Asia Counsel

Asia Counsel is recognized for applying innovative, practical approaches to M&A and corporate transactions. With a deep understanding of Vietnam’s evolving legal landscape and deal practices, we provide the most relevant solutions for clients across industries and deal sizes.

As international attorneys with over a decade of local experience, our corporate and M&A team excels at tailoring advice to international and domestic organizations. Services include investment structuring, term sheet drafting, negotiating NDAs, conducting due diligence, advising on share sale agreements, joint ventures and shareholder agreements. Post-deal support encompasses meeting closing conditions and providing ongoing assistance. Our team has successfully closed numerous deals in Vietnam, advising international and local buyers and sellers.

Our partners have acted on the following matters:

• Advising Kim Healthcare Corporation Group on its USD24,000,000 series B financing round from ABC World, a Temasek-backed fund.
• Advising Sequoia Capital on a number of its early-stage investments in Vietnam technology companies including Trusting Social, Buymed and Infina.
• Advising Cerberus Capital on the Vietnam aspects of its acquisition of National Dentex Labs, a provider of dental prosthetics and restorative dentistry products.
• Advising JWD Infologistics Public Company, a Thai-listed company on its acquisition of Transimex Corporation, a Vietnam-listed logistics company.
• Advising Insurance Australia Group on its majority acquisition of AAA Assurance Corporation and subsequent divestment.
• Advising Tam Tri Medical Joint Stock Company on the USD25 million strategic investment by Vincapital Opportunity Fund.
• Advising shareholders of Pacific Hospital on its 100% sale to Heliconia Capital, a Singapore-based healthcare fund.
• Advising Mobile World Group, a listed consumer electronics retailer in Vietnam on the acquisition of Tran Anh electronics.
• Advising Citigo Software JSC on its USD45 million series B financing round led by KKR.

Our experienced commercial team supports a wide range of clients across various industries. We advise on all commercial, franchising, and employment matters. This includes contract drafting for distribution, agency agreements, manufacturing contracts, employment contracts, and more. We also provide counsel on regulatory compliance, foreign investment, licensing, and business registration.

Within the employment sphere, we regularly advise on the design of ESOP schemes, employment arrangements in a restructuring and contract termination.