Bidding for large block of shares in State-owned joint stock companies

Under Decision 41/2015 issued on 15 September 2015, the Prime Minister introduced a raft of new measures to facilitate the sale of State shares in public unlisted joint stock companies with (Unlisted JSC). The new measures do not apply to State shares in listed JSCs include JSCs registered for trading on Upcom market. In particular,

New voting thresholds in Limited Liability Companies in Vietnam

The Enterprise Law 2014 now seems to allow the charter of a Multiple LLC to provide for voting thresholds lower than the default thresholds (i.e. 65% for simple majority and 75% for supermajority). Under the Enterprise Law 2014, unless otherwise provided by the charter, a resolution of the Members’ Council of a multiple members limited liability company (Multiple LLC) will be approved in a meeting of the Members Council, if:

Vietnam Investment Law 2014/Enterprise Law 2014 – Temporary guidance by Hanoi licensing authorities

The Investment Law 2014 and the Enterprise Law 2014 will take effect very soon on 1 July 2015. However, the Government has not issued any implementing Decrees or Circulars which are necessary for the actual implementation of the Investment Law 2014 and the Enterprise Law 2014. This is unfortunate as the lack of proper implementing Decrees and Circulars may affect the operations of many companies and investors.