Scope of services
Investors inevitably encounter disputes arising from relationships with partners or customers. Such disputes often arise when parties’ interests conflict, principally because one or more parties fail to perform their agreed obligations correctly or fully.
Preventing and resolving commercial disputes effectively helps businesses develop sustainably and makes investment and business activities safer and more effective. In many cases, handling disputes properly can protect a business from bankruptcy or severe financial loss.
Penfield is ready to defend and protect clients when such disputes arise. We advise and support dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or courts, including:
- Advising on business and commercial dispute resolution strategies to protect clients’ lawful rights and interests;
- Representing clients in direct discussions with counterparties to seek agreement and negotiate settlement through negotiation or mediation;
- Advising on resolution strategies and representing clients in proceedings before competent adjudicatory bodies, including arbitration and People’s Courts;
- Seeking recognition and enforcement in Vietnam of foreign court judgments and decisions in business and commercial matters, or non-recognition of such judgments and decisions where enforcement in Vietnam is not sought;
- Seeking recognition and enforcement in Vietnam of foreign arbitral decisions in business and commercial matters.