On May 08, 2023, SB Law assisted a Vietnamese trading enterprise operating in the field of distribution of goods to achieve successful mediation in court to resolve commercial business disputes arising from the performance of a sales agent contract with a partner operating in the field of cosmetic production and distribution.
Specifically, during the process of cooperating in business to perform contracts with partners, the client and the partner had a dispute related to the reconciliation and settlement of debts. The client sued the partner at the competent People's Court, requesting the partner to perform the payment obligation as agreed by the parties and pay late payment interest for the late payment debt.
Receiving the request to provide legal services from the Client, SB Law Firm assigned personnel and lawyers to participate in the proceedings as the authorized representatives and the defense counsel of legal rights and interests of the client in accordance with the law on civil procedure. During the settlement of the case, SB Law advised the Client providing legal opinions, in which analyzed and clarified legal factors beneficial and unfavorable for the client, plans, strategies, claiming requests against the partner, measures to consolidate evidence related to the lawsuit claim; represented the Client in all stages of court proceedings.
After the period of 03 months upon the case being accepted, on May 8, 2023, at the conciliation meeting held by the Court, SB Law's lawyers participated in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the client at the mediation session, and on the basis of the goodwill of the client and the partner, SB Law's lawyer assisted the client in negotiating with the defendant to reach a solution to settle the case.
At the end of the mediation session, the two parties reached a mutual mediation agreement recognized by the judge in charge as the successful mediation result, ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of the client along with the business cooperation relationship with the partner.
Associate lawyer Do Xuan Thu, legal consultant Pham Xuan Truong participated in consulting and representing the client in this case.
