A New Year Message from Herman, Henry & Dominic As we begin 2026, we continue to work in a world that is changing faster than ever. Economic conditions are shifting, technology is advancing, and legal environments are becoming more complex and less predictable. For law firms and businesses, this brings both opportunity and pressure. We […]
To read or download the article, please click the following link. Sector / Asset-Specific Focus Notes — What to Zoom In On One of the most common weaknesses in buyer-side legal due diligence is that the team approaches every target with the same generic lens. The checklist may be long, technically correct, and even comprehensive […]
To read or download the article, please click the following link. Legal Due Diligence in M&A (Buyer Side) – Phase 5 The Last Mile: Confirmatory DD, Closing Discipline, and Day-1 Readiness In the earlier phases of buyer-side legal due diligence, the work is largely analytical. Lawyers collect documents, analyse contracts, identify risks, and convert those […]
To read or download the article, please click the following link. Phase 4 in Buyer-Side Legal Due Diligence: Turning Findings into Deal Power By the time a team reaches Phase 4, the data room no longer feels like a mystery. Contracts have been read. Cap tables have been reconciled. Licenses have been mapped. Issues have […]
To read or download the article, please click the following link. Phase 3: Deep-Dive Review — Where Legal Due Diligence Becomes Deal Craft In any buyer-side M&A, Phase 0 sets the machine, Phase 1 defines the thesis, Phase 2 brings in the information. But Phase 3 is where you actually earn your keep. It’s where […]
To read or download the article, please click the following link. Chapter: Founder Risk in Startup Investments Founder-centric due diligence, tailored reps and warranties, enforceable undertakings, and calibrated founder liability (with clause mechanics and negotiation playbook) 1. Why this topic deserves its own chapter In a conventional M&A or minority growth investment, the investor is […]
To read or download the article, please click the following link. How to work smart (not just hard) in the information-intake stage of legal DD In most M&A deals, Phase 2 is where junior lawyers quietly drown. The data room opens, hundreds of files appear, management starts talking, third-party searches come back, and everyone begins […]
To read or download the article, please click the following link. This memorandum provides an overview of several representative disputes handled by Herman, Henry & Dominic in recent years. The matters cover diverse sectors including corporate governance, real estate, construction, and finance, and were conducted before both courts and arbitral tribunals in Vietnam. Each case […]
To read or download the article, please click the following link. Phase 1: Scoping with the Client in Legal Due Diligence (Part of the Buyer-Side Legal DD Series) When a buyer instructs you to run legal due diligence on a potential acquisition, your first instinct may be to jump straight into the data room and […]
To read or download the article, please click the following link. Introduction: Why Legal Due Diligence is More Than a Checklist In every M&A transaction, due diligence is often described as “checking the box” before signing. But any lawyer who has lived through a turbulent deal knows that legal due diligence is not about ticking […]
