The team at DFDL Legal & Tax routinely advises domestic and international clients on M&A and financing matters across a variety of sectors, notably banking, energy and insurance. Outside of its corporate and commercial offerings, the firm offers advice on a range of energy, mining, and infrastructure mandates, in addition to handling compliance issues, whether that would be across labour and employment or in its dedicated compliance and investigations sector that provides advice on risk, governance, and special investigations. Leading the sizeable practice, Kristy Newby advises clients on concession agreements in the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors, as well as project and financing documents. Audray Souche has featured on numerous cross-border energy and infrastructure project developments, while Standré Bezuidenhout specialises in M&A and Senesakoune Sihanouvong focuses on tax issues.

Tilleke & Gibbins (Laos) assists multinationals seeking to enter the Laos market, with advice pertaining to M&A and joint ventures, banking and finance mandates, as well as labour and employment issues. Its advisory offering stretches to highly regulated industries such as technology, energy, and life sciences, and the team is especially well regarded for its work in intellectual property. Outside of its advisory capabilities, the practice has experience in handling arbitration cases. Leading the team is Prisna Sungwanna, who is a recognised as an expert across corporate and energy transactions, while Niti Muangkote advises clients on obtaining financing for major projects. Dino Santaniello left the firm in May 2024.

VDB Loi is well regarded for its domestic and international expertise, offering advice on cross-border transactions such as project financings, acquisition financings, and M&A. The energy and infrastructure practice has recently expanded to undertake more work within the renewable energy market, including solar and wind projects, while maintaining its specialisation within the infrastructure sector. The well enmeshed tax practice assists on major deals the firm undertakes. Leading the practice, Sornpheth Douangdy advises clients across a diverse range of industries, including energy, project finance, and construction. Well-regarded for her extensive experience in tax, Daodeuane Duangdara is lauded for her ongoing work on hydropower projects, whilst Edwin Vanderbruggen advises clients on both transaction and compliance issues.

Singled out for their international capabilities, Rajah & Tann (Laos) prides itself on having a large network of law firms across Southeast Asia, allowing for the notable handling of cross-border transactions. The team’s expertise encompass general business law, routinely advising on joint ventures, foreign direct investment, and M&A, in addition to boasting a robust regulatory compliance offering across a multitude of industries, including technology, infrastructure, and energy and power. Dually qualified in Singapore and Malaysia, Lee Hock Chye helms the practice, with considerable experience across corporate, banking and finance mandates, while Desmond Wee acts for companies in acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures.