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9 Red Flags of Equity Transfer Disputes Investors Miss During Due Diligence in Vietnam

February 19, 2026 by Linh Pham

Vietnam’s M&A market continues to mature. Private equity, strategic investors, and regional conglomerates are increasingly active across manufacturing, logistics, technology, and consumer sectors. Yet alongside deal growth, equity transfer disputes are appearing with greater frequency in both court judgments and arbitration proceedings. For investors and general counsels, the pattern is not accidental. Most equity transfer …

Civil Judgment Enforcement Law 2025: What It Means for Business in Domestic Arbitration Enforcement

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 by Linh Pham

Vietnam Civil Judgment Enforcement Law The Civil Judgment Enforcement Law 2025 bring a positive change, with hope to improve the effectiveness of Vietnam dispute resolution mechanism. For businesses, the Civil Judgment Enforcement Law 2025 plays an important role because a judgment or arbitral decision is only as valuable as its enforceability. When enforcement is clearer …

Contract Disputes in Vietnam: 8 Contract Matters Foreign General Counsels Must Get Right

January 22, 2026December 22, 2025 by Tuan Nguyen

Introduction: Contract Disputes in the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Vietnam When you discuss about contract disputes in Vietnam, most of the time, you might think about what happens when a deal goes wrong. You could go on and discuss breaches, delays, non payment, termination, or damages. We now take a different …

How Does the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism Work? 6 Matters Vietnam Exporters and Investors Should Know

January 23, 2026December 2, 2025 by Linh Pham

Trade disputes between countries used to feel like politics but that lead to many issues to be felt by companies, by consumers i.e. price changes, duty changes, blocked shipments, and sudden compliance costs. When that happens, the WTO dispute settlement mechanism is one of the few global systems designed to turn trade conflict back into …

8 Essential Lessons Arbitration Counsel Helps Companies to Build Effective Dispute Strategies

January 23, 2026November 5, 2025 by Tuan Nguyen

Why Arbitration Matters More Than Ever When business relationships collapse, companies often discover too late that their contract’s dispute resolution clause is important. Arbitration, trusted for neutrality, speed, and cross border enforceability has become a core part of global commerce. As a practising arbitration counsel advising clients before domestic and international tribunals, we have seen …

5 Powerful Insights into Dispute Resolution Through Arbitration in Asia: Vietnam’s Role in a Connected Region

January 23, 2026October 15, 2025 by Tuan Nguyen

The Changing Face of Cross-Border Disputes In today’s borderless economy, trade and investment move faster than regulation. Contracts stretch across Asia. When conflicts arise, national courts often struggle to keep pace and traditional litigation would take long. The question of how to maintain fairness, enforceability, and efficiency across different jurisdictions leads naturally to one solution: …

3 Reasons Why Commercial Mediation in Vietnam Is Worth Trying, Even When It Is Not Perfect

January 23, 2026October 7, 2025 by Thuong Nguyen

Choosing the Right Tool for Dispute Resolution For foreign companies doing business in Vietnam, disputes can arise even when contracts are carefully drafted and relationships are strong. When that happens, the key question is not only who is right, but what is the best way forward? Litigation and growing arbitration are familiar tools, but they …

Dispute Settlement in International Trade Made Simple: 4 Key Mechanisms

January 26, 2026October 1, 2025 by Tuan Nguyen

Introduction: Why Dispute Settlement Matters in International Trade When goods cross borders, risks follow. A late shipment, an unpaid invoice, or a disagreement over product quality can quickly turn into a costly conflict. This is why dispute settlement in international trade is a central part of doing business globally. Dispute Settlement in International Trade: 4 …

Vietnam Court System Reform in 2025: Laying the Foundation for International Disputes?

January 22, 2026July 18, 2025 by Linh Pham

On July 1, 2025, Vietnam took a decisive step toward reshaping not just its domestic judiciary, but potentially its role in global dispute resolution. The Vietnam court system reform introduced legal mechanisms that allow for the formation of international style specialized courts. While less visible than the structural overhaul of district and high courts, this …

Arbitration vs Litigation in Vietnam: 5 Facts and Cultural Insights Every Business Should Know

January 23, 2026June 8, 2025 by Linh Pham

Delay drains profit. Every extra day in a legal dispute means lost time, added cost, and growing frustration. In the world of business, time is not just money, it is reputation, relationship, and survival. Many companies weigh arbitration vs litigation in Vietnam only after tensions rise. The dispute has already begun. The contract has already …

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