Joint Venture Disputes

Joint ventures enable businesses to combine resources, expertise and market opportunities, but they can also give rise to complex disputes where the parties' commercial interests diverge. Disagreements over management, funding, governance, profit sharing, deadlock or exit arrangements can significantly affect the success of the venture and the value of each party's investment. Strategic legal advice is essential to protect your rights while preserving commercial objectives wherever possible.

Wise Counsel advises and represents Vietnamese and international companies, investors and joint venture partners in disputes arising from domestic and cross-border joint ventures. Our lawyers combine extensive corporate, investment and dispute resolution experience to help clients resolve disputes efficiently through negotiation, litigation or arbitration.

What we help with

• Advising on disputes arising from joint venture agreements, shareholders' agreements and related transaction documents.
• Resolving disputes concerning capital contributions, ownership interests and funding obligations.
• Representing clients in disputes involving management rights, board composition and corporate governance.
• Advising on breaches of contractual obligations, fiduciary duties and non-compete provisions.
• Resolving disputes concerning profit distribution, business operations and strategic decision-making.
• Advising on shareholder deadlocks and developing practical solutions to restore effective governance.
• Negotiating buy-outs, exits, business separation and joint venture restructurings.
• Seeking interim measures to preserve assets, business operations and management rights.
• Representing clients before Vietnamese courts and domestic or international arbitral tribunals.
• Coordinating with foreign counsel in cross-border joint venture disputes where appropriate.

Whether you are seeking to preserve a valuable business relationship or bring a joint venture to an orderly conclusion, our lawyers provide commercially focused, strategic representation to protect your investment and achieve the most effective resolution.