Mergers & Acquisitions

In Vietnam, a successful M&A transaction is determined not only at the negotiating table but also by the ability to anticipate the applicable investment regulatory framework, market access conditions and administrative approvals, which are often the most significant variables affecting the transaction timeline. This is precisely where HM&P makes a difference.

M&A is a core practice area of HM&P. We represent multinational corporations, private equity funds, strategic investors, listed companies and domestic corporate groups in business acquisitions, project transfers and cross-border investments into Vietnam, ranging from full-control acquisitions to complexly structured minority investments.

Our approach

We begin with the client's commercial objectives, not with contract templates. On that basis, HM&P designs transaction structures optimised from legal, tax and approval-feasibility perspectives; identifies at an early stage material risks that may affect valuation or conditions precedent; and closely manages the execution timeline. Our lawyers advise clients throughout the entire transaction lifecycle, from legal due diligence, structuring and negotiation, investment and sector-specific approvals, through to transaction completion and post-M&A integration.

With extensive experience working regularly alongside international law firms and financial advisers on cross-border transactions, HM&P operates in accordance with international standards for document quality, timeline management and multi-party coordination. At the same time, HM&P combines its knowledge and experience with an in-depth practical understanding of Vietnamese regulatory authorities throughout the entire transaction lifecycle.

Scope of Services

• Transaction strategy and optimal legal and tax structuring;
• Acquisitions and transfers of shares, equity interests, assets and investment projects;
• Joint ventures, minority investments, PE/VC investments and pre-transaction restructuring;
• Legal due diligence of target companies, assets and projects;
• Drafting and negotiation of transaction documents in accordance with international standards, including SPAs, SHAs, JVAs and ancillary agreements;
• Control mechanisms, post-investment corporate governance and exit strategies;
• M&A approval procedures, investment registration and sector-specific approvals;
• Economic concentration notifications and competition law compliance;
• Transaction completion, restructuring and post-M&A integration;
• Prevention and resolution of disputes arising from transactions and shareholder relationships.