Nominee services in Vietnam

Question: I am writing to you regarding a nominee service in Vietnam. We are looking to appoint nominee shareholder and a second legal representative. Kindly advise if you provide such services and advise regarding the fees. Answer: I am Lawyer of SB Law. I was entrusted to provide you information about our nominee second legal representative and […]
Regulation on coordination in resolution of International investment disputes in Vietnam

On April 08, 2020, The Prime Minister has signed Decision No 14/2020/QD-TTg on Promulgation of Regulation on coordination in Resolution of international investment disputes. Accordingly, international investment disputes are disputes arising from foreign investors’ lawsuits against the Government, the State of Vietnam or State agencies or organizations authorized by State agencies to perform their functions […]
New regulations on inspection, supervision and suspension of customs procedures for imports and exports

On 6 March 2020, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular 13/2020/TT-BTC on amendments to Circular 13/2015/TT-BTC dated January 30, 2015 on inspection, supervision and suspension of customs procedures for imports and exports that are subject matters of intellectual property rights; control of counterfeit goods and goods infringing intellectual property rights. This new Circular mainly supplements […]
Noteworthy regulations of new Decree no.40/2020/ND-CP

On 6 April 2020, the Government issued Decree no.40/2020/ND-CP specifying the implementation of some articles of the Law on Public Investment. In which, it includes 8 chapters and 54 articles. The Decree takes effect from the date of its signing and applies to organizations and individuals participating in or relating to public investment activities, management […]
INTERPRETING LAW on competition CHANGES.

Last month, Vietnam goverment passed Decree No 35 providing detailed regulations for implementation of a number of articles of Law on competition which take effect on May 15, 2020, lawyer Harry Nguyen – chairperson of SBLAW and Mr. Tieu Quang Khanh shares the key changes of this important decree in Vietnam Investment Review (Vir). On […]
Company Incorporation and License Application for Fintech in Vietnam

Question: We are looking to set up a Fintech for personal loan in Vietnam. We would like to incorporate a company as well as licensing application to start a Fintech business with the help of your esteemed company. Please kindly advise how do we proceed as well as your charges for all required legal works. […]
Employment In Vietnam

Question: We may have the opportunities later this year to have expatriates working in Vietnam or hire local people there. However, we don’t have a company there. We want to find out more about the Vietnam employment law. Please let me know if we could get any services from you. Answer: I am Lawyer of SB […]
Inter-country adoption in Vietnam

Question: I am writing to inquire into adoption in Vietnam. My husband and I are Irish and currently live in Singapore. I understand that as Ireland and Vietnam are both part of The Hague Convention and Irish citizens are able to adopt children from Vietnam. As we currently live in Singapore, I am not sure if it […]
Need a tax lawyer in Vietnam

Question: Hello SBLAW My situation: – I’m having an LLC in USA, in the state of New York My company is a software company, that provides services to the European market only. – I’m a french citizen, but I’m a Vietnamese resident, living in Vietnam. My requirement: 1- I need to know exactly all the […]