty
    • 3 weeksFrom receiving the draft to signing

    Lawyer in charge

    The People Who Handle Your Matter

    Select a person to see their full profile, experience, qualifications and practising certificates.

    Lawyer Nguyễn Thị Huế – Head of Litigation Team, HDS Law Company Limited

    Lawyer

    Nguyễn Thị Huế

    Head of Litigation Team

    Over 6 years of experience

    Litigation and dispute resolution in and out of court: family, civil and land matters.

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    Lawyer Bạc Thị Mai – Head of Corporate & Investment, HDS Law Company Limited

    Lawyer

    Bạc Thị Mai

    Head of Corporate & Investment

    Over 6 years of experience

    Advises on corporate and foreign direct investment (FDI) matters: company formation, license adjustments and operations of foreign-invested companies.

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    Lawyer Đoàn Minh Đức – Director – Managing Lawyer, HDS Law Company Limited

    Lawyer

    Đoàn Minh Đức

    Director – Managing Lawyer

    Over 20 years of experience

    Over 20 years advising on corporate, investment and intellectual property matters and resolving disputes, working alongside many Vietnamese and international companies.

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    Bùi Thị Hồng Ngân – Head of Legal Support Team, HDS Law Company Limited

    Specialist

    Bùi Thị Hồng Ngân

    Head of Legal Support Team

    Over 6 years of experience

    Corporate legal advice, helping build, review and improve internal legal systems, control risks and ensure legal compliance in business operations.

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    Tạ Thúy Nhi – Head of Intellectual Property, HDS Law Company Limited

    Specialist

    Tạ Thúy Nhi

    Head of Intellectual Property

    Over 5 years of experience

    In charge of advising on and carrying out procedures to establish, protect and exploit intellectual property rights for businesses and individuals.

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    FAQ

    Questions About Specialized Services

    How do Specialized Services differ from Standardized Services?

    Standardized Services handle common procedures through automated workflows, with lawyers controlling the output. Specialized Services are for complex, high-risk matters: lawyers personally study the file, propose options and stay with you throughout the process.

    Can I work directly with a lawyer?

    Yes. Every specialized matter has a lawyer in charge from the very first discussion. You can choose your preferred lawyer when booking a consultation.

    How are Specialized Service fees calculated?

    By matter, by consulting hour or by monthly package. HDS sets out the scope of work and fees clearly before starting; additional work is done only with your approval.

    Is my case information kept confidential?

    Lawyers are bound to keep client information confidential under the Law on Lawyers. HDS uses information only to handle your matter.

    Does HDS take cases outside Hanoi?

    Yes. Most advisory and drafting work is done online; HDS lawyers can work in person with authorities and courts locally when a matter requires it.

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    You provide the information and HDS handles the rest. Leave your phone number and a specialist will contact you to define the scope and give you a quotation before work begins.

    • Clear quotation before we start
    • No unexpected extra costs
    • Every output controlled by lawyers

    Your information is protected under our privacy policy.

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