
SBLAW has been recognized as one of the leading and highly recommended business law firms in Vietnam.
Today, our two offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city are staffed by a strong team of about 40 lawyers/attorney and legal professionals under the leadership of six partners, who have extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of Vietnam’s political culture and the legal development.
SBLAW advised clients in a wide variety including foreign and domestic investment consultancy in Vietnam, business law in Vietnam, intellectual property law in Vietnam, banking and finance law in Vietnam,corporate law, commercial law, property and real estate law, tax law,agreement and contract consultancy, arbitration and litigation, M&A,leasing, construction law, employment and labor law, insurance law,enterprise development and management law.
Our solutions given to clients, therefore, could satisfy the client’s demand in a very comprehensive and practical way.
As the leading Intellectual Property (IP) agent licensed in Vietnam, SBLAW IP Agent with qualified patent and trademark attorneys provides cross-border services related to trademark, patent, utility solution, industrial design, copyright, licensing, franchising, technology transfer, investigation & enforcement, anti-counterfeiting & unfair competition, custom actions, IP litigation and other IP services.
SBLAW maintains close relationships with prominent law firms in Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Japan, USA, EU, Korea, China, Taiwan, UAE, Pakistan, …to offer IP top-level advice worldwide and nationwide.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor
SBLAW advises many foreign invested companies, branches and representative of foreign companies on all aspects of labor matters including drafting of labour contracts and acting on behalf of clients in relation to in-courts or out-of court settlement of labour disputes.
We also assist local companies and foreign invested companies in setting up of labour internal rules, settlement of labour disputes, obtaining work permit and other labour matters.
Our major deals include the followings among others:
- Acting for an international school in Hanoi in setting up and registration of its labour internal rules;
- Acting for a local school in settlement of labour disputes regarding to implementation of labour contract;
- Acting for a multinational corporation in Vietnam in settlement of labour disputes regarding termination of labor contract;
- Providing advices to Argentina Embassy in Vietnam and MSH – a Non Government Organization labour matters under Vietnam Law.
Business
Being well aware of that Merge and Acquisition (M&A) in Vietnam transactions are expected to configure an investment trend in Vietnam.
Corporate and M&A
SB LAWs’ lawyers and experts have worked out an unique set of solutions and research including legal frameworks, roadmaps that directly address M&A issues in order to minimize potential risks.
We assist our client in due diligence study, identify associated commercial risks, preparing and/or reviewing legal documents, designing M&A deals and negotiation etc.
Our practical advises, dedication have been highly appreciated by clients as valuable contribution for the success of their M&A deals in Vietnam.
We assist clients in both cross-border M&A transactions and direct acquisition in Vietnam.
Our major M&A deals include the followings among others:
- Representing Viettel Real Estate Corporation garding the transferof a construction project of DAEWOON-HANCIC office building to Korean investor: consulting the feasibility of the transaction, advising, reviewing related documents, agreements and contracts.
- Representing Yen Tho Mechanical JSC in acquisition of the manufacturing project from foreign investor, includedconsulting the feasibilityof the transaction, preparing related documents, contracts andhandling thelicensingprocedures.
- Representing Viettel Housing Trade Corporation in acquisition of Blue Saphir Binh Phuproject: consulting the feasibility of the transaction, advising, reviewing related documents, agreements, drafting contracts;
- Representing Innovar Floor Sdn Bhd to transfera part of capital contribution in a joint venture of distribution of flooring in Vietnam to a Vietnamese investor, advising the process of transaction, drafting related documents, negotiating the transfer and registering the capital transfer with competent authority;
- Representing Viettel Housing Trade Corporation in acquisition of Golden Palaceproject: researching on the feasibility of the transaction, consulting, reviewing related documents, agreements, drafting contracts;
- Representing BVI in acquisition of capital contribution of 5 companies in advertising and communication services in Vietnam.
- Representing a Vietnamese company in acquisition of a real estate project in Bac Giang province, includedconsulting the structure of the transaction, preparing related documents/ contracts and licensingprocedures.
- Representing a foreign investor to transfer a manufacturing project to foreign investor, includeddrafting and negotiating the transactional contracts.
Bankruptcy & Debt
Commercial business is based on debts and credits, influencing the revenue and profit of the business. In the recent times, companies and firms face a major problem in debts collection, especially bad debts.
In such a situation, it becomes necessary for the aggrieved party, company or business owner to look out for a lawyer or law firm to appraise them of the legal rights available to realize these bad debts.
Initial advice on bad debt collection.
Detailed advice on legal proceedings.
Court and Legal Enforcement Agency proceedings.
Cooperation with competent authority to seize property, freeze the bank account, claim for the bankruptcy.
Lawsuits & Disputes
We have increasingly been involved in dispute resolution by arbitration which has been appreciated as a way to offload the cases at the Vietnamese system and to create transparency and predictability for the outcome of the hearing process.
The value that SBLAW contributed to client is effective combination of evidence and argument, risks tracking, potential damage and risk control, negotiation and also mediation.
SBLAW has represented many clients in dispute resolutions, either by way of out-of-court settlement or before the Vietnamese courts, State agencies or the Vietnam International Arbitration Center.
Below are some major deals:
– Representing for a Singaporean Investor being the plaintiff in the dispute between shareholders of a foreign invested company in Vietnam;
– Representing for a Foreign Investor being the plaintiff before Binh Duong Court in the dispute relating to implementation of Trademark Licensing Agreement;
– Representing for a Foreign Investor being plaintiff before Binh Duong Court in the dispute relating to Trademark Infringement;
– Representing for a Local Company being defendant in an international trade dispute;
– Representing for a Local Company being defendant before Hanoi Court in a case relating to recognition and enforcement of the Foreign Arbitration Award in Vietnam;
Intellectual Property
SBLAW provides full range of intellectual property services covering research and advice. SBLAW provides full range of intellectual property services covering research and advice on IP laws in Vietnam. Our service is as follows: on IP laws in Vietnam.
Family
The disputes and issues not only arise in business but also in marriage and family life. Some of the cases that arise in family disputes are as follows:
- Divorce related disputes
- Divorce
- Alimony to wife
- Maintenance and custody of children
- Property
- Guardianship
- Adoption – domestic as well as international
- Property related disputes
- Other related miscellaneous issues
Not at all times the above issues can be settled mutually among the parties. It becomes essential for the parties to seek support of the experience lawyers not only for litigation but also to arrive at amicable settlement.
SBLAW helps the clients to amicably settle the dispute and ensures confidentiality of their clients.
Real Estate
Our real estate team has experience in all aspects of property development, sales, acquisitions, leases, subleases, and the provision of security in the commercial, retail, industry and residential as well as mixed-development markets.
I. Our legal practice.
Our practice includes advising and drafting property-related security documents including debentures, mortgages, and rental assignment; advising on all aspects of the Law on Land, Law on Estate, Law on Residential Houses, and Law on Construction, particularly rent reviews and property management; designing and undertaking required due diligence investigations to identify and quantify commercial risks associated with real estate transactions; structuring and strategizing including initiatives to minimize or eliminate taxation and other duties; advising on planning, environmental, and rating issues; advising on and coordinating major development and construction projects.
II. Our major deals include the followings among others:
- Acting for a local company to identify and quantify commercial risks relating to implementation of an office complex construction project in Hanoi.
- Acting for a Foreign Bank to conduct a due diligence research over an office building construction project in Vietnam before loan transaction.
- Acting for a Local Company being distributor in a residential houses distribution transaction. Total value of the transaction is up to 12,000,000 USD.
- Acting for a Local Company being investor of a residential houses construction project in Hanoi in legal framework review, legal document preparation, identifying commercial risks associated with the project.
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