Featured Cases
Completed cases: the client's issue, how HDS handled it and the result. Click a case to read the full article. Client names are withheld under lawyers' duty of confidentiality; details are published only with the client's consent.
9 cases
Case · 2026
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.
Trademark Registration · 2026
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.
Investment Project Adjustment · 2025
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
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
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.
Contract Advisory · 2026
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.
IP Infringement Enforcement · 2026
Cosmetics manufacturer in Ho Chi Minh City
Issue
Counterfeits of a registered trademark were sold widely on e-commerce platforms at less than half the price, and customers complained about quality.
Result
The infringing stores were taken down; the source facility was fined and the goods destroyed.
Outsourced In-House Counsel · 2025
A group with an ecosystem of member companies in healthcare, wellness and beauty services
Issue
The group has an ecosystem of member companies in healthcare, medical care, aesthetics and beauty but no dedicated in-house legal team. Management systems, operating procedures and legal controls across the companies were not aligned, leaving internal governance inconsistent. Contracts with partners, suppliers and contractors mostly used templates supplied by the counterparty, without a full review of rights, obligations and risk controls. Clients complained about service quality and demanded compensation.
Result
Through outsourced in-house counsel services, HDS helped the group step by step to improve and align its legal governance across the whole ecosystem, with a more consistent organizational structure, operating procedures and internal controls. Contracts were reviewed and standardized to better protect the company's lawful rights and interests and reduce risks relating to performance schedules, acceptance and payment. The group also gained a dedicated legal contact point who supports issues promptly, prevents risks proactively and provides a solid legal foundation for expanding the business ecosystem.
Commercial Disputes · 2026
Individual client in Quảng Ninh
Issue
The client signed a contract to transfer part of a production forest land plot of 22,555 m² and received an advance of VND 450 million. However, the transferee did not continue to pay as agreed. The client sued to cancel the transfer contract, but the transferee refused and asked to continue performing it. During the case, the Procuracy took the view that the transaction was a deposit contract, not a land use right transfer contract.
Result
The Court upheld the claim and declared the transfer contract invalid
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