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Cross-Border Manufacturing Acquisition Between China and Vietnam
Case Overview A Chinese industrial group acquired an operating photonics manufacturing facility in Dong Nai Province, requiring coordinated legal due diligence and investment structuring between headquarters and the Vietnamese target. Challenges The acquisition required review of investment licensing, corporate governance, manufacturing permits, land documentation, employment obligations and commercial contracts before completion could safely proceed. ECOVIS…
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Global Mobility Between Switzerland and Vietnam
Case Overview A Swiss industrial group needed to relocate its Chief Executive Officer to lead operations at its existing Vietnamese subsidiary, requiring coordinated employment, immigration and tax planning between headquarters and the local entity. Challenges The relocation required work authorisation, a Temporary Residence Card, updated employment terms, and clarity on personal income tax residency —…
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Singapore-Vietnam Real Estate Fund Structuring for Institutional Investors
Case Overview A Singapore-based family office sought to invest in Vietnamese commercial real estate through a fund structure that would allow co-investment with institutional partners while maintaining confidentiality and minimizing withholding tax exposure on profit repatriation. Challenges Vietnam’s restrictions on foreign ownership of real property, combined with the absence of a dedicated REIT framework, required…
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Cross-Border M&A: European Private Equity Acquisition in Vietnam’s Logistics Sector
Case Overview A European private equity firm sought to acquire a majority stake in a Vietnamese joint-stock company operating in the logistics sector. The transaction required foreign ownership approval, due diligence on compliance status, and post-acquisition restructuring for operational control. Challenges Vietnam’s conditional sector restrictions imposed a 49% foreign ownership cap in certain logistics sub-sectors.…
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German Manufacturing Investment in Vietnam: WFOE Setup in Binh Duong
Case Overview A mid-sized German Mittelstand manufacturer sought to establish a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) in Binh Duong Province to serve the ASEAN manufacturing supply chain. The client required full regulatory structuring, investment licensing, and tax optimization before breaking ground. Challenges The project involved coordinating investment registration under the Law on Investment, negotiating land-use rights…
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Logistics Market Entry and Incorporation in Vietnam
Client Global Freight Co. Challenge Navigating the complex incorporation process for a logistics business in Vietnam, while ensuring tax efficiency. Strategy & approach Solution ECOVIS provided comprehensive legal and tax advisory services, fast-tracking the incorporation process while securing tax incentives. Result The company successfully launched operations in Vietnam, fully compliant with both legal and tax…
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FinTech Market Entry and Tax Structuring in Vietnam
Client InnovateX, a FinTech company Challenge Navigating the complex incorporation process for a logistics business in Vietnam, while ensuring tax efficiency Strategy & approach Solution ECOVIS provided tailored legal solutions for regulatory approval and structured the business to benefit from available tax advantages. Result InnovateX entered the Vietnamese market smoothly, with all regulatory approvals and…