Service, consultancy, and employment contracts
Service, consultancy, and employment contracts are essential to maintaining stable operations, managing human capital, and mitigating legal risks in Vietnam. These agreements must comply with Vietnamese labor laws, commercial regulations, and tax requirements, while clearly defining rights, obligations, and performance standards.
CyraLaw Insight advises businesses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating enforceable service, consultancy, and employment contracts tailored to local legal requirements and business needs.
Service Agreements
We assist companies in structuring service arrangements that are clear, balanced, and commercially effective.
Our services include:
- Drafting service agreements and statements of work (SOW)
- Defining service scope, deliverables, and performance metrics
- Payment terms, fees, and expense reimbursement
- Liability allocation and limitation clauses
- Termination rights and service continuity provisions
Our service contracts are designed to minimize disputes and ensure operational clarity.
Consultancy Agreements
Consultancy arrangements in Vietnam require careful structuring to address tax, IP ownership, and employment classification risks.
We advise on:
- Independent contractor vs. employment classification
- Scope of consultancy services and deliverables
- Fee structures and tax considerations
- Intellectual property ownership of work product
- Confidentiality, non-compete, and non-solicitation clauses
- Termination and transition support
We help clients avoid misclassification risks and protect proprietary assets.
Employment Contracts
Vietnamese labor law is highly protective of employees and strictly regulated.
Our employment contract services include:
- Drafting compliant employment contracts (local and expatriate)
- Fixed-term and indefinite-term contract structuring
- Salary, bonus, benefits, and incentive schemes
- Working hours, overtime, and leave entitlements
- Termination procedures and severance compliance
- Employment contract amendments and renewals
We ensure employment contracts align with labor regulations while protecting employer interests.
Regulatory & Compliance Considerations
We integrate regulatory requirements into all personnel-related agreements.
- Labor code compliance and social insurance obligations
- Work permits and expatriate employment compliance
- Internal labor regulations and HR policies
- Dispute prevention and employment risk management
Negotiation & Dispute Prevention
We support clients in negotiating and managing contractual relationships.
- Risk assessment and contract optimization
- Alignment with corporate governance and compliance frameworks
- Dispute avoidance and enforceable dispute resolution clauses
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