Local Partner & Nominee Risk

Local-partner dependency, nominee arrangements, beneficial control and the gap between funding and legal power.

Local Partner & Nominee Risk 6 July 2026

The Nominee Trap: What a Vietnamese Land Precedent Teaches Foreign Investors

A Vietnamese precedent on land held through a local nominee shows why funding a purchase is not the same as controlling the asset.

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Local Partner & Nominee Risk 19 June 2026

Two Vietnamese appellate judgments show why nominee ownership can fail from either side when title, funding and corporate records diverge.

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Local Partner & Nominee Risk 11 June 2026

Why nominee ownership creates risk when the investor provides the funds but another person holds legal title or practical control.

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