Business acquisitions (Mergers and Acquisitions – M&A for short) is the transfer of ownership of part or all of an enterprise, in order to gain control of the acquired business. M&A is gradually becoming a popular investment trend in Vietnam and is one of the business strategies of many investors in international trade and investment activities.

There are many factors that affect M&A decisions. For the seller, the sale will help the seller obtain investment capital, help the enterprise reorganize its business activities, develop a business plan with new resources, etc. For the buyer, the purchase enterprises can bring benefits to investors in entering the market, grasping business know-how, production lines, reducing time to enter the market, etc.

Forms of M&A

The object of M&A is quite diverse, it can be a part, all of the capital or core assets of the business (usually real estate or business lines). Based on the objects of M&A, forms of M&A have also become diversified, including: Consolidation, merger, division, separation of enterprises; buy and sell part or all of the charter capital; property trading.

Governing Law

Due to the diversity of M&A subjects, there is no specific legal document that can regulate all issues of M&A activities in Vietnam. In order to carry out an M&A transaction, investors must comply with many different legal regulations governing each aspect of the transaction such as Competition Law, Enterprise Law, Investment Law, Securities Law, and Labor Code. , Accounting Law, Management Law, etc…

Services provided by Hong Bang Law

Hong Bang Law with a team of experienced and professional lawyers in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). The lawyers specializing in M&A consulting of Hong Bang Law have had many successes in typical M&A transactions in Vietnam in recent years with a value of hundreds of millions of US dollars. This achievement is achieved through the lawyers’ understanding of business and business practices as well as related legal issues. We have supported many foreign investors in setting up companies to conduct investment and business activities in Vietnam.

Our M&A Legal Advisory Services include:

• Consulting on Vietnamese policies and laws related to M&A;
• Advising on legal issues related to M&A transactions, conducting legal due diligence for clients;
• Assist and/or represent clients in negotiations with partners in M&A transactions;
• Advising and/or drafting various types of agreements and arrangements related to M&A transactions;
• Consulting and/or representing clients to make necessary registrations with competent state agencies;

List of typical issues consulted by Hong Bang Law:

• Consulting to prepare documents and share purchase and sale contracts;
• Advising on the preparation of key terms in the project transfer contract;
• Legal advice on business mergers & acquisitions;
• Participate in the negotiation and preparation of the share sale contract;
• Participate in the legal review process before conducting the M&A transaction.

If you need more detailed advice and answers as well as how to access this service, please contact directly the Deputy Director of Sales: Lawyer Nhat Nam via hotline: 0912.35.65.75, 0912.35.53.53 or call the toll free legal consultation hotline 1900.6575 or send a service request via email: lienheluathongbang@gmail.com

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