Presiding over both domestic and international disputes with a notable concentration on the construction and energy sectors, the team at VILAF pull together a wealth of expertise to handle issues pertaining to contractual and monetary contentions, employment terminations, fraud investigations and product liability and recall. Furthermore, the group is also well-versed in the enforcement of foreign arbitral award and court judgements. The team is steered by Tung Ngo who is a go-to for the practice’s stellar list of manufacturing, real estate and insurance clients, whereas co-head Linh Nguyen compliments her cross-border prowess with expert litigating skills to handle the firm’s most complex international cases. Hien Tran has been active on a mixed book of cases over the past twelve months, including energy, manufacturing, logistics, and aviation sector centred disputes, while Hanh Vo has played an integral supporting role on matters.

Noted for the depth of experience of the practitioners within its ranks, YKVN stands out at the apex of the Vietnam professional market and boasts an enviable track record in heavyweight industry-focused disputes, most notably construction, real estate and infrastructure. Over the past year, the team has overseen a host of cases involving land and property managements violations, including several high profile scandals that received country-wide coverage. One of the most eminent names in the market, Luu Tien Dzung leverages nearly thirty years of meritorious experience to handle an array of complex disputes, acting for both domestic and foreign actors as well as state authorities. Truong Trong Nghia co-chairs the practice and consistently leads on international arbitration matters and is pivotal to the group’s adept understanding of economic, tax and trading issues. Nguyen Hong Ha continues to be a main player in the team’s matters and also comes highly recommended.

A wide-ranging practice covering the full gamut of dispute work, LE & TRAN has bolstered its bench of supporting staff further through the hire of two senior associates in 2023 in the wake of an impressive volume of work. The team helm high-profile cases for a mix of leading industry players, as well as presenting clients in lawsuits against state-owned entities, with notable activity in the manufacturing, food and beverage, automotive, energy and education sectors. Founder and group lead Stephen Le Hoang Chuong has a longstanding litigation and criminal defence background and is praised for his ‘in-depth issue analysis, strategy acumen and negotiating skills’. Deputy head Benjamin Truong primarily focuses on commercial disputes, while Victor Nguyen Ha Thanh Vu has played a supporting role on a number of IP, transport and consumer goods cases.

Displaying an international practice that deals with cases involving market leading multinationals and some of the country’s largest service providers, LNT & Partners‘s team is led by Net Le, a prominent litigator whose ability to understand and navigate Vietnam’s regulatory space proves vital to clients embroiled in complex cases. The group in particular are well regarded for their adeptness in tax law and employment-related disputes, and are competent advising on Vietnamese law in foreign court battles. Two counsels represent the other key figures in the practice: Diep Nguyen, who is known for her work on contract violations and enforcing obligations; and Nhi Luong, who has been active on cases involving giants in the insurance and food and beverage industries. Senior counsel Duyen Duong joined the practice in June 2022 to add further capabilities to the group’s bench.

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers represent clients across all levels of the Vietnamese judicial system. The group have witnessed a strong volume of work over the past twelve months, excelling in particular at commercial lawsuits, insurance and tax claims, as well as boasting an enviable track record against state authorities. Clients also benefit from diverse sector expertise which includes real estate, manufacturing, media, and logistics. Team head Chau Huy Quang is the main driver behind the firm’s continued success in this practice area, wielding equally impressive proficiency in arbitration and litigation, and has long-standing experience acting both for and against governments and governmental bodies. Quang is able to call upon Quach Vu An Khoa for support; a senior associate increasingly building a strong reputation for excellence in this space.

ATS Law Firm is sought out by numerous established corporates and pan-Asian service providers for counsel on high-stakes disputes. Energy, manufacturing, education and healthcare have been considerable areas of engagement for the group recently which have involved claims pertaining to personal injury, negligence, provision of services, and supply and contractual obligations. Co-founder, managing partner and team head Vu Thi Thu Ha possesses a multifarious practice and has been active across the full breadth of firm's mandates, while Tran Hong Nhan leverages vast experience as a judge to competently handle the team’s most multi-faceted disputes. Tranh Minh Chau is steadily building a strong portfolio of cases in this field, active on a range of disputes. Nguyen Nhu Thai Linh epitomises the strong roster of junior talent in the group, wielding previous in-house litigation experience and notably excelling in labour disputes in a supporting capacity.

A firm which ‘stands out’ due to its ‘combination of national and international expertise’, EPLegal Limited has been active representing insurance, shipping and energy companies in a range of cases. Team heads Tony Nguyen and Annie Ngo are able to bring considerable proficiencies in real estate, civil transaction and commercial issues to the fore on multifaceted cases involving land assessment and division disputes, contract obligations, and financial obligations. Tuyen Nguyen, who joined from a real estate development corporation in April 2023, has quickly immersed herself in practice matters and has taken the position as third team head.

Frasers Law Company continues to build traction in disputes, building a strong portfolio of work for an enviable set of clients that include leading tech, aviation and energy players. A key area of expertise for the group includes international trade, with practitioners geared to act on a multitude of anti-dumping, export control and tariff classification issues, as well as notable work pertaining to employer and shareholder disputes. Mark Fraser and Earl Rivera-Dolera co-lead the practice, and whilst the latter is predominantly noted for her arbitration work, she plays a key supporting role to the far-reaching practice of the former. Justin Gisz takes the reins on a number of industrials and manufacturing disputes, while the acquisition of two new associates in the summer of 2022 has added further strength to the supporting cast of the firm.

A key point of differentiation for Tilleke & Gibbins is its sector expertise in labour and IP disputes, continuing to be one of the most prominent names regarding counterfeiting and infringement issues. The team serves a host of enviable clients, including pharmaceutical giants, leading tech, media and automotive players, as well as household consumer names. Outside this work, the team has been active on insurance disputes, contractual violation claims, and asset repossession cases. Department head Loc Xuan Le is an experienced IP practitioner and is singled out for his wealth of experience in domain name disputes. Associate Chuyen Le engages with a wide body of work and has lent trusted counsel to a steady stream of matters. Fellow associate Tu Anh Tran is also recognised as a key supporting figure in the practice, and similar to Duc possesses a strong understanding of IP issues.

Vina Legal wields an impressive body of domestic and international work, with notable case highlights including aviation-based disputes in English courts and large construction contentions regarding key pieces of Vietnamese infrastructure. Infrastructure embodies a large proportion of the mandates the group receive, with the firm’s practitioners' litigation surrounding traditional and renewable energy builds, telecommunications networks and residential buildings. Duong Quang Long leads the team and boasts a strong track record in international litigation and often works alongside senior associate Nguyen Thanh Long, who has been particularly active on real estate issues.