Southeast Asia - Vietnam

Frasers Law Company

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Frasers Law Company advises on the tax aspects of M&A transactions and advisory matters for customs duty and VAT, in addition to acting for international companies looking to establish a presence in Vietnam on tax structuring issues. Praised as 'didactic and extremely helpful in navigating the Vietnamese tax environment', founding partner Mark Fraser co-leads the practice alongside Phan Xuan Qui, who has considerable experience in direct and indirect tax advisory and compliance services.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Frasers Law Company's diversity offers the clients a much smoother experience when entering the Vietnamese market for the first time. The team's expertise is also well-balanced and Frasers Law Company can offer an expert in each required field.'
  • 'Mark Fraser has been very easy and professional to work with. Mark is able to provide local cultural and legal contextualisation of relevant matters. When supporting international clients, Mark and his team make themselves available to suit the client's time zone.'
  • 'Frasers are well-positioned to provide support and legal advice to clients looking to do business in Vietnam.'
  • 'Mark Fraser made an effort to ensure that all our queries were addressed. He was always available for our calls and given it was our first foray in the Vietnamese market, he was keen to build a business relationship with us.'
  • 'Mark Fraser and his team have gone above and beyond in helping us navigate the complexities of Vietnamese laws.'
  • 'Mark Fraser is a great adviser. He is didactic and extremely helpful in navigating the Vietnamese tax environment.'
  • 'My experience working with the tax team of Frasers Law Company has been excellent. Easy communication, they have a broad understanding of the business needs of the client and give accurate answers.'

Key clients

  • Cintana Education
  • Goodnotes
  • Kulicke & Soffa
  • McDermott Will & Emery
  • Moov (Hong Kong)
  • Naga Markets Europe
  • S4capital
  • Santos
  • Van Thiel

Work highlights

  • Assisted GoodNotes with detailed analysis with on Vietnamese laws for the planning and implementation of an offshore ESOP plan.
  • Assisted Cintana Education with the review of a proposed tax structure with respect to the payment of remuneration and reimbursement of expenses for employees of Cintana Education when working in Vietnam.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Fraser, Phan Xuan Qui