Attorneys in Laos
(Revised March 2012)
There are a limited number of independent lawyers in Laos. A lawyer seeking to represent a foreign citizen in a criminal matter may need to obtain prior permission from the Ministry of Justice.
The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, Laos assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information in the list on professional credentials, areas of expertise and language ability are provided directly by the lawyers; the Embassy is not in a position to vouch for such information. You may receive additional information about the individuals on the list by contacting the local bar association or the local licensing authorities.
Please refer to the Department of State website for more information on retaining a foreign attorney.
1. Lao Bar Association Tel: 856-21-990445
Vientiane Capital Court Fax: 856-21-990446
KM3 Thadeua Rd Email: lba@laopdr.org
Sisattanak District Website: http://www.laobar.org/
P.O. Box: 11087
Vientiane, Lao PDR
2. Mr. William GREENLEE, Jr. Tel: 856-21-242068
DFDL Mekong Law Group Fax: 856-21-218422
PO Box 2920 Cell: 856-20-22513374
Vientiane, Lao PDR Website: www.dfdlmekong.com
Email: William.Greenlee@dfdlmekong.com
Languages: English, Mandarin, Thai, Bahasa Indonesian
Areas of Expertise: Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investments, Marketing, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Transportation, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor
3. Mr. Walter HEISER Tel: 856-21-242068
DFDL Mekong Law Group Fax: 856-21-218422
PO Box 2920 Cell: 856-20-56200224
Vientiane, Lao PDR Website: www.dfdlmekong.com
Email: Walter.Heiser@dfdlmekong.com
Languages: English, Portuguese
Areas of Expertise: Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investments, Marketing, Contracts, Corporations, Taxes, Government Relations
4. Mr. Brennan COLEMAN Tel: 856-21-242068
DFDL Mekong Law Group Fax: 856-21-218422
PO Box 2920 Cell: 856-20-78787699
Vientiane, Lao PDR Website: www.dfdl.com
Email: Brennan.Coleman@dfdl.com
Languages: English
Areas of Expertise: Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investments, Marketing, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Transportation, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor
5. Mr. Somphou KEOMOUNMANY Tel: 856-21-215244-7
Ban Naxay, Xaysettha District Cell: 856-20-55626676
Vientiane, Lao PDR Email: bearsomphou@yahoo.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English
Areas of Expertise: Child Custody, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Contracts, Labor
6. Mr. Somphone LAKANCHANH Tel: 856-30-5262823
Ban Saphanthong-kang, Sisattanak District Cell: 856-20-56425968
Vientiane, Lao PDR Email: slakenchanh@yahoo.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English, Vietnamese
Areas of Expertise: Family, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental/Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investments, Marketing, Civil, Criminal, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Transportation, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor, Immigration, Accidents
7. Mr. Phanthasak MINGNAKHON Tel: 856-30-5262823
Ban Saphanthong-kang, Sisattanak District Fax: 856-30-5262823
Vientiane, Lao PDR Email: phanthasak@hotmail.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English, French, Vietnamese, Thai
Areas of Expertise: Family, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investment, Civil, Criminal, Damages, Contracts, Labor
8. Mr. Viengsavanh PHANTHALY Tel: 856-30-5262823
Ban Saphanthong-kang, Sisattanak District Cell: 856-20-54223377
Vientiane, Lao PDR Email: vlaw@live.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English, Vietnamese, Thai
Areas of Expertise: Family, Adoptions, Marriage/Divorce, 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, Accidents
9. Mr. Sabh PHOMMARATH Tel: 856-21-990445-6
Ban Anou, Chanthabury District Fax: 856-21-990446
Vientiane, Lao PDR Cell: 856-20-22202297
Email: khamsouk2002@yahoo.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English, French, Thai
Areas of Expertise: Family, Marriage/Divorce, Foreign Investments, Marketing, Civil, Criminal, Contracts
10. Mr. Veng SAYSANA Tel: 856-21-413482
Ban Naxay, Xaysettha District Cell: 856-20-55612883
Vientiane, Lao PDR Email: veng.ba@yahoo.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English, French
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
11. Mr. Vanlop SISOPHA Tel: 856-21-218426
128 Saigon Rd. Cell: 856-20-5582-8178
Ban Anou, Chanthabury District
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Languages (in addition to Lao): English, French
Areas of Expertise: Family, Commercial/Business, Civil, Criminal
12. Mr. Douangsim SOUPHANTHONG Tel: 856-21-414145
Lao Bar Association, Ban Anou Cell: 856-20-55618379
Vientiane, Lao PDR
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, Labor, Immigration, Accidents
13. Mr. Manolin THEPKHAMVONG Tel: 856-30-5262823
Ban Sapanthong-kang, Sisattanak District Cell: 856-20-22203755
Vientiane, Lao PDR Email: manolinh.lba@gmail.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English
Areas of Expertise: Family, Civil, Criminal, Damages, Public Interest
14. Mr. Mixay THEPMANY Tel: 856-21-219051
Ban Savang, Chanthabury District Cell: 856-20-55676383
Vientiane, Lao PDR Fax: 856-21-219051
Email: mthepmany@yahoo.com
Languages (in addition to Lao): English, French, Thai
Areas of Expertise: Family, Adoption, Child Custody, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investments, Civil, Criminal, Contracts, Labor
15. Mr. Sysavong VITHASAY Tel: 856-21-353953
Ban Phayawath, Sisattanak District Fax: 856-21-353953
Vientiane, Lao PDR Cell: 856-20-55514259
Languages (in addition to Lao): French, Thai, limited English
Areas of Expertise: Family, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investments, Marketing, Civil, Criminal, Damages, Narcotics, Contracts, Labor