Legal Due Diligence and Share Transfer Advisory for FinTech E-Wallet Investment

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Client: Three Japanese companies

Jurisdictions: Japan – Vietnam

Practice Areas: M&A, FinTech, Foreign Investment

Overview

The clients sought to acquire a 15% equity stake in a Vietnamese e-wallet company, a highly regulated sector requiring strict legal due diligence and precise transaction structuring.

Client Requirements

Conduct comprehensive due diligence on the target company’s legal, financial, and regulatory compliance status; draft and negotiate share transfer agreements; and ensure the overall transaction is valid, feasible, and fully compliant with laws governing foreign investment, non-cash payments, and payment intermediary services.

Services Provided

Hoang Ha & Associates Co., Ltd provided: 

  • Comprehensive legal due diligence covering licensing, capital structure, contracts, data compliance, and IP;
  • Transaction structuring under Vietnamese regulatory framework;
  • Drafting of Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) and related documents;
  • Completion of shareholder updates and corporate registration amendments.

Outcome

The transaction was successfully completed, enabling the Japanese
investors to legally acquire ownership rights and establish a foundation for
strategic cooperation in Vietnam’s digital finance sector.