KNL Partners delivers insight-driven solutions that address matters at their core, grounded
in deep practical experience and legal expertise.
KNL Partners delivers insight-driven solutions that address matters at their core, grounded
in deep practical experience and legal expertise.
Our firm represents foreign investors in connection with their investments in Vietnam.
We advise on the full spectrum of legal issues arising throughout the investment life cycle,
including market entry structuring, establishment of local entities, licensing,
ongoing regulatory requirements, and complex commercial arrangements.
Combining a deep understanding of the Vietnamese legal and regulatory framework with
extensive experience acting for international clients, we deliver clear,
solution-oriented advice that enables investors to operate with confidence
in Vietnam’s fast-changing regulatory and business environment.
KNL Partners advises clients on legal due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions,
investments, and other strategic transactions.
We conduct comprehensive reviews of corporate and governance matters, material contracts,
regulatory compliance, dispute exposure, intellectual property rights,
and other key legal aspects of target businesses. Our team focuses
on identifying material legal risks, potential liabilities, and other transaction-critical issues
that may affect valuation, deal structure, or post-closing integration.
Acting for buyers, sellers, and investors, we deliver precise and commercially grounded analysis
that supports effective risk allocation and informed transaction execution.
Complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions in Vietnam form a core part of our practice.
We represent strategic investors, financial sponsors, and corporate groups
in acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and other transformative deals,
providing support from structuring and due diligence through negotiation,
regulatory approvals, and closing. Our experience includes equitization and M&A
involving both listed and private companies, where regulatory complexity and diverse stakeholder
interests often play a decisive role. We focus on identifying transaction-critical
risks and aligning legal strategy with clients’ commercial objectives.
We advise on licensing and permitting matters in Vietnam and support clients
in obtaining the approvals necessary for their business operations and investment activities.
Our work covers investment and enterprise registration, work permits,
and a wide range of industry-specific regulatory approvals.
Drawing on our familiarity with local administrative procedures and regulatory practice,
we guide clients through licensing processes, address regulatory issues,
and help reduce delays and manage compliance risks.
We advise businesses on tax compliance matters in Vietnam,
including the interpretation and application of relevant tax regulations.
Our team supports clients in structuring their tax reporting positions,
addressing compliance risks, and preparing for interactions with tax authorities.
We also assist clients in tax audits and disputes, where we assist clients in responding to inquiries,
managing investigations, and resolving contentious tax issues in a practical and commercially informed manner.
Transfer Pricing regulations in Vietnam continue to develop, increasing scrutiny of related-party transactions. We advise on transfer pricing compliance, including documentation requirements, related-party transaction reporting, and required disclosures. Our team assists clients in assessing transfer pricing risks, responding to queries from tax authorities, and addressing transfer pricing issues in the context of audits and potential disputes, with advice that reflects both current regulatory practice and the client’s commercial realities.
We advise employers on labor and employment matters arising in the course
of their operations and workforce management. Our work covers employment contracts,
internal policies, employee terminations, labor disputes, and compliance
with Vietnamese labor regulations. Drawing on our familiarity with local labor practices
and regulatory requirements, we assist clients in addressing workplace issues,
managing employment-related risks, and handling disputes with a practical, business-focused approach.
Complex domestic and cross-border disputes form a key part of our practice.
We represent clients in court proceedings, arbitration, and regulatory investigations,
acting in a wide range of commercial and corporate disputes.
Our team is experienced in handling high-stakes matters involving contractual claims,
shareholder disputes, and regulatory enforcement issues.
We focus on developing clear dispute strategies, managing procedural and enforcement risks,
and pursuing outcomes that align with our clients’ legal strategy and commercial priorities.
