1. What is international trade?

• Subjects in commercial relations are parties of different nationalities.
• Events that give rise to, change or terminate commercial relations occur abroad;
• Objects of commercial relations (goods, services...) in foreign countries.

2. What are the major principles of international trade?

• Most Favoured Nation Treatment: MFN is a status or level of treatment accorded by one state to another in international trade which is based on the idea that nations should treat all their trade partners equally – that no one country should be “more favoured.”
• National Treament: NT gives others the same treatment as one’s own nationals.
• Market access: Market access for goods in the WTO means the conditions, tariff and non-tariff measures, agreed by members for the entry of specific goods into their markets.

3. Who is an International Trade Lawyer?

4. What are benefits and risks involved in an international trade?

5. What does International Trade Lawyer in Da Nang do?

• Counsel on legal regulations on international trade, Vietnamese regulations on trade and investment…
• Counsel on customs import-export licenses, international maritime transport...
• Counsel on the ability to participate in the market as well as appropriate forms of commercial activities/transactions for domestic and foreign traders;
• Research and provide legal opinions to help optimize business operations to reduce import taxes and other taxes in Vietnam;
• Counsel on compliance with the provisions of bilateral and multilateral agreements that Vietnam has signed;
• Research and advise on compliance with import/export regulations;
• Analyze potential legal risks during the transaction process and propose solutions to prevent them;
• Search and provide information about partners in Vietnam for foreign traders who want to trade;
• Counsel on and provide legal option to appropriate delivery, payment terms in Incoterms, UCP 600...
• Counsel on letter of Credit, insurance…
• Consel on payment documents, ways to prevent fraud in import-export payments...
• Consolidate the dossier, represente Clients to carry out procedures related to international trade such as: registering all types with commercial transaction authorities; registering circulation of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics in Vietnam; registering commercial franchising activities; apply for advertising permission...

• Draft/ Revise/Give legal opinion on international sales contracts and international service contracts to control contract terms, prevent legal risks and provide guidance on many related issues in the contract;
• Participate on behalf of and/or together with clients in negotiating and signing contracts;
• Translate international documents/contracts; or Interprete in negotiating and signing contracts;
• Drafting required national and international legal documents and papers.

• Representing clients to resolve disputes through negotiation and conciliation.
• Representing clients to resolve disputes in Vietnamese Courts or International Arbitration in disputes.

6. Why should you retain an International Trade Lawyer in Da Nang?

7. What essential skills are required in an International Trade Lawyer in Da Nang?

• Have in-depth knowledge in the field of international trade, understanding ding of the trading habits and customs of many traders from countries such as the US, Australia, UK, China, India, Korea, China, Japan...
• Have flexible language abilities, the top priority is the international language English; have a professional language supporting team for other languages such as Korean, Chinese, Japanese...
• Be able to identify and predict risks in foreign trade transactions; Flexibly improvise and provide situational solutions to prevent damage and risks;
• Have professional ethics, enthusiasm and high work-solving intensity to be able to handle legal issues that arise quickly and effectively;
• Logical thinking and legal thinking skills;
• Skills in researching and analyzing legal regulations;
• Debate and criticism skills;
• Negotiation and persuasion skills;
• Emotion control skills.

8. How can find a qualified International Trade Lawyer in Da Nang?

9. FAQ related to International Trade Lawyer 

•  Sales Contract
•  Commercial Invoice
•  Packing List
•  Bill of Lading
•  Customs Declaration

•  Proforma Invoice
•  Letter of Credit
•  Insurance Certificate
•  Certificate of Origin
•  Phytosanitary Certificate

•  Certificate of Quality
•  Certificate of Analysis 
•  Sanitary Certificate 
•  Fumigation Certificate

• Subject of the contract
• Quality/ Specifications; Quantity/weight
• Payment terms
• Shipment/Delivery terms
• Necessary documents
• Ownership and transfer the ownership 
• Violation, fine and compensation
• Termination of the contract
• Language of the contract
• Governing law
• Dispute resolution: court or arbitration

• Disputes relation to delayed implementation of payment obligations under contracts for purchasing goods and providing services;
• Disputes about delayed performance of delivery obligations;
• Dispute over delay in performing work under the Service Contract;
• Disputes over goods quality and product quality;
• Disputes over the application of force majeure conditions;
• Disputes due to temporary suspension, unilateral or suspension of Contract implementation;
• Disputes over the governing law;
• And other related disputes.