Business Advisory in Vietnam

Business Advisory in Vietnam

Facilitating seamless market entry and global expansion

Our Business Advisory service supports companies navigating Vietnam’s evolving business and regulatory landscape, from initial market entry to ongoing expansion. We advise on corporate structuring, company incorporation and licensing, due diligence, legal contracts, intellectual property, and M&A transactions, with guidance aligned to local regulatory requirements and market practices.

Clients may engage us for standalone advisory projects or benefit from integrated support from our in-house tax, audit, HR, and technology teams in Vietnam. For multi-disciplinary and cross-border engagements, we deploy blended taskforce models that combine local and regional technical expertise.

This approach enables clients to address cross-functional challenges efficiently, make informed decisions, and manage growth with confidence in Vietnam’s dynamic commercial environment.

Business Advisory Services: Our Advantage

How We Support Your Business

We provide expert support for businesses dealing with cross-border transactions, joint ventures, and dispute resolution. Our commercial advisory services include company review and background check, intellectual property advisory, and cross-border transactional support to help you navigate new market opportunities with confidence.

  • Commercial negotiation
  • Company review and background check
  • Cross-border transactional support
  • Intellectual property
  • Joint venture advisory
  • Joint venture negotiation
  • Joint venture dispute resolution
  • Litigation and arbitration support

Our contract advisory services include contract preparation, contract dispute resolution, and legal translations to ensure your contracts comply with local and international laws. Whether drafting contracts or resolving disputes - we provide the necessary legal expertise for your business.

  • Contract preparation
  • Contract dispute resolution
  • Legal translations

We help businesses protect their intellectual property with tailored IP advisory and trademark services. Our team assists with market entry intelligence to ensure your intellectual property is secured in China and other Asian markets.

  • IP advisory
  • Trademark services
  • Market entry intelligence

Expanding your business globally requires expertise in corporate structuring and market research. We provide international business advisory for mergers and acquisitions, organizational restructuring, and the repatriation of funds. Our team also helps businesses with investment advisory and navigating market entry regulations.

  • Corporate establishment and structuring
  • Market research, entry regulations, and investment advisory
  • Mergers and Acquisitions advisory
  • Organizational restructuring and divestiture
  • Repatriation of funds and financing options

We assist businesses with contract preparation, labor dispute resolution, and employee incentive plans design and drafting. Our expertise in work permit and residence permit services helps businesses stay compliant while navigating the complexities of labor laws.

  • Contract preparation
  • Employee incentive plans design and drafting
  • Labor dispute resolution
  • Labor policies
  • Labor termination consultation
  • Work permit and residence permit

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    FAQs – Business Advisory Services in Vietnam

    Every organization faces business and relationship risks that must be managed. Our Business Advisory practice helps clients navigate Asia’s regulatory landscapes and business environments from market entry through all business stages.

    We offer a comprehensive range of business advisory services in Asia, including:

    • Corporate structuring for new market entry and expansion.
    • Governance services to ensure compliance with local regulations.
    • International business advisory for cross-border investments.
    • Corporate secretarial services to manage legal and regulatory requirements.
    • Company establishment support, including entity setup and registration.

    Well-structured contracts are essential for minimizing risks and protecting business interests. Our team provides contract drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution support.

    Our contract advisory services help businesses:

    • Draft legally compliant agreements.
    • Reduce legal risks in partnerships and vendor relationships.
    • Ensure enforceability under Vietnam intellectual property laws.
    • Facilitate Vietnam merger and acquisition contracts and negotiations.

    Setting up a company in Vietnam requires careful planning around corporate structure, registered business activities, and applicable licensing requirements. The process and timelines vary depending on the investor profile, industry sector, and whether the proposed activities fall under conditional or restricted business lines.

    Our Business Advisory services support companies in:

    • Advise on optimal corporate structuring and investment models aligned with Vietnam regulations.
    • Support company incorporation, licensing, and regulatory filings.
    • Guide foreign investors through industry-specific requirements and approval processes.

    Vietnam offers legal protection for key intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and copyrights. Selecting the appropriate form of protection is essential to securing commercial interests when entering or operating in the Vietnamese market.

    Our Business Advisory services help companies to:

    • Assess IP protection strategies aligned with business objectives and market entry plans.
    • Support IP registration and ongoing compliance in Vietnam.
    • Advise on IP considerations in commercial transactions and business expansion.

    Investment in conditional industries in Vietnam is subject to additional regulatory requirements, such as ownership limits, licensing conditions, or prior investment approvals. Early assessment of market access conditions is critical to managing compliance risks and avoiding delays.

    Through our Business Advisory services, companies can:

    • Evaluate investment conditions and market access requirements in Vietnam.
    • Advise on ownership structures and regulatory constraints.
    • Support licensing applications and regulatory submissions.

    Our advisory experts are ready to help businesses of all sizes navigate corporate structuring, compliance, and market entry strategies across Asia.

    You can get started by:

    • Scheduling a consultation with our business advisory services team.
    • Assessing your company’s corporate structuring and compliance needs.
    • Developing a customized strategy for company establishment and growth.

    Our Clients

    Discover our esteemed global clients across diverse sectors. We believe in providing our clients with exceptional service and a commitment to being their partner for growth in Asia.

    See what our clients say about us

    Contact Our Experts

    Alberto Vettoretti
    Managing Partner
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    Sabrina Zhang
    Partner
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    Adam Livermore
    Partner
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    Kyle Freeman
    Partner
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    David Stepat
    Country Director, Singapore
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    Ankur Munjal
    Country Director, India
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    Hannah Feng
    Partner
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    Pritesh Samuel
    Co-Head of Business Intelligence
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    We provide expert advisory and corporate services across Asia, guiding businesses through complex markets and regulations.

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