Along with the process of international economic integration, the investment demand of foreign investors in Vietnam is huge. Over the years, Vietnam has always been one of the attractive destinations, strongly attracting investment capital from foreign investors
However, in applying for investment certificates as well as throughout the investment process in Vietnam, foreign investors face many difficulties in carrying out paperwork, grasping relevant legal provisions as well as changes in policies, policies of the State to promptly make correct and appropriate investment decisions and choices
With a team of experienced lawyers and investment consultants, good relations with state agencies, Lotus Lawyers ensures the legality and standards of the foreign investment consulting process in Vietnam.
I. LEGAL CONSULTANCY RELATED TO INVESTMENT LICENSES, INVESTMENT PROJECT FORMULATION
Forms of investment
Consulting and supporting customers right at the first step is to choose the form of investment. Foreign investors may enter Vietnam to implement investment projects in the form of 100% foreign-owned enterprises; Joint venture with Vietnamese partners to establish a limited liability company or joint stock company; can also cooperate in the form of business cooperation contracts; redemption of contributed capital and shares in an operating enterprise
In addition, it is also possible to invest in the form of BOT, BTO, BT and pilot investment in the form of public-private partnership (PPP) in the fields of social and technical infrastructure.
We will advise investors to choose the appropriate form of investment and ensure the best interests for immediate and long-term investors in Vietnam
Investment incentives
Legal advice on investment preferential policies of the State of Vietnam. Incentive policies mainly focus on the land sector such as exemption and reduction of land rent, land use levy; tax areas such as corporate income tax reduction, import tax exemption and reduction of some domestically unproduced goods
Investors will be consulted and supported to carry out prescribed procedures to enjoy these incentives
Business Lines
As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) since 2007, Vietnam is gradually implementing the opening roadmap according to its commitments when joining the WTO. The conditions of some professions are gradually changing
For a specific industry, investors will be advised on the conditions of that industry. There are many conditions related to an industry such as business restrictions, investment encouragement, conditions on qualifications, certificates, experience, conditions on capital contribution ratio, conditions on legal capital level...
Land and land planning
There are many options to have a location suitable to the business goals of investors from renting, acquiring to investing in industrial parks, economic zones or applying for competent agencies to allocate a land area in accordance with the planning
Each option has its own pros and cons. Investors will be advised by us on an overall and detailed view of each option to make an appropriate choice.
Personnel - Labor
Investors will be consulted on the basic level of local workers, the average salary of employees, social insurance regimes to be paid, policies for employees, local labor structure, infrastructure for employees...
Environmental protection
Compliance with environmental protection regulations is a mandatory requirement when investing in Vietnam. Investors will be advised on legal procedures and environmental protection norms in compliance with current provisions of Vietnamese law.
Copyright and intellectual property
With many years of operation in the field of intellectual property, we will advise and support in drafting documents, implementing appropriate procedures so that investors are not entangled in intellectual property issues, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of investors related to this issue.
II. CONSULTING ON COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FOR AN INVESTMENT LICENSE (INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE)
Advising and supporting investors in the process of drafting and preparing relevant documents to apply for an Investment Certificate such as:
* Developing investment registration documents (making investment projects, consulting on business cooperation contracts or joint venture contracts...)
* Review and advise investors on the content of documents related to the project; representing and negotiating documents and other legal issues related to the project on behalf of investors with partners; providing related support services such as translation, notarization of documents, consular legalization of documents; represent and represent the investor in submitting the application for a license and supervise the process of appraisal of the project dossier at Vietnamese state agencies; consulting, representing investors to discuss and explain to Vietnamese state agencies on issues related to the project in order to achieve the highest possible investment incentives for the project...
III. LEGAL SUPPORT AFTER ESTABLISHMENT (AFTER OBTAINING AN INVESTMENT LICENSE)
Legal consultancy during operation of investment projects
Including consulting and assisting investors in drafting and preparing documents and completing procedures as prescribed by law for land lease, office rental, labor law consultancy and recruitment, consulting on other legal issues related to investment activities in Vietnam...
Update the latest legal documents to provide investors...
Any customer requirements are handled by us with care and reasonableness to the smallest detail. Lotus Lawyers is always ready to be a legal partner throughout the process of formation, construction and development of investors in Vietnam.
