Based in Vientiane, DFDL Legal & Tax’s practice is turned to for its breadth of expertise, and includes clients from the energy, financial, labour, telecommunications and mining industries. The team fields experience in a spectrum of mandates, which includes regulatory and compliance matters; domestic and international M&A; corporate and commercial matters for international companies; and financial transactions, financing and structured finance products, as well as advising clients on various infrastructure, real estate and energy matters. Kooi Thong Lai heads the team, and leverages its experience in a variety of corporate and commercial matters, advising both private and public companies in transactional, financial and regulatory matters, especially in the energy, infrastructure and resources sectors. Standré Bezuidenhout and Senesakoune Sihanouvong advise on M&A and taxation matters respectively, while Audray Souche is a port of call for project finance. Kristy Newby focuses on M&A and foreign investment, with particular experience in the energy and mining sectors.

Advising clients from the real estate, construction, energy, infrastructure and mining industries, the team at ILAW LAOS CO., LTD.  is turned to for the breadth of its expertise. The practice’s range of experience encompasses corporate and commercial matters, M&A, regulatory matters, disputes, including contractual and shareholder disputes, as well as IP-related matters. Somphob Rodboon heads the practice, and advises clients on various commercial litigation, IP and corporate mandates. Tanadee Pantumkomon and Pollawat Suppattarasaet are both based in Bangkok, and advise clients on transactional and IP matters respectively. Niem Souphankhammavong is recognised for his in-depth knowledge and proven track record in corporate and commercial work.

Tilleke & Gibbins (Laos)’ offering is active across a gamut of regulated sectors, advising clients in the energy, telecommunications, technology and infrastructure industries. The team offers full-service advice, operating in regulatory and transactional matters domestically and internationally. The Vientiane office is jointly headed by Prisna Sungwanna and Niti Muangkote, with the former’s expertise in corporate, infrastructure and transactional matters complementing the latter’s experience in finance and commercial matters, including project financing and transactions across Southeast Asia.

VDB Loi is a key port of call for local and cross-border mandates, advising clients on a range of transactional and regulatory matters in Laos and the rest of Southeast Asia. The team fields notable experience in the energy, financial, infrastructure and real estate sectors, and handles a number of project financing, tax, acquisition and corporate matters, including incorporation and market entry matters. Sornpheth Douangdy heads the team and offers over 20 years of experience in regulated sectors, including construction, energy and projects, and works closely alongside Daodeuane Duangdara, a key member of the team for tax-related matters, and Edwin Vanderbruggen, who fields vast experience in transactions, infrastructure and project financing mandates.

Aristotle David heads the Vientiane-based ZICO Law practice in Laos, which is broadly active in the infrastructure, finance, energy, aviation, mining and energy sectors. The team fields considerable experience in cross-border matters and is highly active in Southeast Asian jurisdictions. The team is additionally active in various shareholder and compliance matters for insurance, tobacco, and food industry clients, and routinely acts for international companies. David is turned to by clients for his breadth of expertise, operating in various regulatory, M&A, labour, IP, project and administrative matters with the assistance of Cess Principe.

The Vientiane-based Kinglom Co. Ltd practice is a port of call for cross-border mandates, particularly China-Laos related deals and investments. The team works closely with both private and SOE clients in projects and mining sector related matters, along with various regulatory and tax-related issues. Haibin Zeng heads the team, and leverages considerable experience in cross-border financing, logistics, energy, infrastructure and real estate matters. Niphaphone Sengsathit and Chongshan Guo are also key members of the team for transactional issues, both domestic and cross-border, as well as projects and SOE-related mandates.

Experienced in a range of corporate and commercial matters, the Vientiane-based practice of Phomsoupha & Son Law is retained in several energy-sector related mandates, including transactions pertaining to major renewable projects, as well as operations in the logistics, real estate and infrastructure sectors. Founding partner Xaypaseuth Phomsoupha heads the team, and advises private and public clients, including a host of SOEs, government bodies, international investors and others. Xolanay Phomsoupha is a key member of the team for energy and real estate matters, while Hung Phothilard is active in various PPP-related mandates.

Rajah & Tann (Laos)' practice is well-regarded for its experience in international transactions and acquisitions pertaining to the infrastructure, energy, construction and real estate sectors. Lee Hock Chye heads the team, and fields over 30 years of experience in finance, real estate and corporate mandates, along with M&A, while Desmond Wee is active in advising private and public companies in various transactional and regulatory matters.