Events

Our team organised and presented a series of webinars providing guidance on PDPVIII, its implications, and the legal aspects of developing, acquiring, and financing current and future energy projects in Vietnam. 

We discussed and provided a concise analysis of the updated version of the draft Cybersecurity Administrative Sanctions Decree, as well as the intricacies of Vietnam's Decree on Personal Data Protection (Decree 13). 

Pham Thanh Mai and Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram discussed the fundamental concepts of restructuring with respect to the latest relevant regulations, as well as practical examples of how companies can approach internal and external restructurings, suspensions, and involuntary dissolutions. Click here to view the recording of the webinar.

Dinh Thi Hien Ly provided a high-level introduction to the key licences required for the development and operation of an industrial zone development project in Vietnam. The session also touched on certain practical legal issues from the perspective of projects’ licensing, operations, and M&A. Click here to view the recording of the webinar.

Are sophisticated and international-standard claims and liability provisions enforceable in Vietnam? How do contractual provisions interplay with applicable Vietnam legislation in a warranty or indemnity claim scenario? Justin Gisz delved into the details of the pointy end of transactions in Vietnam. Click here to view the recording.

Did you miss any of our previous sessions in the Frasers Webinar Series? You may access the recordings of our presentations through the links on this page. 

We discussed the recent developments in pricing plans for renewable energy, particularly with regard to transitional projects, and grid-connected rooftop solar power projects. The session also covered key insights into Direct Power Purchase Agreements (DPPA) as a viable solution for renewable energy and the future pricing plans for new wind and solar projects. 

We discussed key insights into the establishment of the VCC and the expected developments in the enforcement of Vietnam’s Law on Competition. 

Frasers’ Head of Tax, Phan Xuan Qui, presented developments in tax policy in key industries, particularly updates concerning tax incentives, VAT, corporate income tax, and capital gains tax.

What are the key Project Financing legal issues that lenders (and, as a result, project developers/borrowers) need to be aware of when undertaking project financing in Vietnam?