Consular District of Hanoi

March 20, 2007

The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the following persons or firms.  They appear in alphabetical order, and their order has no other significance.  The U.S. Embassy understands that the right to appear before a Vietnamese court requires membership in a local or provincial attorney association.  American citizens are additionally advised to reach agreement on what services will be provided and what fees will be charged during the initial consultation with any lawyer.

BAKER & MCKENZIE

This law firm provides services in following areas: Contracts, major projects, foreign trade and investment, dispute resolution, construction, representative offices, foreign investment, mining, agency, and labor law.

Hanoi
13rd Floor, Vietcombank Tower
198 Tran Quang Khai
Hoan Kiem District
Tel: (844) 825-1428
Fax: (844) 825-1432
E-mail: oliver.massman@bakernet.com
Website: http://www.bakernet.com

Ho Chi Minh City
12th Floor, Sai Gon Tower
29 Le Duan Boulevard
District 1
Tel: (848) 829-5585
Fax: (848) 829-5618
Email: fred.burke@bakernet.com

D.S. AVOCATS

This office assists foreign investors on all international and domestic legal fields related to foreign investments.  Its services are provided in English, French, Spanish, German, and Vietnamese.  Its domestic and international services consist of: legal and economic studies in all matters, setting up legal entities such as representative offices, branch offices and business cooperation contracts, establishment of joint ventures and enterprises with 100% foreign owned capital, turnkey projects, legal support through monthly subscription, tender and bidding, banking, financing operations and securities, agency and distribution agreements, patents, copyrights and trademarks, taxation and tax planning, corporate law, labor law, drafting all kinds of contracts, administrative formalities, and litigation arising before domestic courts or arbitrate bodies.

Hanoi
North Star Buiding,
Suite 404, 4 Da Tuong Street, Hanoi
Tel: (844) 822-2983/995
Fax: (844) 822-2984
E-mail: dshanoi@dsavocats.com.vn 

 

Ho Chi Minh city
Saigon Trade Center,
Suite 503, 37 Ton Duc Thang Street,
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (848) 910-0917
Fax: (848) 910-1096
E-mail: dshochiminh@dsvocats.com.vn

FLECHEUX, NGO & ASSOCIES

Established in Vietnam in 1992, Flecheux, Ngo & Associes was the first European Law Firm authorized to establish offices in Vietnam, under the name Mandel, Ngo & Partners.

Flecheux, Ngo & Associes provides legal advice to foreign investors on establishment and commercial activities in Vietnam in such varied fields as company and corporate law, tax and customs law, labor law, intellectual and industrial property law, banking law and foreign exchange, construction law and adjudication law, settlement of disputes, telecommunication law, pharmaceutical law and insurance law.

The Firm’s clientele includes international groups operating in the fields of agribusiness, banking, cosmetics, distribution, electronics, energy and environment, health, insurance, luxury goods, media, pharmaceuticals, software and telecommunications.

Hanoi
Hanoi Tower, R. 401
49 Hai Ba Trung
Tel: (844) 826-9975
Fax: (844) 824-4809
E-mail: contact@fna.com.vn
Website: http://www.fna.com.vn

Ho Chi Minh City
Central Plaza
17 Le Duan, District 1
Tel: (848) 822-2950
Fax: (848) 822-2954
E-mail: contact@fna.com.vn http://www.fna.com.vn

FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is one of the world’s largest international law firms.  We have been assisting clients in Vietnam since 1987 and have one of the largest practices with nine lawyers working out of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.  In Vietnam we regularly advise international and Vietnamese clients on foreign investment, infrastructure development, corporate and commercial, acquisitions, banking and finance, restructuring and dispute resolution.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer now has over 2,000 lawyers working in 29 offices in 19 countries to provide our corporate, financial and governmental clients with business legal services and a wealth of experience in the world’s major economics.  We have a powerful platform for delivering the highest standards of service and achieving strength in depth across all areas.  Our international approach has strong local capabilities, and we can link with home offices across Europe, Asia and the US to put together a multi-disciplinary team from a number of jurisdictions to meet client needs.

Hanoi
#05-01 International Center
17 Ngo Quyen 
Tel:  (844) 824-7422
Fax:  (844) 826-8300
E-mail: tony.foster@freshfields.com

Ho Chi Minh City
R. 1108 Sai Gon Tower
29 Le Duan, District 1
Tel:  (848) 822-6680
Fax:  (848) 822-6690
E-mail: Milton.lawson@freshfields.com

GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL

Gide Loyrette Nouel provides legal assistance in following areas: banking contract, labor, customs, intellectual property, joint ventures, real property transactions, construction, taxation, company law, project finance and dispute resolution.

Hanoi
Pacific Palace
83B Ly Thuong Kiet
Suite 505-507
Tel: (844) 825-1958/826-2060(will change)
Fax: (844) 825-7919
E-mail: audier@gide.com

Ho Chi Minh City 
Metropole Center   
R. 503 Metropolitan
235 Dong Khoi, District 1
Tel: (848) 823-8599
Fax: (848) 823-8598

JOHNSON STOKES & MASTER

Johnson Stokes & Master was founded over 130 years ago in Hong Kong and is the largest law firm based in South East Asia, with offices in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai.  Johnson Stokes & Master has been actively involved in advising clients on investments in Vietnam since 1988.

Hanoi 
3th Floor, Binh Minh Hotel
27 Ly Thai To Street
Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 
Tel: (844) 824-4316
Fax: (844) 824-4319
E-mail: jsmhn@hn.vnn.vn

Ho Chi Minh City
6th Floor, Saigon Tower
29 Le Duan Street, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (848) 822-8860
Fax: (848) 822-8864
E-mail: jsmsgn@hcm.vnn.vn
 

KEVIN CHIA PARTNERSHIP

Areas of practice and services provided: arbitration, banking and finance, civil claims and collections, contracts and other commercial relations, corporations, government relations, infrastructure projects, insurance, intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, and licensing), inward foreign investments, labor relations, litigation, marketing agreements, and mining.

Hanoi
R. 1203 Bright Center
53 Quang Trung St.
Hai Ba Trung District
Tel: (844) 822-8787/8228788
Fax: (844) 943-9875
E-mail: kcp.hn@kcpartnershiphn.com.vn

Ho Chi Minh City
1105, Saigon Tower
29 Le Duan Street
District 1
Tel: (848) 822-4986
Fax (848) 822-5441
E-mail: kcp@kcpartnership.com.vn

LUCY WAYNE & ASSOCIATES

The main areas of practice include corporate, commercial, investment, partnerships and other business associations, finance, banking, securities, taxation, petroleum and energy, information technology and telecommunications, trade, real and personal property, leasing, construction, employment and immigration, intellectual property, dispute resolution and arbitration.

Ho Chi Minh City
8th Floor, Central Plaza Office Building 
17 Le Duan, District
Tel: (848) 824-4395
Fax:  (848) 824-4396/822-8588
E-mail: info@lwavietnam.com

ALLENS ARTHUR ROBINSON

This law firm was the first licensed foreign law firm in Vietnam (1992).  It has seven foreign lawyers permanently based in Vietnam.  This law firm advises on all aspects of investing and doing business in Vietnam, including: banking, construction, contracts, distribution, foreign currency controls, foreign investment (joint ventures, 100% foreign-owned enterprises, and business cooperation contracts), franchising, import /export, intellectual property, labor, litigation, maritime and transport, property and leasing. 

Hanoi
Unit 401, Hanoi Tower
49 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
Tel: (844) 936-0990
Fax: (844) 936-0984
Mobile: (84) 90340 4440
bill.magennis@aar.com.au

Ho Chi Minh City
Suite 605, Saigon Tower
29 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1
Tel: (848) 822-1717
Fax: (848) 822-1818
Mobile: (84) 90340 4443
nigel.russell@aar.com.au

RUSSIN & VECCHI

This law firm provides assistance in all corporate and commercial matters for foreign investors.  In some cases, this law firm can assist with civil issues involving American or Vietnamese individuals.

Hanoi
11/F, Hanoi Central Office Bldg
Suite 1104
44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street
Tel:  (844) 825-1700
Fax:  (844) 825-1742
E-mail: lawyers@russinvecchi.com.vn

Ho Chi Minh City
15/F, OSIC Bldg
8 Nguyen Hue Blvd, District 1
Tel: (848) 824-3026
Fax: (848) 824-3113
E-mail: lawyers@russinvecchi.com.vn

VILAF

This law firm provides assistance in various business sectors, such as banking and finance, construction, oil and gas, hospitality, consumer goods and P&I Clubs. Recently the firm’s client base has expanded to cover large domestic corporations, government authorities and international donor organizations.
 
Hanoi
Suite 603, HCO Building (Melia)
44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 934 8528/29/30
Fax: (84-4)934 8531
E-mail: vilaf@hn.vnn.vn

Ho Chi Minh City
Suite 505-507, Sai Gon Tower
29 Le Duan Street, Dist. 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: (84-8) 827 7300
Fax: (84-8) 827 7303
E-mail: vilaf-hongduc@hcm.vnn.vn

WHITE & CASE LLP

White and Case LLP opened a representative office in Hanoi in February 1994 and now has branches in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.  White & Case LLP provides a full range of international and Vietnamese legal services to international and domestic clients in cooperation with YKVN, Ltd., whose senior Vietnamese lawyers have all been trained by White & Case LLP.

Hanoi
Suite 301 3th Floor
International Center
17 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi     
Tel: (844) 934-5410/934-5411
Fax: (844) 934-5412
E-mail: Hanoi.office@ykzvn-law.com

Ho Chi Minh City
Suite 1602, 235 Dong Khoi
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (848) 821-0888
Fax: (848) 823-6902
E-mail: hcmc.office@ykzvn-law.com

Lawyers Association of the City of Hanoi, Vietnam

Branch No.1
Address:  35 Nguyen Chi Thanh
Tel: (844) 835-3548
Fax: (844) 831-7473

The Association comprises experienced Vietnamese Attorneys in many specialized areas.  The Attorneys are fluent in foreign languages and provide a wide range of legal and representation services.

Following are local law firms claiming that beside providing legal consultancy and services to enterprises in respect of investment, commerce, business management, they also provide services relating to civil areas as family issues (marriage, divorce), dispute property issues (house, land...), criminal laws (detention...), labor laws, administrative procedures and civil transactions.

CHINH & ASSOCIATES
Chief of Office: Lawyer Pham Liem Chinh
Address: R. 119, Chung cu Duong Sat, 35 Lang Ha
Tel:  (844) 514  8388
Fax: (844) 514 8384
e-mail: chinh-associates@hn.vnn.vn
Website: www.chinh-associates.com.vn

HOANG LONG
Chief of Office:  Lawyer Phan Thi Huong Thuy
Address: No. 768 Minh Khai
Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
Tel: (844) 987 1778/9712 632
Fax: (844) 987 1778
Email: hoanglonglaw@yahoo.com
Website: www.lawvietnam.com.vn

NGUYEN CHIEN
Chief of Office:  Lawyer Nguyen Van Chien
Address:  No. 52, Quan Su, Hoan Kiem
Hanoi
Tel: (844) 826 1605
Fax: (844) 928 6230
Email: lawoffice@fpt.vn

YKVN
Chief of Office:  Lawyer Truong Nhat Quang
Address: Apt. 301, International Center
17 Ngo Quyen
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Tel: (844) 934 5410
Fax: (844) 943 5413
Email: Hanoi.office@ykvn-law.com
Website: www.ykvn-law.com

PHAM & ASSOCIATES
Chief of Office:  Lawyer Vu Khanh Toan
No. 8 Tran Hung Dao Street
Hanoi
Tel: (844) 824 4852
Fax: (844) 824 4 853
Email: Hanoi@pham.com.vn
Website: www.pham.com.vn

PHAM HONG HAI
Chief of Office:  Lawyer Pham Hong Hai
Address: No 2 Nam Ngu, Hoan Kiem
Tel: (844) 783 1404
Fax: (844) 783 0737
Website: www.phamhonghai.com

TRAN VU HAI
Managing lawyer:  Tran Vu Hai
Address:  No. 81 Chua Lang Street, Dong Da
Hanoi
Tel: (844) 775 4788
Fax: (844) 835 2455
Email: hanoilaw@fpt.vn

Hanoi Bar Association
This office is located at:
39 Linh Lang Street
Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Tel: (844) 762 4706
Fax: (844) 762 4708
Email: doanluatsuhn@vnn.vn
Following are law offices run by lawyers of this bar:

HANG NGA LAW OFFICE
Chief of Office:  Lawyer Hang Nga
Address: 433 Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Tel: (844) 846 4445
Fax: (844) 726 0604
Email: vplshn8464445@fpt.vn

HOANG MINH LAW OFFICE
Chief of Office: Lawyer Hoang Huy Duoc
Address: 22 lane 17 Huynh Thuc Khang Street
Dong Da, Hanoi
Tel: (844) 776 3527