Legal Services
Legal Audit &
Due Diligence
for Businesses
Specialist Legal Audit and Due Diligence services – helping businesses identify legal risks comprehensively, remediate before inspections occur, and meet the ESG/EHS standards required by international partners.
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ESG · EHS · DD
Multi-domain Expertise
As ESG standards and corporate social responsibility requirements become increasingly mandatory – particularly for businesses operating within international supply chains – periodic legal audits are no longer optional. First Counsel provides comprehensive legal audit services, helping businesses maintain their reputation with international partners and prevent legal risks before they become costly problems.
Two Core Service Types
Legal Audit &
Due Diligence – two distinct tools
Due Diligence – two distinct tools
01
Legal Audit
Corporate Legal Audit
A proactive review of your business’s existing legal framework – contracts, licences, labour compliance, ownership structure and internal governance – identifying areas of non-compliance and delivering a clear remediation roadmap before government authorities or external auditors conduct their own review.
02
Due Diligence
Transaction Due Diligence
Conducted at the request of investors, acquirers or financial institutions prior to an investment decision, M&A transaction or financing – providing a comprehensive assessment of the target’s legal risks and a detailed DD report to support negotiation and valuation.
ESG / EHS Audit Scope
Six specialist domains
E — Environment
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Compliance with environmental protection regulations
- Environmental permits & Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Waste and emissions management
- Occupational health & safety in the workplace
S — Social
Labour & Human Rights
- Comprehensive labour law compliance
- Human rights due diligence in business (HRDD)
- Working conditions and employee welfare
- Child labour and forced labour prevention
G — Governance
Business Ethics & Governance
- Anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies
- Grievance mechanisms and complaint handling
- Responsible supply chain management
- Code of Conduct compliance (CoC / RBA)
Management Systems
ISO & International Standards
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
- ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety
- SA8000 – Social Accountability
- GRS, RCS – Recycled & Responsible Content
Corporate Legal
Compliance & Internal Governance
- Ownership structure and corporate governance
- Business licences and sector-specific permits
- Material contracts and third-party obligations
- Potential disputes and litigation exposure
Supply Chain
Supplier Audit
- Tier 1–2 supplier compliance assessments
- Audits against RBA, Sedex, BSCI standards
- Corrective Action & Preventive Action (CAPA) planning
- Improvement monitoring and verification
Who This Service Is For
Which businesses need this service
Suppliers within International Supply Chains
Exporters or businesses supplying to multinational corporations that require periodic audits against RBA, Sedex, BSCI or SA8000 standards.
FDI Companies Preparing for External Audits
Foreign-invested companies that need a legal review before their parent group or an independent third party conducts an internal or external compliance audit.
Investors & Acquirers in M&A Transactions
Parties requiring an independent legal DD report on the target business before making investment decisions, agreeing on valuation or negotiating warranty and indemnity terms.
Businesses Preparing for an IPO
Companies that need to strengthen their governance framework, achieve full legal compliance and prepare clean legal documentation as required by regulators and institutional investors.
What You Receive
Our deliverables
Comprehensive Legal Audit ReportA detailed document covering compliance status across all reviewed areas, with findings classified by severity and prioritised for remediation.
Corrective & Preventive Action Plan (CAPA)A concrete action roadmap with clear deadlines and responsibilities for addressing each non-compliance finding identified during the audit.
Executive SummaryA concise bilingual summary (Vietnamese and English) prepared for senior management and international partners or investors.
Post-Audit Remediation SupportAccompanying implementation of the corrective action plan, drafting required documentation and verifying improvements as required by the auditing partner.
Our Process
Transparent from start to finish
1
Scope Definition
Discussing objectives, areas to be reviewed and specific requirements of the partner or investor commissioning the audit.
2
Document Collection & Review
Gathering documents, interviewing relevant personnel and conducting an on-site review at the business.
3
Analysis & Assessment
Analysing risks, classifying findings by severity and developing targeted remediation recommendations.
4
Report & Support
Delivering the full audit report, presenting findings to management and supporting implementation of the corrective action plan.
Does your business need a legal audit?
Free initial consultation on scope and fees – response within 24 business hours.
