The Vietnam branch of Tilleke & Gibbins has a well-regarded contentious intellectual property practice, having handled nearly 85% of all invention patent litigation cases in Vietnam so far and argued in some of the first patent infringement cases every heard by the Vietnamese courts. The firm has also been a pioneer in domain name disputes within Vietnam and is a go-to name for big pharma. Electronics and biotechnology clients are increasingly relying on the firm for contentious patent matters too. The firm pairs with a local firm, T&G Law Firm, allowing it to handle local litigation in the country.
The firm is also recognized for its labor and employment practice, which is considered one of the best in the country, handling a wide range of disputes and providing comprehensive services to clients. It has experience with disputes related to international trade, labour, construction, insurance, wrongful acts, director’s liability and white-collar crime. Tilleke’s regional aviation practice is a known market leader. Partner Loc Xuan Le heads up the dispute resolution team and other key members include aviation specialist Chuyen Hong Huu Le and employment partner Kien Trung Trinh.
In a recent highlight, the firm assisted a European auto parts manufacturer in recovering a substantial amount from a car manufacturer after a payment dispute. Another notable matter was the firm's involvement in a high-profile case related to online fraud, where it represented a UK-based insurance broker. The team worked closely with Vietnamese authorities to investigate and recover funds lost due to hacking.
Client feedback
"Tilleke & Gibbins' team was extremely hardworking and supportive. With limited time before the hearing, Tilleke & Gibbins provided tremendous support, demonstrating exceptional responsiveness, strategic expertise, and commitment to protecting our interests. They demonstrated strong commercial awareness by supporting us in reaching a settlement with the counterparty just three hours before the first official hearing. Although continuing with arbitration could have resulted in higher legal fees for them, they prioritized the client's best interests and actively assisted us in negotiating a favourable settlement." – International arbitration
"They are very familiar with Vietnamese law and the arbitration process at VIAC." – International arbitration
"Pro-active notification of potential issues or concerns and ensuring that we are well-prepared to address these issues." – White-collar crime
Anh Duc Tran
"During the dispute case, I worked directly with Duc. Duc was highly responsive, providing near 24/7 availability during critical phases of the case. Throughout our engagement with Tilleke & Gibbins, Duc demonstrated strong leadership, deep legal knowledge, and a keen commercial awareness that significantly contributed to the success of our case."
Loc Xuan Le
"He is highly responsive. We reached out to our contact in Tilleke Thailand and within three hours, we received the initial email from Loc identifying himself as our single point of contact.
He is also able to bring the right team members to address our various concerns."
Tu Anh Tran
"Familiar with legal and arbitration practice, able to respond quickly to questions."
