Practice Focus
Currently, Ms. Joycelyn assists Partners and Counsels at Apolat Legal mainly in Business & Investment, International Commercial & Trade.
Representative legal matters
M&A Transactions
- Conducted legal due diligence on a company in Ho Chi Minh City with an expected transaction value of over VND 400 billion.
- Conducted legal due diligence on a chicken farm in Tien Giang province with an expected transaction value of VND 750 billion.
- Conducted legal due diligence on transactions involving foreign investors acquiring shares or capital contributions in Vietnamese companies.
- Carried out administrative procedures related to capital contribution transfer transactions in companies located in Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong provinces, etc.
Foreign Investment in Vietnam
- Advised on and carried out procedures for the establishment of a 100% foreign-owned logistics company in Ho Chi Minh City with a total investment capital of up to USD 125,000.
Vietnam Outbound Investment
- Advised on and carried out procedures for outbound investment for a Vietnamese investor involved in the trading and distribution of virgin plastic in Singapore, with a capital transfer of USD 125,000.
- Advised on and carried out procedures for outbound investment for a Vietnamese individual investor involved in the trading, collection, and treatment of waste in Japan, with a capital transfer of JPY 5,000,000.
Compliance
- Advised a 100% Japanese-invested company operating in the business and operation of an e-commerce website.
- Advised on and carried out the establishment of a Real Estate Trading Floor in Long An province with a charter capital of VND 20 billion.
- Advised a company specializing in cosmetics on establishing retail cosmetic store chains in major cities in Vietnam.
- Advised newly established companies on tax compliance and business obligations upon commencement of operations.
Labor
- Advised on and carried out procedures related to the employment of foreign workers in companies located in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Advised on and carried out procedures for applying for a License for Labor Leasing in Ho Chi Minh City.
Violation Handling
- Advised and represented a client in working with the Inspectorate of the Department of Planning and Investment regarding untimely capital contribution.
Offshore Loan Transactions
- Advised on and carried out procedures for converting short-term offshore loans into capital contributions for project implementation.