04Practice area

Contract.

... Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts from hundreds of millions to hundreds of billions of VND — including cross-border contracts.

Practice lead: Phạm Văn Lưỡng
Branch Manager · Haiphong
Team size: 3 lawyers · 1 associate
Languages: VI · EN · 日本語

01 — Scope of work

What we do.

Updated Jun 2026

Contracts serve not only as vital operational instruments in corporate governance, but also as the definitive legal framework establishing a company's rights and obligations in commercial transactions. Consequently, a robust contractual foundation plays a paramount role in safeguarding enterprise integrity and mitigating legal risks.

Every commercial agreement is fundamentally a living document; latent legal risks routinely lie within covenants omitted from day-one negotiations—specifically force majeure, limitation of liability, dispute resolution mechanisms, and governing law.

Moving well beyond standard drafting, BLF ensures clients fully comprehend the legal implications of every contractual term prior to execution. Furthermore, we construct bespoke, standardized contract templates engineered for seamless and secure re-use in future commercial dealings.

Scope of work

Contract Law Advisory & Clause Structuring: Advising on relevant statutory regulations across various contract types (investment, commercial, employment, etc.) and their practical application to specific contractual terms.
Contract Vetting & Due Diligence: Reviewing, vetting, and providing risk assessments on draft contracts between the company and its counter-parties.
Bespoke Contract Drafting: Drafting tailored contracts aligned with corporate requirements and statutory frameworks to secure maximum protection of the client's interests..
Contract Negotiation & Commercial Strategy: Participating in contractual negotiations to assist the business in concluding agreements that achieve its commercial objectives.
Contract Performance Monitoring & Administration: Monitoring and managing ongoing contractual compliance and performance throughout the life cycle of the agreement.
Breach of Contract & Dispute Resolution Advisory: Advising clients on legal remedies, enforcement mechanisms, and risk mitigation strategies in events of contractual breach.

02 — Common engagements

Three typical transaction types.

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Use case · Export

EU textile export contracts — INCOTERMS standardisation.

A Vietnamese textile manufacturer needed to standardise export contracts to the EU with CIF terms, L/C payment guarantees and quality complaint mechanisms. BLF drafted a bilingual Vietnamese–English template suite.

OutcomeTemplate suite · 6 market-specific versions

Use case · EPC

EPC contract for a rooftop solar portfolio.

A renewable energy developer needed an EPC contract for a portfolio of 12 rooftop solar projects. BLF drafted an adapted FIDIC contract, bonus/penalty acceptance mechanism and VIAC arbitration clause.

ValueVND 450 billion · 12 packages

Use case · Franchise

Franchise agreements for an F&B chain's ASEAN expansion.

A Vietnamese F&B chain expanding into 3 ASEAN countries needed standardised franchise agreements. BLF drafted the master franchise agreement with brand protection provisions and exit mechanics.

Coverage3 countries · ASEAN

03 — Lead lawyer