Laos - List of Lawyers

 Page 1 of 5 ENGLISH SPEAKING LAWYERS IN LAOS
Revised: December 2014
Note: A lawyer seeking to represent a foreign national in a criminal matter may need to obtain
prior permission from the Laos Ministry of Justice.
Court proceedings are only conducted in the Lao language. An interpreter can be provided by the
Lao Justice Department at the expense of the accused.
Arion Legal (Lao) Sole Company Limited
Unit 10 No. 245, Ban Sapanthong Neua, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Lao PDR)
Phone/fax number: Office number still being installed.
Mobile: +856 (0) 29 55599430
Website: www.arionlegal.la
Email: katebaillie@arionlegal.com
Languages: English, Lao, Thai
Areas of Expertise: Energy and Resources Law, Commercial Law, Employment Law, Land
Transaction, Hydropower Projects, Mining and Exploration Projects, Company Registration, Joint
Ventures, Loan Agreements and Project Finance.
DFDL Legal and Tax
Unit 01, House 004, Phai Nam Road, Xieng Yeun Village, Chanthabouly District,
Vientiane, Lao PDR.
(PO Box 2920)
Tel: + 856-21-242068
Fax: + 856-21-218422
Website: www.dfdl.com
Email: laos@dfdl.com
Languages: English, Lao, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Hindi, French
Areas of Expertise: Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investments, Marketing,
Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Transportation, Corporations,
Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Employment Law.
This list is provided by the Consular Section at the British Embassy in Vientiane for the convenience of enquirers, but
neither the British Embassy or HM Government takes responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the listed
lawyers. Lao Bar Association
Page 2 of 5 4th Floor, Vientiane Capital Court Building, KM3 Thadeua Rd, Sisattanak District
Vientiane, Lao PDR
P.O. Box: 11087
Tel: + 856-21-990445
Fax: + 856-21-990446
Email: contact@laobar.org
Website: http://lba.la/welcome.php
Mr. Somphou KEOMOUNMANY
Ban Naxay, Xaysettha District
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Mobile: + 856-20-5562 6676
Office: +856-21-454058
Email: bearsomphou@yahoo.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English
Areas of Expertise: Child Custody, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce,
Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Contracts, Employment Law
Mr. Phanthasak Mingnakhone
Lawyer office unit 4.
Ban Saphanthong-kang, Sisattanak District
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel. 866-20 97778881
Email. Phanthasak@hotmail.com
Languages: Lao, English, French, Vietnamese, thai.
Areas of expertise: Family, child adoption, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business, Foreign
Investment, Drafting of Contracts, Labor, Criminal defense and representative at the Court.
This list is provided by the Consular Section at the British Embassy in Vientiane for the convenience of enquirers, but
neither the British Embassy or HM Government takes responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the listed
lawyers. Mr. Viengsavanh PHANTHALY
Page 3 of 5 Ban Viengchanlern Village, Saysettha District
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Mobile: +856-20-54223377 or +856-20-76689999
Email: vlaw@live.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English, Vietnamese, Thai
Areas of Expertise: Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investments,
Marketing, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil, Criminal, Damages, Contracts, Transportation,
Corporations, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor, Immigration, Dispute
Resolution, Arbitration.
Mr. Sabh PHOMMARATH & Mr. Khamsook PHOMMARATH
Ban Anou, Chanthabury District
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: +856-21-990445-6
Fax: +856-21-990446
Mobile: +856-20-22202297 – Mr. Sabh
Mobile: +856 20 553 10400 – Mr. Khamsook
Email: khamsouk2002@yahoo.com
Email: khamsook@gmail.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English, French, Thai
Areas of Expertise: Family, Marriage/Divorce, Foreign Investments, Marketing, Civil, Criminal,
Contracts
Mr. Veng SAYSANA
Ban Naxay, Xaysettha District
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Office: +856-20-55104045
Mobile: +856-20-55612883
Email: vengsaysana@yahoo.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English, French
This list is provided by the Consular Section at the British Embassy in Vientiane for the convenience of enquirers, but
neither the British Embassy or HM Government takes responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the listed
lawyers. Page 4 of 5 Areas of Expertise: Family, Adoption, Child Custody, Parental/Child Abduction, Child Protection,
Marriage/Divorce, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investments, Marketing,
Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil, Criminal, Damages, Narcotics, Collections, Contracts,
Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Estates, Government Relations, Labor
Mr. Douangsim SOUPHANTHONG
Lao Bar Association, Ban Anou
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: +856-21-414145
Mobile: +856-20-55618379
Languages (in addition to Lao): French, limited English
Areas of Expertise: Family, Adoption, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Foreign Investment,
Civil, Criminal, Damages, Contracts, Government Relations, Employment Law, Immigration,
Accidents
Mr. Manolin THEPKHAMVONG
Ban Sapanthong-kang, Sisattanak District
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: +856-30-5262823
Mobile: +856-20-22203755
Email: manolinh.lba@gmail.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English
Areas of Expertise: Family, Civil, Criminal, Damages, Public Interest
This list is provided by the Consular Section at the British Embassy in Vientiane for the convenience of enquirers, but
neither the British Embassy or HM Government takes responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the listed
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