Law Firm in Vietnam

ANT Lawyers is a law firm in Vietnam with offices in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City. We are an exclusive Vietnam law firm member of Prae Legal, a global law firm network spanning 5 continents and 150 countries through which we have built up relationship with lawyers from all parts of the world. This cooperation allow ANT Lawyers to handle cases involving matters of international nature involving foreigners.

 

Law Firm in Vietnam

ANT Lawyers works with corporate and individual clients from across the sectors and offers a true spectrum of legal expertise, both contentious and non-contentious. The range of our experience enables us to advise on various matters from the precedent-setting to the purely procedural.

The common thread in everything we do is our ability to combine both commercial and legal perspectives. This means our clients can rest assured that, whatever the case or transaction, our lawyers have the experience to deliver legal advice and service that works in a commercial context.

Our lawyers offer client with particular services that guide clients throughout investment, commercial transaction, M&A, civil transaction, property sales and purchase, IP registration, and dispute resolution procedures.

We help clients to overcome cultural barriers and achievie their strategic and financial results, anh in the meantime ensure best interest protection, risk minimization, and regulatory compliance.

Looking for a reliable local English speaking law firm in Vietnam for your business?

Tell us how we can be of service and one of our team members will contact you. Email: ant@antlawyers.vn, Tel: +84 28 730 86 529

 

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Business Lines in the Food Industry of Vietnam

With a population of about 90 million people, Vietnam is a potential market for food industry.

ANT Lawyers Co., Ltd consults and instructs customers to register the appropriate lines of business in the food sector under the provisions of the code system of national economic sector (Decision 10/2007/QD-TTg).

No	Business lines	Code
1	Wholesale of agricultural and forestry raw materials (except wood, bamboo) and live animals;	4620
2	Wholesale of rice;	4631
3	Wholesale of food;	4632
4	Wholesale of beverage;	4633
5	Wholesale of a variety of goods;	4690
6	Retail of victuals, food, beverage, tobacco and pipe tobacco accounting for a large proportion in shops;	4711
7	Retail of victuals in specialized shops;	4721
8	Retail of food in specialized shops;	4722
9	Retail of victuals, food, beverage, tobacco, pipe tobacco in the market;	4781

ANT Lawyers is Vietnam exclusive member of Prae Legal, an international law firm network, providing full ranges of legal services in Vietnam

For Vietnam legal matters or services, the clients could reach ANT Lawyers, the exclusive Vietnam law firm members via email at ant@antlawyers.vn or call the telephone at +848 35202779.

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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.

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.vn or call us at +848 35202779.

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