Foreign Investment

Respondek & Fan advises international companies on the full range of legal issues relating to foreign investment in Asia and Europe. We support clients from the earliest planning stages through to implementation, regulatory approval, compliance, and long-term operational structuring. Our expertise covers every phase of an investment’s lifecycle.

Drawing on our combined experience in both Common Law and Civil Law jurisdictions, we guide clients confidently through international transactions and provide practical, business-oriented solutions that reflect their commercial priorities.

Foreign Investment in Singapore

In Singapore, we regularly advise on investment incentives and preferential schemes administered by the Economic Development Board (EDB) and other government agencies, including tax incentives, company structuring, and regulatory compliance.

Foreign Investment in Thailand

In Thailand, we provide comprehensive guidance on foreign investment structures under the Foreign Business Act, Board of Investment (BOI) promotion schemes, tax privileges, land ownership and usage restrictions, and sector-specific licensing. We assist clients in identifying permissible structures, obtaining foreign business licenses and certificates, and navigating approval processes with the Ministry of Commerce, BOI, Revenue Department, and other regulators.

Our practice includes:

  • —— Foreign investment planning and entry strategies
  • —— Structuring of wholly foreign-owned and joint-venture companies
  • —— BOI applications, incentives, privileges, and ongoing compliance
  • —— Foreign Business Act (FBA) assessments and licensing
  • —— Tax structuring and preferential investment schemes
  • —— Cross-border corporate restructurings
  • —— Regulatory approvals and liaison with government authorities
  • —— Ongoing compliance, reporting, and operational support

Planning an investment in Asia?

We provide practical, legally sound solutions that allow foreign investors to enter and expand in Singapore, Thailand, and the wider ASEAN region.