Advisory · Government Relations · Vietnam

Licensing & Regulatory

We act as trusted counsel to our clients, helping them navigate an increasingly complex Vietnam regulatory environment — from sector-specific licensing to competition law, pharmaceutical regulation, and government investigations.

Competition & Anti-trustGovernment InvestigationsSector LicensingPharmaceutical RegulationCompliance ProgrammesCrisis Management
How We Can Help

Our Services

Regulatory Licensing
Obtaining sector-specific licences and approvals for foreign-invested enterprises operating in regulated industries, including pharmaceuticals, insurance, banking, telecommunications, e-commerce, and automotive distribution.
Competition & Anti-trust
Advising on Vietnam’s competition law framework, including merger control filings, anti-competitive conduct assessments, cartel investigations, and representation before the Vietnam Competition Commission (VCC).
Government Investigations
Representing clients in government investigations and regulatory proceedings across tax, customs, environment, labour, and sector-specific regulators — providing strategic crisis management advice and managing government relations.
Pharmaceutical Regulation
Advising on pharmaceutical licensing, drug registration, clinical trial approvals, import permits, and distribution arrangements — drawing on deep experience in Vietnam’s healthcare regulatory environment.
Compliance Programmes
Designing and implementing compliance programmes for multinational clients operating in Vietnam, covering anti-bribery and anti-corruption, competition law, data privacy, and sector-specific regulatory obligations.
Regulatory Due Diligence
Conducting targeted regulatory due diligence for M&A transactions, identifying licence gaps, pending investigations, and regulatory risk — and advising on remediation strategies as part of transaction structuring.
Track Record

Notable Engagements

A selection of landmark transactions handled by our partners at Dilinh and at prior international law firms.

01
Ferrari Dealership — Multi-Licence Approval

Obtained foreign investment approval and incorporated a Korean multinational’s subsidiary to operate a Ferrari dealership in Vietnam. Obtained car import licence and warranty and maintenance licence — a complex multi-agency approval process.

02
Merck Sharp & Dohme — Pharmaceutical Subsidiary

Incorporated a Vietnamese subsidiary for Merck Sharp & Dohme to engage in the import of pharmaceutical products — navigating Vietnam’s complex pharmaceutical licensing requirements for multinational drug companies.

03
Anti-Corruption Training — Leading MNC Clients

Conducted compliance and anti-corruption training for numerous leading multinational companies operating in Vietnam, including presentations on Vietnam’s Penal Code provisions and sector-specific compliance risks.

04
Environmental Regulatory Investigation

Advised a Taiwanese multinational during one of Vietnam’s most significant environmental enforcement actions, managing regulatory filings, government liaison, and crisis communications across multiple Vietnamese regulatory agencies simultaneously.

05
10-Year Tax Audit — Manufacturing MNC

Advised a multinational Taiwanese manufacturer on a high-profile tax audit covering ten years of records. The client employed over 5,000 workers with yearly exports approaching USD 100 million. Managed the regulatory process and negotiated the outcome with tax authorities.

Why Dilinh

Why Choose Dilinh

01
Government Relations
Our team maintains strong working relationships with Vietnamese regulatory agencies across MPI, MOH, MOFA, MOF, and sector regulators — enabling us to navigate approvals efficiently and manage regulatory risk proactively.
02
Crisis Experience
We have represented clients in some of Vietnam’s most high-profile regulatory investigations — including environmental enforcement actions and decade-long tax audits — providing strategic advice under pressure.
03
Sector Breadth
Our regulatory experience spans pharmaceuticals, automotive, insurance, e-commerce, logistics, manufacturing, and financial services — giving us the sector depth to advise on the most complex licensing challenges.
Sectors

Industries We Serve

Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Insurance & Financial Services
Automotive
FMCG & Consumer Goods
E-commerce & Technology
Logistics & Supply Chain
Manufacturing
Telecommunications
Your Team

Who Will Advise You

Dee (Diep) Hoang
Founder & Partner
Michael Lee
Partner
Helen (Trang) Nguyen
Partner
Also Consider

Related Practice Areas

Corporate M&A
Incorporation, FDI structuring, and post-licensing corporate governance.
Data Privacy
Decree 13/2023 compliance, DPIA filing, and data protection programmes.
Disputes
Government investigations, tax disputes, and regulatory enforcement defence.

Discuss your regulatory
or licensing matter

Our team advises on Vietnam’s most complex regulatory approvals and government investigations.