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For Vietnamese law consultations, Betoho (betoho)

BETOHO LAWFIRM, formerly known as "Asagao Law Office," is based in Vietnam (Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City) and has provided comprehensive legal support to Japanese companies entering and operating in Vietnam.

The name "BETOHO" is a fusion of "Vietnam (Beto)" × "Law (Houritsu)," expressing our desire to stand beside clients in their “first step (Ho)” and be a reliable legal partner.

Leveraging on-the-ground experience in Vietnam and a deep understanding of Japanese companies' culture and needs, we strongly support your business as trusted experts in Vietnamese legal affairs.

Annual engagements
175+
Advisory clients (current)
27

Advantage弊所の強み

Strength 1
Comprehensive support for business in Vietnam
We are more than just legal advisors. We deeply understand, from a management perspective, the businesses our clients aim to realize in Vietnam, and propose optimal business models and solutions that integrate legal affairs (compliance) with business. From making risks visible to supporting strategic decision-making, we provide comprehensive on-the-ground support for doing business in Vietnam.
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Strength 2
Substantive support from local lawyers fluent in Japanese
Our firm includes Vietnamese lawyers with advanced Japanese-language capabilities. Beyond expertise in laws and administrative procedures, we provide advice aimed at essential and fundamental problem-solving, grounded in a deep understanding of Japanese culture and business practices. In collaboration with Japanese attorneys, we deliver effective legal support that bridges differences in language and values.
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Strength 3
A team of lawyers with the ability to interpret the law
Our attorneys are not merely practitioners; they are specialists who view the law through a researcher’s lens. Pursuing interpretations aligned with Vietnam’s investment policies and practice, we engage and negotiate carefully with authorities as needed to achieve more appropriate application of the law. We eschew formalism and are committed to bridging the gap between practice and the law.
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Strength 4
Risk management informed by dispute-resolution expertise
We have handled hundreds of dispute cases. Drawing on experience across diverse areas—including joint ventures, shareholder disputes, contract disputes, labor matters, and intellectual property infringement—we provide strategic advice to prevent risks before issues surface.
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Our Services

We provide comprehensive legal consulting services, delivering effective solutions and committing to protect our clients’ best interests.

進出支援

Market entry support

  • Pre-entry support services (consideration of business models, research on various regulations, negotiations and coordination with local partner companies)
  • Credit checks on local partner companies
  • Establishment services for local entities, support, and representative offices (including drafting the company's articles of incorporation)
  • Post-incorporation support services
契約法務

Contract Legal Affairs

  • Consideration of contract schemes
  • Preparation and review of various contracts ※ General contracts (joint venture agreements, business cooperation agreements, international transaction agreements, works/service contracts, sales contracts, outsourcing agreements)
  • Contract negotiation on your behalf
  • Japanese (English)-Vietnamese translation of contracts
個別ライセンスの取得

Acquisition of Individual Licenses

  • Research and reporting on requirements for obtaining individual licenses
  • Support for obtaining individual licenses (retail license, retail store establishment license, alcohol manufacturing and sales license, employment agency license, printing business license, education license, Japanese language education center activity license, kindergarten establishment license, import license, advertising license, clinic activity license, chemical sales business license, staffing agency license, etc., certificate of construction activity capacity, food safety certificate, e-commerce site registration certificate, star rating certificate for travel accommodation facilities, real estate exchange license, GMP registration, etc.)
M&A

M&A

  • Introduction and preliminary screening of M&A candidates
  • Preparation of various legal documents (NDA, basic agreement)
  • Legal due diligence (DD)
  • Negotiation of transaction terms and proposal of M&A schemes
  • Drafting of transfer agreements (asset transfer, share/equity interest transfer) and representation in negotiations
  • Support for performance of obligations under transfer agreements
  • Implementation of closing procedures
企業法務

Corporate Legal Affairs (Advisory)

  • General legal consultation services
  • Necessary research on legal and regulatory matters
  • Legal support concerning business expansion, business alliances, etc.
  • Drafting and review of various contracts, legal documents, and internal rules
  • Advice on accounting law, tax law, customs law, etc.
  • Handling tax audits and administrative inspections, etc.
  • Negotiation representation services
  • Handling various complaints
  • Labor matters support (review of employment contracts and work rules; performance, termination, and cancellation of employment contracts; dismissal-related matters, etc.)
  • Seminars and workshops for the legal department and employees
貿易関係

Trade

  • Designing schemes for international trade
  • Reviewing regulations on cross-border service provision and proposing countermeasures
  • Obtaining individual trade-related licenses (import licenses, product ingredient disclosure certificates, product quality inspection certificates, product circulation certificates)
  • Measures against unfair competition
  • Measures against parallel imports
不動産関係

Real Estate

  • Building business schemes for real estate investment
  • Drafting various real estate-related contracts (real estate project transfer agreements, real estate lease agreements, real estate sale and purchase agreements, etc.)
  • M&A support for real estate holding companies
  • Assistance with real estate registration procedures
資金調達関係

Financing

  • Carrying out various procedures for fundraising (e.g., changes to the IRC)
  • Drafting and reviewing loan agreements
  • Support in carrying out various financing procedures (e.g., registration of long-term loans)
労務

Labor and Employment

  • Assistance in preparing various employment-related documents
  • Support for resolving labor disputes
  • Advice on termination of employment contracts and dismissal issues
  • Support for consultations and negotiations with workers and labor unions
知財関係

Intellectual Property

  • Filing services for trademarks and other intellectual property rights
  • Rights protection against IP infringement
  • Proposing and implementing IP measures
  • Conducting seminars and workshops on IP
コンプライアンス

Compliance

  • Fraud investigation support services
  • Support for establishing internal controls
  • Preparation of various compliance-related documents
  • Preparation of compliance checks
  • Compliance training
紛争解決・債権回収

Dispute Resolution and Debt Collection

  • Review of methods for debt collection
  • Preparation and mailing of content-certified letters related to debt collection
  • Support for settlement and mediation
  • Proposals for dispute resolution methods
  • Dispute resolution support (including representation in arbitration and litigation)
個人データ保護

Personal Data Protection

  • Development of regulations related to personal data protection
  • Creation of privacy policies
  • Support for responding to personal data breaches
撤退

Withdrawal

  • Study and proposal of withdrawal methods
  • Support for withdrawal through M&A (introduction of candidates, negotiations, consultations, etc.)
会社清算

Company Liquidation

  • Support for asset disposal during company liquidation
  • Closure of tax code
  • Implementation of liquidation procedures (including handling tax audits (closure of tax code))
個人相談業務

Personal Consultation Services

  • Support for obtaining visas, work permits, and residence cards
  • Support services related to individual qualifications
  • Support for international marriage, divorce, and inheritance

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ReviewReview

I had a very meaningful time at the seminar the other day...

I had a very meaningful time at the seminar the other day. Hearing your valuable insights on Vietnamese ways of thinking and the structure of the competent authorities was very educational.

Because a Japanese corporate client wanted to invest in Vietnam, As...

Because a Japanese corporate client wanted to invest in Vietnam, we introduced Attorney Duong of Asagao Law Firm. She responded very courteously, and the client expressed their gratitude many times. A truly trustworthy law firm!

Mr. Duong, who founded this law firm, has been...

I have been indebted to Mr. Duong, who founded this law firm, for many years. He has especially extensive experience in real estate—at a level where he has even published his own books. He has helped me many times. His Japanese is excellent, so I can refer clients to him without any hesitation. From market-entry support and handling issues related to real-estate purchases, to dealing with disputes as well as labor and tax matters, I don’t think there’s any problem he can’t solve. When Japanese companies come to Hanoi, Vietnam, I believe he will provide far more accurate answers than asking a lawyer in Japan. Communication is no issue, so feel free to reach out.

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InfoInformation

Name Betoho Lawfirm 弁護士法人 ベトホ
Address 425 Hoang Quoc Viet, Co Nhue, Hanoi Access
Phone Reservations only:0967-246-668
Inquiries:0967-246-668
Our Offices Hanoi Office: Tầng 5, số 421 - 425 Hoàng Quốc Việt, Phường Nghĩa Đô, Thành phố Hà Nội, Việt Nam.
Da Nang Office: Tầng 8, Khu phức hợp Bạch Đằng, Số 50 đường Bạch Đằng, Phường Hải Châu, Thành phố Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam.
Ho Chi Minh City Office: Tầng 1 tòa PTS Saigon Building, 118 Huỳnh Tấn Phát, Phường Tân Thuận, TP. Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam.
Business hours 08:00~17:30
Regular closing days Saturday and Sunday

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