Key considerations for the revised draft bankruptcy law
By By Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen & Logan Leung Partner & Legal Consultant LNT & Partners
June 11, 2014 | 10:00
As investor interest in Vietnam continues to grow amidst the government’s liberalisation of the country’s market, it has become crucial that its commercial laws have their bundles of red tape slashed, including procedures concerning insolvency and bankruptcy.
Greater clarity needed on preferential share details
By By Bui Ngoc Hong
June 03, 2014 | 11:00
Preferential shares which are a unique characteristic of a joint stock company, can provide greater flexibility for business owners, but current laws seem to complicate matters.
Customs rapped over vague tax bills for FDI firms
By By Tran Van Su, Partner and Associates - LNT & Partners
April 14, 2014 | 13:09
Since early 2013, the General Department of Taxation has been inspecting foreign invested enterprises operating in Vietnam, especially processing and manufacturing enterprises operating in industrial zones. After each inspection, a majority of enterprises were told they owed outstanding tax arrears. The amount of tax imposed on each enterprise has reached up to hundreds of billions of Vietnam dong.
Government revises VAT guidance
March 17, 2014 | 15:04
In wake of the continued efforts by governments to bolster investment following the economic downturn, there has been a noticeable and stable rebound in FDI in Asia.
Towards completing vietnam’s legal framework on ppp
By Dr. Le Net, Tran Ngoc Linh Tam
March 10, 2014 | 13:43
Public-Private Partnerships (“PPP”) have become one of the most important instruments of economic policy in Vietnam. The Vietnamese Government recently published the new Draft Regulations on Public-Private Partnership Investment Form (the “Draft”), which was earmarked as an amendment to the current Decree No. 108/2009/ND-CP and Decision No. 71/2010/QD-TTg on PPP investment.
Is commerical mediation a face saver?
By By Logan Leung
March 03, 2014 | 13:00
As the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) gets set to hold its regional conferences in March to launch its new ICC Mediation Rules, it is now more pertinent than ever that Vietnam’s business community are aware that when it comes to resolving commercial disputes, there are far cheaper, quicker and more amicable options than simply going to court or arbitration, writes Logan Leung from LNT & Partners
Legal changes bolster market economy reform
By By Le Net
December 30, 2013 | 12:53
The National Assembly concluded a busy year which included the ratification of a revised Constitution, the Land Law and the Law on Public Procurement. It is expected the new laws will help develop a more liberal economy.
Tender law offers value for contractors’ money
December 10, 2013 | 10:19
The National Assembly on November 26, 2013 adopted the Law on Tendering [refered to in VIR#1155 as the Law on Public Procurement], which is expected to encourage a more competitive environment for government bid packages. Le Net and Thai Huynh Ngoc Kim Ngan at LNT & Partners take some highlights.
LNT & Partners lands another ‘magic circle’ of attorney 1
September 10, 2013 | 18:00
Continuing its string of successful partner recruitment, LNT & Partners (“LNT”) today announced the appointment of corporate law partner, Mr. Ngoc Hong Bui.
What’s stopping Japanese M&As?
August 12, 2013 | 11:06
Fully armed with giant financial fire-power, Japanese firms are tailor-made to become active players in Vietnam’s M&A market.
In the market for a fair price regime
August 09, 2013 | 16:18
On June 20, 2012 the National Assembly voted to adopt the Law on Price (the “LOP”) in response to the public demand for an effective legal framework to control price manipulation from dominant enterprises in the gasoline and electricity sectors. LNT & Partners Nguyen Anh Tuan describes the law’s main features and provides some insights into its potential impacts on the Vietnamese economy.
The opportunity cost of retailing
August 04, 2013 | 08:00
While many foreign investors are looking to expand businesses in Vietnam’s retailing market, they are advised to pay attention to regulations drafted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), writes Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen, partner at LNT & Partners.
M&A in Vietnam
August 04, 2013 | 06:00
M&A transactions in Vietnam have seen steady growth from 2003, fostering the country as a potential hub for economic activity which has seen strong development in recent years, particularly after Vietnam officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), writes Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen, Nguyen Anh Tuan & Nguyen Xuan Thuy, LNT & Partners.
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