Vision & Associates

Vietnam

Analysis

Overview

Vision & Associates is among the largest firms in Vietnam, with over 100 lawyers, patent and trademark attorneys, and consultants. Its areas of expertise cover banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, construction, labour and employment, and tax. The firm is best known for its intellectual property and dispute resolution practice. It assists clients from multinational corporations to small and medium-sized companies and individuals in establishing their business presence in Vietnam. With extensive experience working together with foreign law firms in Vietnam and in the region, the firm can offer both domestic and international expertise. Managing partner Pham Nghiem Xuan Bac is the key contact.

Tax

Work highlights

Advised Vestergaard Vietnam on the risk of value-added tax being forcibly collected due to misconduct regarding on-the-spot import-export activities.

Labour and employment

Work highlights

Assisting DuPont on payment of benefits to employees.

Advised Pragmatic Play Holdings on legal advice regarding labour and immigration issues.

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Represented Toyota Okayama Da Nang on potential litigation matters in connection with terminations of several employment contracts with employees.

Advised Newell Brands and its subsidiary on recouping $800,000 it overpaid to its Vietnamese freight forwarding service provider, Victory International.

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Advised Tripod Technology Corporation on its acquisition of 100% shares in FICT Vietnam.

Advising Beijing Energy International Holding on considering acquisition of 100% of shares in five project companies.

Capital markets

Work highlights 

Assisted Worldwide Partner Logistics on the listing of its shares on the HKEX.

Banking and finance

Work highlights 

Advised Bank of China on the proposed $300 million syndicate facility to be granted to Haohua Vietnam.

Construction

Work highlights 

Advised Daewoo Engineering & Construction Vietnam on investment structure and drafting of certain agreements for implementation of an investment project.