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Vietnam legal counsel for foreign investors and manufacturers

ECOVIS Vietnam Law advises on market entry, manufacturing investment, corporate transactions and ongoing compliance under Vietnamese law. We work with German and European businesses, international investors and Vietnamese companies on cross-border matters.

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Member of ECOVIS International · Network in 90+ countries

Member of the German Business Association (GBA) Vietnam · German Desk led by the Managing Partner

Investment decisions

Before you commit capital in Vietnam

Diversifying supply chains, building a factory or acquiring a business creates commitments that can be difficult to reverse. Vietnamese legal requirements shape which conditions to resolve before signing, ordering equipment or transferring capital.

Before entering Vietnam

Your entry structure shapes ownership, control and future expansion. Clarify market access, permitted activities and governance before committing capital or signing operating contracts.

Before committing to a factory

A lease or equipment order can commit capital before site suitability is clear. Assess land use, project requirements and approval dependencies before fixing lease obligations and equipment delivery dates.

Before acquiring or restructuring

A purchase price does not settle questions of control or inherited liabilities. Review ownership restrictions, liabilities and governance. Identify required approvals and reflect them in closing conditions before committing to the transaction.

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Legal services

Legal support across the business lifecycle

FDI & market entry

Investment structuring, business registration and regulatory requirements.

Manufacturing & EPE

Factory establishment, industrial-park agreements and operating requirements.

Corporate & M&A

Commercial contracts, joint ventures, transactions and restructuring.

Operational compliance

Employment, work permits, regulatory filings and data protection.

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Business Advisory Desk — separate non-legal business advisory services provided by Orient Counsel Ltd.

German Desk

Vietnamese law, advice in German

Our German Desk supports German-speaking businesses with market entry, factory projects, supply-chain compliance and M&A in Vietnam. Vietnamese-language filings and coordination with company headquarters are handled within the agreed scope.

The German Desk is led by Vu Manh Quynh, a Vietnam-qualified lawyer with previous experience at a German business law firm. Vu Manh Quynh, Managing Partner, Attorney-at-Law

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Vu Manh Quynh, Managing Partner, Attorney-at-Law, ECOVIS Vietnam Law
Vu Manh Quynh Managing Partner · Attorney‑at‑Law Leads the German Desk

How we work

Clear scope. Coordinated implementation.

  1. 1

    Understand the matter

    Discuss the business objective, current documents and legal questions.

  2. 2

    Define the approach

    Review applicable requirements, proposed steps, responsibilities and fee arrangements.

  3. 3

    Implement and follow up

    Handle the agreed legal work and identify obligations requiring further attention.

How we work

Selected matters

Experience from anonymised matters

Manufacturing and EPE

Investment structuring, industrial-park lease review and domestic-sales considerations for an automotive components supplier.

Corporate acquisition

Legal due diligence, share purchase documentation and regulatory approval matters for a logistics business in Vietnam.

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International network

Vietnamese law, coordinated across borders

ECOVIS Vietnam Law advises on Vietnamese law and, where appropriate, coordinates with independent ECOVIS International member firms and other qualified advisers on matters involving foreign law, tax, accounting or audit.

About the firm and network

Insights

Legal analysis and practical guides

Selected articles

Practice guides

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FAQ

Questions before engaging Vietnam counsel

Can foreign investors own 100% of a Vietnamese company?

Full foreign ownership is possible in many sectors. The proposed activities, market-access conditions and any applicable ownership restrictions must be reviewed.

How long does company registration take?

The process depends on the investment structure, sector, location and completeness of the documents. The relevant procedures and timeline are assessed for each project.

Do you advise on factory and EPE projects?

Yes. Our work covers industrial-park arrangements, factory establishment, EPE-related requirements, employment and operational compliance.

Can we work in German?

Yes. The German Desk provides German-language advice on Vietnamese legal matters. The firm also works in English and Vietnamese.

Discuss your project

Share the proposed activity or legal issue so we can identify the initial questions and scope of work.

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Vu Manh Quynh, Managing Partner, Attorney-at-Law at ECOVIS Vietnam Law, Ho Chi Minh City
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