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Mergers and Acquisitions and due diligence services

From Risky Transactions Mergers and Acquisitions   – (M&A) has long become a worldwide prevailing business sector. Such sector is quite new to Vietnam but forecasted to be “hotter and hotter”, especially in the current scenario of economic recession. However, M&A is characterized by risky operations. It is no wonder that we heard from experts that most M&A deals came to a fiasco. Some statistics from the world’s well-known consultant companies showed all bust regarding around two-thirds of M&A deals.

Consolidation and mergers between heterogeneous enterprises – Why not?

Consolidation and mergers may be the shortest paths to create booming-prone enterprises. However, consolidation and merger operations face several constraints under the Law on Enterprises, of which mere eligibility for consolidation and merger requires the precence of homogeneous enterprises.

Investment procedures - More amendments more troublesome

The enactment of the  Law on Investment 2014  (the applicable Law on Investment) is expected to simplify the administrative procedures, reduce the time consuming for issuing licenses. However, in practice, with the application of law as present, licensing procedures applicable to investors are not improved but even more complicated.