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German Desk Legal Services in Ho Chi Minh City

Dedicated German-speaking legal support for Mittelstand and DACH-region investors in Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam.

By Vu Manh Quynh· July 2026· 1 min read
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ECOVIS Vietnam Law runs a dedicated German Desk in Ho Chi Minh City for Mittelstand and DACH-region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) investors. We combine Vietnamese legal expertise with German-language advice and the wider ECOVIS international network.

Who the German Desk is for

The German Desk supports German-speaking manufacturers, trading companies and service providers entering or expanding in Vietnam — from first market entry to factory setup and ongoing operations.

Legal services we provide through the German Desk

  • Market entry, company formation and IRC/ERC applications
  • Corporate structuring, joint ventures and M&A
  • Manufacturing, land and supply-chain legal support
  • Employment, work permits and compliance
  • Coordination with ECOVIS tax, audit and accounting professionals

Frequently asked questions

Do you advise in German?

Yes. Our German Desk communicates in German and English and is used to working with German corporate governance and reporting expectations.

Can you coordinate with our advisors in Germany?

Yes. As part of the ECOVIS network across 90+ countries, we coordinate with home-country advisors for a consistent cross-border approach.

Do you support both trading and manufacturing investors?

Yes. We advise trading, service and manufacturing businesses, and tailor the setup to your business model and sector conditions.

To speak with our German Desk, contact ECOVIS Vietnam Law or visit our German investment page.

Vu Manh Quynh

Author

Vu Manh Quynh

Founder & Managing Partner of ECOVIS Vietnam Law, a member firm of the ECOVIS International network. An Attorney-at-Law with over 20 years advising foreign investors on foreign direct investment, cross-border M&A, market entry and corporate structuring in Vietnam. Previously an attorney at a leading German business law firm; MBA, University of Wismar (Germany); lecturer in international commercial law at USSH – Vietnam National University. Works in German, English and Vietnamese.

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