Antitrust & Competition Litigation

Competition investigations begin quietly — a complaint from a rival, a market study, a request for information. By the time a formal proceeding is opened, the authority has usually formed a view, and the company's own documents are the primary evidence against it.

Wise Counsel represents companies before the Vietnamese competition authority and the courts in matters involving abuse of dominance, anti-competitive agreements and unfair competition.

What we help with

• Defending investigations into abuse of dominant or monopoly position
• Defending allegations of horizontal and vertical anti-competitive agreements
• Unfair competition claims, including misleading advertising and trade secret misuse
• Advising on dawn raids, document requests and interviews with the authority
• Assessing market definition and market share evidence
• Leniency applications and cooperation strategy where a cartel is alleged
• Challenging competition decisions and fines through complaint and administrative litigation
• Private damages claims by parties harmed by anti-competitive conduct
• Merger control issues arising after closing, including gun-jumping allegations

The most effective defence usually starts before an investigation does. We advise on compliance programmes and document practices that hold up if the authority ever comes.