Established in 1994, DFDL provides legal services in M&A, employment, infrastructure and tax matters. The firm has a deep local knowledge and understanding of the legal and tax regulations and policies. The firm’s key contacts include Kristy Newby, Audray Souche, Senesakoune Sihanouvong and Standré Bezuidenhout.
Work highlights
Advised International Finance Corporation on its financing of the Thanaleng Dry Port.
Advised Impact Energy Asia Development on the development and financing of the Monsoon Wind Power Project, the largest wind farm in southeast Asia.
Advised Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company on a merger transaction with Sokxay Insurance Sole Company.
ILAWASIA is a full-service Thai law firm primarily based in Bangkok, with the firm’s Laos branch being incorporated in 2021. The firm is headed by Somphob Rodboon, an experienced legal expert in business law and litigation. In the past 12 months the firm has focused on IP, advisory and dispute resolution work.
Work highlights
Represented Fina Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution on various legal services.
Tilleke & Gibbins has been based in Laos for over 25 years and continues to provide an extensive range of legal services. The Vientiane office is particularly noted for its work in energy, TMT, intellectual property and regulatory. Key contacts at the firm include Prisna Sungwanna, Dino Santaniello and Niti Muangkote.
Work highlights
Advised CIMB Thai Bank on the amendment of its bilateral loan agreement with the Lao subsidiary of a leading global beverage manufacturer.
The Vientiane office of VDB Loi provides a high standard of legal and tax solutions for transactions and investment in Laos. In particular, the firm performs well in energy and infrastructure, banking and finance, and corporate and regulatory. The main contacts are senior partner Edwin Vanderbruggen and partner Daodeuane Duangdara, who leads the firm’s tax team and advises clients in the banking, hydropower and mining sectors.
Work highlights
Advised Gulf Energy Development on the acquisition of an equity interest in a hydropower project.
Advised OCK Laos TowerCo on the first telecommunications tower project in the country.
