English-speaking lawyers in Vietnam

Foreign investment has brought managers, teachers and entrepreneurs to Vietnam in large numbers. English-speaking lawyers in Vietnam help them with an investment and licensing system that changes often.

Typical matters include investment registration and enterprise certificates, work permits and temporary residence cards, commercial contracts, leasing apartments or offices, marriage with a Vietnamese citizen, divorce and custody, and labor disputes. Vietnamese lawyers (luật sư) must hold a practising certificate and belong to a provincial bar under the Vietnam Bar Federation. Foreign law firms licensed in Vietnam also employ local lawyers. Courts and state bodies work in Vietnamese, so foreign documents need consular legalisation and certified translation.

Fees are usually agreed per matter. Ask for a contract that sets out the stages. English-speaking lawyers in Vietnam work mainly in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, with some in Da Nang. Confirm English-speaking lawyers in Vietnam hold a current practising certificate. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.