The effectiveness of business operations, administration, and management are essential concerns for every enterprise, as they directly impact its growth trajectory. Recognizing that these are foreseeable and controllable legal risks, NPLAW highlights several critical issues through the following article.
It is aimed at supporting owners in gaining a clearer understanding of legal consultancy activities throughout different stages of corporate development and in minimizing legal risks to the greatest extent possible.
I. Legal consultancy for enterprises is an indispensable legal service for enterprise owners
In today’s era of rapidly evolving digital technology, some enterprise owners have expressed confidence in their ability to independently research legal matters online rather than consult legal experts. However, in many instances, they only seek professional legal support after encountering problems they are unable to resolve themselves.
1. What is legal consultancy?
Please through the concept of legal consultancy for enterprises and its critical role in the current business environment with NPLaw.
1.1. Legal risks commonly faced by enterprises
To lead a company toward sustainable success, enterprise owners must anticipate the legal risks they may encounter. These include, but are not limited to:
- Infringement of intellectual property rights by third parties: counterfeiting or imitation of products, trademark theft, etc.;
- Legal disputes with partners or competitors, such as contract violations or conflicts over rights and obligations;
- Unfavorable or invalid contracts being signed due to inadequate legal review;
- Labor disputes, such as lawsuits from employees regarding salaries, social insurance, occupational safety, labor contracts, or termination procedures;
- Internal shareholder/member disputes, including those involving capital contributions or ownership stakes.
With our legal expertise and practical experience, NPLAW is equipped to assist enterprises in applying and navigating applicable legal frameworks, including: the Law on Enterprise 2020, the Law on Investment 2022, the Civil Code 2015, the Commercial Law 2005, and related decrees and circulars.
1.2. Definition of legal consultancy
Legal consultancy is a service provided by law firms and legal offices that offers professional legal opinions to enterprises during the course of their business operations. These services may be offered on a case-by-case basis or as part of an ongoing legal retainer. The consultancy includes legal issues that arise in daily operations and strategic decision-making.
Ongoing frequent legal consultancy, as the name suggests, is a high-frequency legal support service that allows enterprises to seek advice or legal handling from lawyers anytime and anywhere legal issues arise during business operations.
2. Why is legal consultancy crucial for companies today?
Depending on their size and needs, some companies may maintain an internal legal department or hire external legal advisors to resolve arising legal matters.
In practice, based on the experiences of NPLAW’s corporate clients, even large enterprises with internal legal teams often still choose to retain independent, reputable law firms for legal consultancy services. This dual approach ensures their decisions are not only legally compliant but also balanced and strategically sound.
A main advantage is that third-party legal service providers offer greater flexibility, rapid updates on legislative changes, and an objective perspective, allowing them to assess both the benefits and potential legal risks of a decision. This enables them to provide holistic, well-balanced solutions.
Additional benefits include:
- Save costs to establish and maintain a team of legal experts (Legal Department/Office);
- Do not have to provide a fixed workplace for Lawyers and Legal Departments in the enterprise;
- Receive comprehensive advice on legal issues that the enterprise faces, receive advice and solutions to minimize possible damage
3. Legal consultancy services at NPLAW
Through NPLAW’s corporate legal consultancy services, enterprise owners and management teams will receive expert advice on a wide range of legal matters.
For internal corporate issues, our services include:
- Legal advice and answers to business-related legal inquiries, including: investment procedures, licensing, and business registration;
- Legal advice on internal corporate structuring: establishment of branches and representative offices, capital contributions, company formation, and mergers and acquisitions;
- Legal support for the development of intellectual property strategies;
- Consultation on labor law matters: wages, social insurance, occupational safety, labor contracts (execution and termination), etc.;
- Updates on newly issued legal regulations that may affect production and business activities.
For commercial and business-related activities, we offer:
- Consultation on the legal framework governing contracts under Vietnamese law, and comprehensive solutions during contract negotiations;
- Legal review and due diligence of business documents and records, as well as support in contract drafting and documentation;
- Participation in negotiation and contract execution processes as the client’s legal representative or counsel.
4. Service delivery process at NPLAW
Throughout our operations, NPLaw has upheld its core values: respect for the Law; adherence to ethical standards; discipline and accountability; professionalism and dedication; empathy toward Clients’ needs; commitment to building trust and enhancing service quality.
To ensure that our Clients receive the most effective and professional legal consultancy services, we follow a standardized and transparent service delivery process:
- Step 1: NPLAW receives the client’s request and related documents outlining the legal issues in need of consultation;
- Step 2: Our legal professionals review the request and provide a service quotation;
- Step 3: Execution of a legal service contract/agreement and payment of service fees;
- Step 4: Assigned lawyers and legal specialists conduct research and implement the required tasks; if authorized, they also liaise with relevant government agencies to address the client’s legal issues;
- Step 5: NPLAW provides progress updates and further instructions to the client, finalizing the consultation and ensuring full legal support throughout the process.
