Vietnam business set up

To set up an entity in Vietnam, client is advised to comprehensively understand about the formality and function of entity that going to be formed according to Vietnam Law. Basically, entity can be set up under 3 forms: (i) 100% foreign owned Company, (ii) Branch of Company and (iii) Representative Office of Company. Please see […]

Amendment of investment certificate of trading company in Vietnam

In case the foreign invested company involving with trading activities in Vietnam would like to amend the Investment Certificate, it must submit two following documents:   (i)                Report on traders buying goods for import and (ii)             Consolidated report. We noted that under the Circular No. 08/2013/TT-BCT dated 22 April 2013 detailing the good trading and […]

SB LAW reinforced to expand the international cooperation in legal advice

Nowadays, Vietnam becomes the country that exports so many goods and services abroad. Therefore, in deals with foreign partners, the demand of knowledge about legal advice is so important. With a goal of law firm specialized in business advice internationally, lawyers of SB Law continuously search and develop the cooperative relationship with legal partners all […]

SB Law advised to PVCOMBANK the trademark protection abroad

PV Combank, a new bank trademark in Vietnam, was established from the merger of PetroVietnam Finance Corporation (PVFC) and the Western Bank. With total assets of more than VND 100,000 billion, the chartered capital of VND 9,000 billion and 102 deals in the provinces and cities, PVcomBank created a strong position in Vietnam banking. After […]

Cambodia trademark registration

As leading International IP attorney, S&B Law is capable of assisting client with handling all intellectual property matters in Cambodia in an efficient and cost-competitive manner. As the trademark matter, we would like to advise client on legal procedure in relation to the trademark registration proceeding in Cambodia as follows: Some notes about trademark registration in Cambodia. […]

Trademark attorney for Japanese client in Asean countries

As one of the leading International IP firms, S&B Lawis capable of assisting Japanese client with handling trademark matters in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and other ASEAN countries in an efficient and cost-competitive way. We have currently acted for NIPPON STEEL (JP), SONY,PULPPY COLEREX, DAIWA PAPER, PLUS COPORATION (JP), NIKKEN INTERNATIONAL ASIA CO., LTD.etc. Therefore, it is believed that […]

Qualification of legal representative of Vietnam enterprise

Under Vietnam Law, if you wish to become the Legal Representative of an enterprise in Vietnam, you must reside in Vietnam. If you leave Vietnam for 30 days, you must grant a power of attorney to other person and it must be noticed to the competent authority. Upon registration of you as the legal representative […]

Q&A about employee recruitment in Vietnam

Is it allowed to sign a fixed-term employment contract or it should be an indefinite term employment contract? Both of Fixed-term employment contract and indefinite term employment contract are acceptable. Is it allowed for entity to have foreign employees? If yes, what is the procedure to get a working visa? What are the conditions of […]