Legal Assistance

List of Lawyers in Laos
Revised December 2009

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’s website for more information on retaining a foreign attorney: http://travel.state.gov/law/info/retain/retain_714.html

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: 856-20-2513374
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: 856-20-6200224
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. Somphou KEOMOUNMANY             Tel: 856-21-215244-7
Ban Naxay, Xaysettha District                         Cell: 856-20-5626676
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.

5.      Mr. Somphone LAKANCHANH                Tel: 856-30-5262823
Ban Saphanthong-kang, Sisattanak District         Cell: 856-20-6425968
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.

6.      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.

7.      Mr. Viengsavanh PHANTHALY                Tel: 856-30-5262823
Ban Saphanthong-kang, Sisattanak District          Cell: 856-20-4223377
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.

8.      Mr. Phasith PHOMMARAK                        Tel: 856-21-331556
Ban Saphanthong-kang, Sisattanak District           Fax: 856-30-5262823
Vientiane, Lao PDR                                           Cell: 856-20-5463419
Languages (in addition to Lao): English.
Areas of Expertise: Family, Adoptions, Child Custody, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business, Foreign Investments, Marketing, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil, Criminal, Damages, Narcotics, Contracts, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, 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: 856-20-2202297
                                                                   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: 856-20-5612883
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: 856-20-582-8178
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: 856-20-5618379
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: 856-20-2203755
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: 856-20-5676383
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: 856-20-5514259
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.