In-House Counsel

As we appreciate that some financially-restricted or modest-sized clients cannot afford an in-house lawyer (the one who works for a company on a full-time basis in return for periodical salary), Ant Lawyers have set up a so-called “in-house counsel practice” team aimed at meeting their legal needs in the day-to-day business activities. With our trademark ability, we can give corporate management the competitive edge by delivering highly responsive advice and cost-effective handling approaches. Our service may also include an on-site, full-time legal representative during particularly busy times, as required.

These services are value based and make it possible for our clients to slash their legal costs while making the most of our legal expertise. In addition, they are individually client-customized and the resulting service fee will be more reasonable than the invoice for usual legal services rendered to large clients in an intermittent basis. A lawyer is assigned to each client that can be contacted or called at any hour and will have particular regard for to clients business goals when providing legal advice or representation.

The key tasks our In-House Counsel Services provide include:
- Counseling about terminating labour contracts with employees, Reviewing employee benefit issues;
- Reviewing and revising employee handbooks and internal labor regulations;
- Auditing fiduciary responsibilities;
- Making contract review and analysis;
- Covenants not to compete;
- Counseling to manage legal risks for clients;
- Carrying out due diligence on M&A;
- Negotiating lease and Independent contractor agreements;
- Providing on-call advice to executives and management;
- Identifying, vetting, engaging, and managing special outside counsel;
- Making entity selection, analysis and review;
- Providing corporate secretarial function;
- Preparing corporate minutes and resolutions;
- Business Planning;
- Settlement negotiations;
- Workforce Reductions;
- Licensing issues.

If you would like further information on Contract consultancy, please either email to our Partner

ant@antlawyers.vn, or call +84 8 3520 2779 (HCMC Office), +84 4 39388751 (Hanoi Office). To learn more about us, please visit www.antlawyers.vn

ANT Lawyers is a Vietnam law firm with international standards, recognized by IFLR1000 on Financial and Corporate practice. We are an exclusive Vietnam member of Prae Legal, the global law firm network covering more than 150 jurisdictions. The firm provides a range of legal services as following to multinational and domestic clients.

Commercial

Dispute Resolution

Debt Recovery

Employment

Foreign Investment

Intellectual Property

International Trade and Taxes

Infrastructure and Project

Civil Matter


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Debt recovery service

Recovering debts through court

- Taking legal action to reclaim a debt can be seen as a last resort, as often just the merest indication that you intend to bring legal proceedings will often be sufficient to make your customers settle. However, should your debt recovery processes fail, there are several points to consider before beginning any legal process.

- The court often expects your company to make an effort to resolve your dispute with the other party before your company’s legal action. Therefore a court hearing takes place only after your company has tried to reach an agreement with the customer.

Choosing a Lawyer

- Finding a lawyer can be a challenge, and personal recommendations are often a good way to decide. Before you make a decision, ask the following questions:
+ Is there any firm specialising in debt recovery?
+ Does the firm have a mediator or dispute resolution service that you can consider as an alternative option?
+ How will you be charged – a per hour rate plus expenses or by the percentage of the sum recovered?
+ If they do business on a 'no win, no fee' basis, are there any hidden costs? Will you have to pay court costs?

What we do

Our recovery team provides a one stop shop from initial advice through judgments and enforcement. We undertake all methods of enforcement including charging orders and insolvency action. The team provides commercial advice at every stage of the litigation procedure.

Our fee

We have a variety of reasonable fee packages for any considerable work and will discuss individual requirements. A one size fits all approach is not applied as each case is handled on its own merits.

  If you would like further information on Contract consultancy, please either email to our Partner

ant@antlawyers.vn, or call +84 8 3520 2779 (HCMC Office), +84 4 39388751 (Hanoi Office). To learn more about us, please visit www.antlawyers.vn

ANT Lawyers is a Vietnam law firm with international standards, recognized by IFLR1000 on Financial and Corporate practice. We are an exclusive Vietnam member of Prae Legal, the global law firm network covering more than 150 jurisdictions. The firm provides a range of legal services as following to multinational and domestic clients.

Commercial

Dispute Resolution

Debt Recovery

Employment

Foreign Investment

Intellectual Property

International Trade and Taxes

Infrastructure and Project

Civil Matter


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Civil Litigation

When you need civil suit lawyers, you can rest assured that we are dedicated and aggressive civil suit lawyers for corporations, businesses, investors, and individuals.
We are committed to providing dedicated, aggressive, professional, and thorough service to clients. We are always willing to explore settlement to save a client's time and money, but will zealously litigate contested cases.

a. Civil litigation

- Civil litigation is a legal dispute between two or more parties seeking monetary damages. Those involved in civil litigation are seeking money rather than having the other party punished criminally. There are many different disputes that can be involved in civil litigation, including:

• Personal Injury
• Workers’ Compensation
• Products Liability
• Construction Issues
• Real Estate Issues
• Commercial Issues
• Contract Disputes

- At Ant Lawyers, we represent parties during trials, hearings, arbitrations, and mediations. Our lawyers are capable of handling litigation in district and provincial courts, so regardless of what kind of action is involved in your civil litigation matter, a lawyer from our firm will be able to help you. Your civil litigation lawyer will be beside you throughout every step of the process – from the investigation, to the trial, to the settlement, and will do everything possible to resolve whatever legal issue you are facing

b. Real estate

- Real estate transactions and commercial transactions can be extremely complex and are difficult for many individuals to sort out. Whether you are a property owner who is having problems with the buyer of your home, or a business owner looking to acquire commercial property or to sell or buy a business, you have much to gain by hiring a lawyer to handle the situation. At Ant Lawyers, we provide representation to both individuals and businesses for a wide variety of real estate and commercial matters, including those involving:

• Commercial Property
• Residential Property
• Construction
• Landlord/Tenant Issues
• Mortgage or Loan Financing
• Foreclosures
• Insurance Claims
• Employment matters

No matter what particular issue you may be facing, it is best to speak with a real estate lawyer at our firm before you take any action. Your lawyer will provide you with much needed advice and legal guidance during this time, and with their assistance you will have a much better idea of what is going on and what needs to be done on your end to facilitate a resolution to your issue.


c. Family & Matrimonial Services

When a legal issue arises involving a family, the situation must be carefully handled. At Ant Lawyers, our lawyers understand that family law matters must be dealt with in a sensitive manner to preserve the dignity and privacy of the individuals involved. Because family law matters concern family relationships, these situations tend to be highly emotional in nature, and involved parties can have a difficult time resolving these issues on their own. The family law lawyers at our firm have the experience necessary to competently handle whatever domestic relations issue you might be facing.

There are a number of legal issues pertaining to domestic relations, including:

• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Complex Financial Issues
• Spousal Maintenance (also known as spousal support, or alimony)
• Visitation Rights
• Paternity
• Adoptions
• Division of Property


If you would like further information on Contract consultancy, please either email to our Partner
ant@antlawyers.vn, or call +84 8 3520 2779 (HCMC Office), +84 4 39388751 (Hanoi Office). To learn more about us, please visit www.antlawyers.vn

ANT Lawyers is a Vietnam law firm with international standards, recognized by IFLR1000 on Financial and Corporate practice. We are an exclusive Vietnam member of Prae Legal, the global law firm network covering more than 150 jurisdictions. The firm provides a range of legal services as following to multinational and domestic clients.

Commercial

Dispute Resolution

Debt Recovery

Employment

Foreign Investment

Intellectual Property

International Trade and Taxes

Infrastructure and Project

Civil Matter


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NOTABLE CHANGES OF VIETNAM LAW ON ENTERPRISES

ON NOVEMBER 26TH, 2014, THE NEW VERSION OF LAW ON ENTERPRISES HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY VIETNAM’S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. THE ACT WILL COME INTO EFFECT ON JULY 1ST, 2015 AND REPLACE LAW ON ENTERPRISES 2005. IT COMPRISES 10 CHAPTERS AND 213 ARTICLES, WHICH SEEK TO IMPROVE VIETNAMESE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. KEY POINTS OF THE AMENDMENT INCLUDE.

how to setting up business company in Vietnam

Company seals will be made optional

Pursuant to the prior Law on Enterprise, the Gorvernment shall stipulate the content of seals, conditions for making seals and regulations on seals usage. Now this regulation has changed under the new law. According to Article 44 of the new law, the company shall be entitled to decide the design, number and content of seals. The seals must supply the following information:

- Name of the company

- Tax number of the company Before using, the company must supply the seal sample to business registration office to post on National Portal of Business registration. The usage of seals must be in conformity with the company’s bylaw. Seals shall be used in case stipulated by law or agreed between transactional party.

 Limited company, joint-stock company may have more than one representatives

Article 13 of the law states that limited company or joint-stock company may have one or many representatives. The number of representatives, titles, rights and obligations of each representative are set out by the company’s bylaw. The company must ensure that at least one representative lives in Vietnam and that representative, if leaving Vietnam, must authorize another person in writing to perform on behalf of him.

The director or general director of joint-stock company will not be prohibited being concurrently the director or general director of another enterprise

Under the Law on Enterprises 2005, the director or general director of the company cannot be concurrently the director or general director of another enterprise. This regulation has been removed by the new amendment. The only exception is the one who is appointed by the state as owner representatives of state capital portions in state-invested enterprises.

ANT Lawyers is a Vietnam law firm with international standards, recognized by IFLR1000 on Financial and Corporate practice. The firm provides a wide range of services, including M&A, corporate establishment, business advisory, tax advisory, dispute resolution for multinational and domestic clients.

This publication has been prepared for general guidance on matters of interest only, and does not constitute professional advice. For further details or to contact the firm, please email ant@antlawyers.vnor call us at +848 35202779.

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How to Set-up Travel Services Business in Vietnam

Foreign investor could only set-up joint venture with Vietnam travel agency to set-up travel services business in Vietnam because transport of passenger belongs to investment areas with conditions applied to foreign investor inVietnam.

No one could deny that information technology has tremendously changed the way travel services business operates.  The use of booking reservation system application on smartphone and internet are widespread that make travel has never been easier.   Foreign investor would be interested to explore the travel services market. However, 100% foreign owned company is not allowed to set-up in travel services business in Vietnam. As this investment area is conditional, it is advised that a law firm in Vietnam should be consulted to ensure compliance with local regulations.

The application process and documents requirements are briefly as following:

I. Required documents:

1. Application for the International Travel Business License (form);
2. Certificate of business registration (copy - certified)
3. Business plan for the international travel agency;
4. Tour schedule
5. Proof of at least 4 years of experience in international travel business operations
6. Certified copies of the tourist guides' cards whereby at least 3 international tourist guides are required
7. Confirmation of bank deposit (as per regulations);
8. Proof of office premises or legally registered place of business

II. Business License Application Procedure

1. Submission of the required documents to the correct authority (Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the province/city where the business is headquartered).
2. The Department of Tourism of the province/city completes the records of appraisal and submits a written request with the agency's records to the Minstry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Vietnam within ten working days from the date of receipt of a valid application. When cases are not eligible for the proposed permit to the state agencies, the provincial tourism department shall cite the specific reasons for refusal.
3. The state management agency of tourism (VNAT - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) is responsible for reviewing and licensing the international travel business within ten working days from the date of both receipt of the file and written request of the state agency of tourism in the province. In case of refusal, the ministry shall state the specific reasons to the state and provincial tourism authorities

III. Number of records

- Submission to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism: 01

- Tourism Authority Filed in: 01

At ANT Lawyers, a law firm in Vietnam with offices in law office Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, we are available to assist clients in licensing and post-licensing matters to help clients with all questions and services in setting up and maintaining the company or other form of business entities in Vietnam. We could be reached at email: ant@antlawyers.vn or office tel: +848 35202779.

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Mergers and Acquisitions

M&A activities in Vietnam are quite complicated due to their characteristics in terms of the nature of each enterprise's business entity and distinctive legal system of Vietnam, which often confuses many foreign investors. With the purpose of providing our clients with the best service and active support for their development strategies, not only is Ant Lawyer's team of lawyers and specialists required to be in possession of in-depth knowledge about such characteristics, but they also have to keep their insights into taxation, labor, intellectual properties, unfair competition, and any matter relating to M&A activities, always updated.

Our legal services in the area of Mergers & Acquisitions include:

Verification of the enterprise’s legal status with respect to taxation, debts, and labor, as well as its general business situation

Assessment of the enterprise’s financial situation

Advise on the negotiation, development and implementation of contracts

Participation in mergers & acquisitions negotiations

Consult on labor & employment arrangements

Consult on the financial methods facilitating mergers & acquisitions

Advice on the time limits, procedures, and conditions for the transfer and exchange of assets, transfer and exchange of capital contribution portions, shares and bonds of the enterprise merged into contributed capital, and shares and bonds of the enterprise accepting the merger

File all necessary paperwork following a merger or acquisition

• If you would like further information on Contract consultancy, please either email to our Partner
• ant@antlawyers.vn, or call +84 8 3520 2779 (HCMC Office), +84 4 39388751 (Hanoi Office). To learn more about us, please visit www.antlawyers.vn
  
  
  
  
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  International Trade and Taxes
  
  
  
  
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Bussiness consultant in Vietnam

In today's marketplace, companies considering sourcing or selling their products overseas must evaluate many more options than in the past and process greater amounts of information in order to make decisions. Moreover, cultural barriers and newly enacted government regulations make global trade even more of a challenge.

We are Ant Lawyers a prestigious Vietnamese law firm that offers a variety of trade, financial, and consulting services to foreign investors. We specialize in facilitating business transactions and partnership opportunities in Vietnam. Our experience and customs-specific knowledge can help you mitigate risk by developing a solid understanding of the international trade issues that may impact your business. If you are planning on doing business in Vietnam, you have come to the right place.

We have experience in facilitating business transactions and most importantly, we have decades of specific local business knowledge and connections in high levels of government authorities and business circles. This knowledge translates into a genuine ability to deliver best results.If you would like further information on Contract consultancy, please either email to our:


ant@antlawyers.vn, or call +84 8 3520 2779 (HCMC Office), +84 4 39388751 (Hanoi Office). To learn more about us, please visit www.antlawyers.vn


ANT Lawyers is a Vietnam law firm with international standards, recognized by IFLR1000 on Financial and Corporate practice. We are an exclusive Vietnam member of Prae Legal, the global law firm network covering more than 150 jurisdictions. The firm provides a range of legal services as following to multinational and domestic clients.


Commercial

Dispute Resolution

Debt Recovery


Employment


Foreign Investment


Intellectual Property


International Trade and Taxes


Infrastructure and Project


Civil Matter


This publication is designed to provide updated information of legal matters, and does not constitute professional advice.

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