What Vietnamese Enterprises Should Prepare Before a Sale: Raising Legal Standards and Defining an Investor Approach Strategy

Vietnamese enterprises, sale preparation, legal due diligence, investor strategy, M&A exit planning

In many M&A transactions in Vietnam, prolonged deal timelines or valuations falling short of expectations are often not caused by a lack of investor interest, but rather by insufficient readiness on the seller’s side. For professional investors—particularly foreign investors—acquisition decisions are based not only on business potential, but largely on the target company’s level of…

Three Legal “Bottlenecks” Constraining Large-Scale M&A Transactions

Three Legal “Bottlenecks” Constraining Large-Scale M&A Transactions

In recent years, M&A has continued to be regarded as one of the key channels for corporate restructuring and for attracting foreign capital into Vietnam. However, for large-scale transactions in infrastructure, energy, real estate, and industrial sectors, negotiations and deal completion are often prolonged—or even collapse—not due to a lack of investor interest, but primarily…

Why Professional Investors Remain Willing to Pursue “High-Risk” Projects

professional investors, high-risk projects, venture capital, risk assessment, investment due diligence

In a legal environment that remains challenging and marked by complex investment procedures, many large-scale projects in Vietnam—particularly in the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors—are often categorized as “high risk.” In practice, however, institutional investors and foreign strategic investors continue to actively pursue such projects. This reflects an investment logic that differs from short-term thinking,…

Sectors Emerging as the “Focal Point” of Foreign Capital in Vietnam’s M&A Market in 2025

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The year 2025 is widely expected by investors and market professionals to usher in a new M&A cycle in Vietnam, marked by a strong return of foreign capital. Amid persistent uncertainties in the global economy, international investors are becoming increasingly selective and cautious in choosing both destinations and sectors for capital deployment. Nevertheless, Vietnam continues…

Vietnam issues review questionnaire to foreign producers and exporters in the third administrative review of the anti-dumping measure on H-beam steel originating from China (Case code: AR03.AD03)

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On 21 November 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 3411/QD-BCT, officially initiating the third review of the anti-dumping measure currently applied to certain H-beam steel products originating from China. The scope of review, matters to be examined, and procedural timelines are detailed in Decision No. 3411/QD-BCT and its accompanying Notice. On…

Canada Issues Final Determination in Anti-Dumping Investigation on Imports of Carbon Steel Wire Rod and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Vietnam

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According to information from the Vietnam Trade Office in Canada, on 03 December 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) released its final determination in the anti-dumping investigation initiated on 22 April 2025 concerning imports of carbon steel wire rod and alloy steel wire rod from China, Taiwan (China), India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand,…

List of Outstanding M&A Advisory Firms Of The Year 2024–2025

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The Vietnam M&A Forum, one of the most prestigious platforms for mergers and acquisitions and investment connectivity in Vietnam, successfully held its 17th edition amid the global economic recovery and the renewed growth momentum of Vietnam’s M&A market. The Forum is organized by Vietnam Investment Review under the patronage of the Ministry of Planning and…

List of Outstanding M&A Deals of 2024-2025

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The Vietnam M&A Forum 2025, a prominent event dedicated to mergers and acquisitions and investment connectivity, announced List of Outstanding M&A Deals of 2024-2025. Over the past 16 years, the Forum has attracted many renowned speakers and senior leaders from investment funds, consulting organizations, corporations, and enterprises across Vietnam and worldwide. The Forum has published…

ASL LAW Continues to Be Honored at the Vietnam M&A Forum 2025: Outstanding M&A Advisory Firm Of The Year 2024–2025

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ASL LAW Firm continues to reaffirm its leading position in the mergers and acquisitions advisory sector by being honored as the Outstanding M&A Advisory Firm Of The Year 2024–2025 at the Vietnam M&A Forum 2025. This achievement carries particular significance, following a series of prestigious recognitions in the Vietnamese market. Previously, the firm was awarded…

The United States officially initiates a global safeguard investigation on quartz surface products

global safeguard investigation, quartz surface products, USITC, import surge, trade defense

According to information from the Permanent Mission of Vietnam in Geneva, on 2 December 2025, the United States notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) had initiated a global safeguard investigation concerning quartz surface products classified under HS codes 6810.99.0020, 6810.99.0040, and 7020.00.6000. The investigation has been formally conducted…

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