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Completed cases with client names withheld; each case has a lawyer in charge, specific results and a detailed article.
Case · 2026
Legal due diligence before acquiring 60% of a manufacturing company
Individual investor
Issue
The investor planned to buy a controlling stake at the seller's asking price, without information on tax obligations or ongoing contracts.
Result
Unpaid tax liabilities and a loosely drafted land lease were found; the investor renegotiated the price and added protective clauses.
- 3 weeksDue diligence
- 2Material risks identified
- Purchase price reductionNegotiation outcome
Trademark Registration · 2026
Keeping a coffee chain's brand name after a notice of refusal of protection
Coffee chain in Hanoi
Issue
The trademark application of a chain of 9 stores was about to be refused for being similar to a mark registered in 2018. Renaming would have meant replacing all signage and packaging.
Result
The cited mark was invalidated; the client was granted a certificate for 2 classes and did not have to rename.
- 7 monthsFrom the refusal notice to the invalidation decision
- 2 classesGoods and services protected
- 9 storesSignage kept unchanged
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.
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.
Case · 2026
Work Permits for Foreigners Working in Vietnam
Hanyou Technology Company Limited
Issue
Hanyou Technology Company Limited needed to recruit and employ foreign workers in Vietnam. However, the company was unclear about the legal requirements for foreign employees, the procedure for obtaining a work permit and the documents to prepare under Vietnamese law.
Result
Completed the work permit procedure for the foreign employees under Vietnamese law, giving Hanyou Technology Company Limited the legal basis to employ foreign workers and reducing the risk of violating regulations on labor and the management of foreign workers in Vietnam.
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.
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.
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
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