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.