DAIMINH LAWYERS
Company brochure
TABLE OF CONTENTS About us
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Services
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Forms of providing legal services
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Benefits of using legal services
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Our clients
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Daiminh Lawyers
ABOUT US “ We are committed to provide effective, reliable and responsive legal services to each of our clients.�
Dai Minh Lawyers has been recognized as one of the highly recommended business law firms in Vietnam by both domestic and foreign clients. Founded in 2004, Dai Minh Lawyers is honored to be staffed by a team of nearly 20 experienced lawyers and legal professionals in Hanoi city who have extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of Vietnam’s political culture and the legal development. Dai Minh Lawyers advises clients in a wide variety including foreign and domestic investment consultancy in Vietnam, business law in Vietnam, intellectual property law in Vietnam, banking and finance law in Vietnam, corporate law, commercial law, property and real estate law, tax law, agreement and contract consultancy, M&A, leasing, construction law, employment and labor law, insurance law, enterprise development and management law, technology transfer and other legal assistance activities. Dai Minh Lawyers also has a wide network of partners which are the law offices and law firms renowned throughout Vietnam. This will enable us to perform legal consulting services nationwide. The professionals at Dai Minh Lawyers are committed to provide effective, reliable and responsive legal services to each of our clients. We take on the areas of business operation that require legal and regulatory knowledge, so that our clients may focus on core business activities.
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Trust
means an important strength to confirm the growth and development of the company.
Mind
means moral foundation of professional activities of the Lawyers. We always consider issues of clients as those of ours.
Intellect
means power inspite of many obstacles, with determination and professional bravery, the Lawyer shall find out the best solution for his clients.
About Us
OUR CORE VALUES
OUR VISION Striving to become a leading and reputable law firm in Vietnam with a professional working style.
OUR MISSION Creating positive changes in activities of Enterprises, limiting risks, increasing competition capacity of Enterprises in the market.
OUR GOAL Our approach is client-focused and solution-oriented. We always work towards enhancing our ability to meet client needs with maximum effectiveness. We pride ourselves in our ability to leverage applicable laws and build client trust in order to exceed expectations.
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Dai Minh Lawyers is an effort of a team of reputable lawyers and legal professionals with extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in business and investment law.
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PERSONNEL 01
Krista Bryan 20 . 05 . 1985 Stanford University Ph.D. Law Degree - 2011
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Joyce Hubbard 20 . 05 . 1985 Stanford University Ph.D. Law Degree - 2011
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Tonya Freeman 20 . 05 . 1985 Stanford University Ph.D. Law Degree - 2011
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Pat Willis 20 . 05 . 1985 Stanford University Ph.D. Law Degree - 2011
OUR SERVICES
Daiminh Lawyers is highly recommended law firm providing legal services to foreign investors and domestic companies receiving foreign investments. We have represented and supported many foreign clents in getting their investment registration certificates in Vietnam, including offshore companies, joint ventures and domestic corporations operating in a variety of business industries such as banking, finance, securities, capital markets, real estate, construction, infrastructure, energy, insurance, health care, information technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, trade, distribution, retail, logistics and shipping,‌ We understand the needs of investors, financiers and key stakeholders in large scale investment projects. With our broad knowledge, experience and good relationships, transactional capability and professional skills in finance, corporate, tax, and investment law, we can help clients to structure, acquire, finance, implement projects and manage their investments in Vietnam at every stages.
Services
CONSULTANCY ON INVESTMENT PROJECTS
Our team focuses on:
Researching, analysing and surveying the market Research on the feasibility of investment projects Due diligence of the investors Consulting, preparing and submitting required dossier of foreign investment projects Advising on risks to the projects that may arise from socio-economic volatility, or the changes in market and legal system Consulting on procedures and and implementation of investment projects after licensing
CONSULTANCY ON INVESTMENT PROJECTS Investment projects management
Handling legal issues arising from implementation process of investment projects Advising on project transfer, including licensing procedures and related matters
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Our team focuses on:
Business organization and management models Business restructuring Coporate governance matters Market entry services Corporate evaluation Compliance with legal and ethnical requirements Advice on changes in law and specific implementation plans regarding coporate governance Crisis management Coporate governance – related requirements Advice on business mergers and acquisitions Regular legal advice services
Daiminh Lawyers has been recognized for our ability to advise on all legal aspects and political challenges of business operations. Our coporate lawyers bring years of experience and extensive knowledge of specific industries to provide clients with comprehensive advice on coporate governance and compliance, help minimize potential risks and threats in doing business.
CORPORATE CONSULTANCY
Consulting, preparing and submitting required dossier of enterprise registration
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CORPORATE CONSULTANCY
Having a tight legal contract which is in accordance with law and meet interests of all the parties is an extremely important issue in commercial transactions between business partners. With a team of lawyers versed in foreign languages and understanding business environment, Dai Minh Lawyers is willing to provide advisory services on contract as follows:
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Services
CONSULTANCY ON CONTRACT
Consulting common legal risks arising in signing and performing contracts
Consulting the contents and form of economic contracts; contract annexes; minutes of delivery and receipt, acceptance; contract liquidation minutes ... Reviewing contracts drafted by enterprises to conform with the law Giving guidance for drafting business contracts such as sale and purchase agreements, contracts of transfer, joint venture agreements, partnership agreements, cooperation contracts, agency contracts, service contracts, ... Representing or supporting clients in negotiating contracts with partners or third parties
CONSULTANCY ON CONTRACT
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY
Our team focuses on:
Establishing real estate trading companies and setting up real estate trading projects Preparing juridical records and assisting clients in dealing with site clearance and compensation issues Applying for construction permits and carrying out legal procedures for project development Consulting on and preparing juridical records and performing capital mobilization for projects Consulting legal issues on construction Advising on debt restructuring Carrying out legal procedures for transfer of real estate trade projects
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REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTI CONSULTANC
Implementing a real estate project in Vietnam comes with a series of challenges that can be difficult to overcome without proper support. From acquiring capital and relevant licenses to overseeing all levels of Government regulation, accomplishing this is no easy feat. In addition, the legal structure of Vietnam’s real estate market is constantly fluctuating. Our real estate lawyers possess extensive pragmatic experience in every aspect of property development. They are well versed in sales, acquisitions, leases, subleases and mixed-development markets, and always ready to support and give clients the most efficient solutions. Known for our effective handling of real estate transactions, we represent developers, private equity funds and investors in various spheres. Some of the many services we offer are advising, drafting vital property-related documents including debentures, mortgages and rental agreements, lease reviews and property management; advice on the Land Law, Housing Law, Business Law, Real Estate and Construction Law, .... We plan and follow through with extensive due diligence investigations in order to identify and quantify potential commercial risks arising from real estate transactions. In addition, we assemble initiatives in order to decrease or eliminate taxation and other obligations.
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Services
With experienced experts in the field of labor and employment, Dai Minh Lawyers will assist clients resolve all matters related to labor and employment in a fast, compact and most beneficial manner. We advise individuals and foreign invested enterprises, branches and representative offices of foreign business entities on all areas related to labor as follows: Building and registering the labor regulations Drafting labor contracts and settling labor disputes Participating in resolving issues related to labor and employment such as: strike, application for work permits and other related issues
LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
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LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
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ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES With a team of lawyers and experts with extensive experience in the field of accounting and taxation, Dai Minh Lawyers will assist clients get a healthy financial situation, an efficient usage of capital, an accurate accounting regime, and avoid the risk of tax penalties and tax arrears - potential risks may arise when making a self-assessment and self-payment of taxes, thereby helping clients save time and resources. We help our clients address: Service of reviewing accounting records (for operating enterprises)
Accounting Services Package ( for new enterprises ) Consulting on revenue, expenses consistent with the operation of businesses Consulting on the influence of tax policy on production activities and business of enterprises Researching, giving suggestions and solutions to help minimize tax costs in line with business objectives The initial procedures should be done with the tax agency right after obtaining the business registration license: paying excise, registering additional business registration information, ... Procedures for registration of invoices, printing receipts, forms and accounting slips prescribed by MOF Registering online tax declaration and payment
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On behalf of clients working with the tax and statistics authorities
Declaring and making monthly, quarterly and annual tax reports (VAT, CIT, PIT, ...) as prescribed by law and submit electronic declarations, implement obligations to the state budget Checking input and output documents to match the provisions of law Entering and recording in accounting books according to provisions and accounting standards of Vietnam Keeping accounting records in accordance with the system Explaining and providing settlement data to the tax authorities
Inspecting and reviewing current status of clients’ accounting system Checking the compliance with standards and regulations on accounting, tax policies and relevant legislation of clients Handling unreasonable and invalid vouchers Adjusting data processing, accounting books and tax errors, financial statements and tax settlements
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Services Professional accounting guidance for businesses To accounting staffs in enterprises: Dai Minh Lawyers will help them improve the profession in accounting and tax policies To manager of enterprises: Dai Minh Lawyers will help them have an overview of the work of accounting, taxation, revenue, expenses and profit to effectively operate and manage businesses
Taxation services Dai Minh Lawyers is prepared to advice clients on all types of tax (entire gamut of tax laws – personal, professional, sales, commercial, VAT, etc.) regarding both compliance and tax implications for specific transactions, accounting, corporate law and financial services. We can assist both local and foreign invested companies in their tax planning and represent them before any competent agencies with regard to disputed issues. Corporate taxation incentives and non-taxation incentives International taxation services (ITS) and transfer pricing (TP) Business taxation services (BTS) and business taxation compliance (BTC)
Human capital services Rulings and controversy Tax planning Cross-border taxation issues Taxation-related dispute resolution and litigation
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REGULAR LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE In many cases, only from a mistake in the wording of the contracts and documents ..., or subjectively signing in the contract and doing transactions in spite of the lack of understanding in procedures or leagal regulations, enterprises have to suffer undue consequences, and tens of millions or even hundreds of millions losses together with annoyances and time-consuming. Regular Legal Advice is one of the advisory services and legal supports provided by Dai Minh Lawyers which is appropriate and aims to help clients master the basic and practical legal issues and be able to effectively and proactively apply to minimize any legal risks in their business operation.
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The services that Dai Minh Lawyers provides to clients including but not limited as follows:
REGULAR LEAGAL ADVICE
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Updating relevant legal provisions and notifying to clients the legal obligations they should comply to conform with the provisions of the Investment Law and the Enterprise Law of Vietnam and other legal documents related to their business operation Drafting the minutes / resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Management and Board of Directors; the notices, consents, samples of internal documents and authorization documents
Reviewing and drafting model transaction contracts between clients and their partners or their customers Handling legal issues arising during the implementation of business operation, production and labor management of clients
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FORMS OF PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES
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Directly in the meeting at the clients’ office or at Dai Minh Lawyers’office. Via email, fax, telephone or in writing
At the request of clients, Dai Minh Lawyers will appoint lawyers participating / representing clients in negotiation and signing of contracts, working with concerned organizations and individuals; participating in solving disputes or defending the legal rights for clients in court, arbitration, ...
Forms / Benefits
Dai Minh Lawyers provides legal services in the following forms:
Legal advisory services of Dai Minh Lawyers bring clients the following outstanding benefits: Time saving Money saving Legal risk avoidance Convenience and timeliness Professional services
When using our legal advisory service, with little cost, clients have always been received promtly optimal legal solutions on the internal organization as well as business activities from a team of professional and experienced lawyers of Dai Minh. All the legal issues are resolved, and the cost of hiring lawyers is considered a profitable investment. The most beneficial thing is clients do not have to worry about facing legal risks and their business activities are always in accordance with law. This will help enterprises increase their competitiveness in the market and develop sustainably.
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