TIN & PARTNERS · CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL
From day-to-day legal questions to decisions that shape the business.
Legal questions often arise before a business decision is reflected in a document. A company may be considering a new commercial relationship, revising management responsibilities or reviewing how decisions are made within the group. The immediate request may be a contract, a resolution or a legal opinion, but the underlying questions concern authority, shareholder interests, commercial obligations and the risks the business is prepared to accept.
At Tin & Partners, we advise businesses, shareholders and management on both everyday legal matters and decisions that shape the business. We help assess proposed structures and commercial arrangements, clarify rights and responsibilities, and translate the preferred approach into workable documents and actions. Our involvement can begin while options are still being considered or focus on a specific contract, corporate decision or operational issue.
We provide practical legal advice that takes account of the client’s objectives, commercial relationships and operating circumstances, rather than considering each document or question in isolation.
BUSINESS DECISIONS & RELATIONSHIPS
Within the company and across its commercial relationships.
Corporate & governance matters
How your business is organised and decisions are made.
- Company charters and governance arrangements Preparation and review of charters, governance structures and key corporate policies.
- Shareholder rights and internal approvals Shareholder arrangements, decision-making processes and internal approval requirements.
- Board and management responsibilities Roles, duties and liabilities of directors and management.
- Delegation and signing authority Delegation of authority, signing arrangements and internal controls.
- Business structures and group decisions Corporate structures, group arrangements and transaction approvals across multiple entities.
Contracts & commercial relationships
How your business agrees terms and works with others.
- Sales, supply and service agreements Drafting, review and negotiation of sales, supply and service agreements.
- Distribution, agency and cooperation arrangements Distribution and agency agreements, strategic cooperation and other commercial arrangements.
- Contract negotiation and risk allocation Negotiation strategies, key commercial terms and allocation of risk.
- Payment, performance and liability issues Payment mechanisms, performance obligations and liability provisions.
- Contract renewal, variation or termination Renewal, amendment and early termination of contracts, including exit arrangements.
OUR APPROACH
Legal advice grounded in the way your business operates.
We begin by understanding the client’s objectives, position and existing arrangements. We review the relevant corporate records, contracts and approval requirements, consider how the proposed action affects rights and obligations, and identify issues that should be addressed before a decision is made or a document is signed. Our role is to explain the available options and their practical implications, support internal discussions and negotiations, and prepare documents that reflect the agreed position. Where necessary, we work alongside management, internal legal teams and other advisers through implementation.
Our Work May Include
- Corporate Legal Advice: Assess the legal implications of proposed business structures, management initiatives and significant group decisions, helping clients consider their options before committing to a course of action.
- Governance & Corporate Approvals: Review company charters, procedures for corporate decisions, delegated powers and signing authority, and prepare resolutions, powers of attorney and other corporate documents.
- Shareholder & Management Matters: Advise on shareholder and member rights, governance arrangements, management responsibilities and potential conflicts, taking account of the client’s position and interests.
- Commercial Contracts: Draft, review and adapt sales, supply, service, distribution, agency and cooperation agreements to reflect the client’s commercial objectives and applicable Vietnamese legal requirements.
- Negotiation & Risk Allocation: Support negotiations on scope, payment, acceptance, liability, termination and dispute provisions so that the parties’ commitments and allocation of risks are clearly documented.
- Contract Performance & Issue Management: Advise on performance obligations, payment delays, variations, breaches, renewals and termination, including practical steps to preserve rights and address emerging disagreements.
- Everyday Legal & Compliance Advice: Address legal questions arising in business operations, review relevant policies and practices, and identify approvals, documentation or further actions that require attention.
Support for a specific matter or on an ongoing basis.
We can advise on a particular question, draft or negotiate an agreement, support a corporate decision or provide ongoing legal assistance within an agreed scope.