atim law firm

ATIM is a full service law firm of Vietnam. We offer our clients with creative and practical solutions through navigating both legal and commercial practices with local insight. We operate in both private and public sectors. Our services cover various needs of investors, enterprises and public organizations in areas of international trade, cross border investment, government procurement or civil transaction. ATIM is a Client's choice for high quality service and results–oriented performance.
Corporate and Investment
Regulatory, Product Registration, and Marketing Compliance
Disputes Resolution
International Trade Practice
Project and Energy
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Corporate and Investment
The legal framework in Vietnam for investment initially set up in early 1980s has basically created safety for the business community in general and the foreign investor community in particular. Although Vietnam has published various policies on investment encouragement, there are still various hidden procedures and barriers that make the investment slow, high cost and/or become infeasible. 
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Regulatory, Product Registration, and Marketing Compliance

With the deep understanding of significant differences in technical requirements, product standards, testing and certification procedures between Vietnam market and international practices, we have supported many Clients who are the biggest manufacturers and exporters of food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and health care products in product registration, specification announcement and being complied with local regulations prior market ...

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Disputes Resolution
When dispute is unavoidable, our role is to decide on the most suitable mode of dispute resolutions and provide objective and practical alternative guidance to our Clients to help them solve it in the most time and cost efficient manner as possible. We also provide representational assistance for our Clients in reaching best settlement out-of-court dispute in order to balance their objectives against legal, commercial and reputational risks.
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International Trade Practice

The international trade has been changing fast in past decades. There are parallel trends which against each other, that is the developing countries have been trying to promote the multilateral trade agreement while the other developed countries is raising the nationalism to protect domestic market. This friction has been forcing the rise of trade concerns and dispute.

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Project and Energy

Energy and projects are two distinct but overlapping areas of law. When combined, they focus on the development, construction and financing of major natural resource (oil/gas, mining), power and infrastructure projects. The construction of pipelines, refineries, mines, power plants and petrochemical plants is a massive business, with high ...

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News and Events

The hotel industry has faced many difficulties in the past year, but despite the challenges, foreign investors are still launching new properties in ...
07/04/2021, 08:52 AM

According to current regulations, the fee for assessment and certification of food safety knowledge is 30,000 VND/ time/ person. The draft proposes ...
30/03/2021, 08:37 AM

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, on January 4, 2021, the Government issued Decree No. 01/2021 on enterprise registration, ...
25/03/2021, 05:05 AM

The Ministry of Finance said that the application of risk management in tax administration has been specified in legal documents. However, the ...
23/03/2021, 08:26 AM

Testimonial

Mr. Nick Jonsson
Mr. Chan Kong Tick
Mrs. Grace Wong
Mr. Geoffrey Bagot
Mr. Stéphane Pierron
Mr. Lance Harding
Mr. Nick Jonsson
Managing Director of Executive Global Network Vietnam recommended on April 4, 2017 via formal letter to ATIM LAW FIRM:

"The service is outstanding and yet at a lower fee companied with the major international law firms who overcharge you and still do not know how to operate in Vietnam.

Please contact me directly if you have any questions about ATIM's excellent service."

Mr. Chan Kong Tick
General Director of Sing Viet City recommended on March 30, 2017 via formal letter to ATIM LAW FIRM:

"I have dealt with ATIM LAW FIRM since 2009. They have been consistently providing my team with excellence and creative support especially in field of legal consultation and tax optimization. Headed by the founder himself, Mr. Trinh Hong Quang, is highly knowledgeable in all legal advice, honest, dependeable and trustworthy. Along with his team of dedicated lawyers and his undeniable talent, he has always been an absolutely joy to work with."

Mrs. Grace Wong

Director, CFO of Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd recommended on March 29, 2017 via formal letter to ATIM LAW FIRM:

"The engagement consultants and lawyers they assigned to service us are very knowledgeable about the local laws, regulations and practical aspects of legal implementation in Vietnam, they are well connected to various governmental authorities and maintain good working relationships with people at all agencies. Most important of all, they are always able to get all issues resolved speedily and achieved desired results at a reasonable cost."

Mr. Geoffrey Bagot
Executive Vice President (EVP), Sales Operations of Sophie Paris Recommended on April 11, 2013 via Linkedin:

"Mister Quang Trinh and his company ATIM were a key business partner in the set up of Sophie Paris in Vietnam. We knew when we started our project in Vietnam that the legal environment was very challenging and there were some uncertainties about the feasibility of the project due to legal constraints. ATIM was been able to lead us safely through all the legal steps to make this project happens. We are truly convinced that ATIM is the true expert of the legal environment of Direct Selling in Vietnam. Good job!"

Mr. Stéphane Pierron
Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Central Group Vietnam Recommended on April 14, 2012 via Linkedin:

"I highly recommend Quang and ATIM for any foreign company having difficulties to deal with legal issues in Vietnam especially in HCMC. They were able to find inventive solutions through their connections and contacts in order to solve some old and complicated licensing process difficulties that we had. Thanks again !"

Mr. Lance Harding
Vice President at Herbalife recommended on October 25, 2011 via Linkedin:

"The ATIM team, headed by Quang Trinh, was essential for the initial opening of our business in Vietnam. The service and communication were quite good, and they were able to find creative solutions to the numerous obstacles that come up with any such major undertaking. We continue to reap the rewards from our expanded business."

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