International Arbitration

Consistently recognised among the top international arbitration practices in Vietnam, our award winning team has built its reputation on consistently providing clients with top-quality service and practical commercial solutions.

Depth and Breadth of Experience

Where the subject matter of the dispute is situated in foreign jurisdictions with substantial foreign law elements, we also draw on our excellent worldwide contacts and our network of foreign lawyers in the firm’s regional offices to put together the strongest possible legal team to deal with the relevant issues, the best strategies for the case and the most compelling reliefs which may be sought under the relevant laws whilst minimising any real risk of challenges to any successful arbitral awards which we may obtain.

Members of the team have been retained as arbitrators, advisors and/or counsel on arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the world’s leading arbitration institutions, including:

The International Court of Arbitration of the ICC
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre
The Vietnam International Arbitration Centre
The Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution

Client Diversity

Thanks to the diversity of the clients we work with, we have in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of industries. We routinely handle disputes involving complex and multi-layered legal and factual issues, often working in close collaboration with industry experts and specialists in state-of-the-art technology. Our arbitration practice group has worked on disputes in the following areas:

Corporate and commercial matters, such as complex cross-border joint venture and shareholder disputes, banking, finance, insurance, regulatory, distributorship and employment disputes
Oil and gas (upstream and downstream)
Energy and resources including power stations
Infrastructure and civil engineering projects such as airports, ports, highways and tunnels
Building projects including residential, industrial, mixed-development and commercial building projects
Maritime contracts

We have also acted for or against governments and government-linked entities in Vietnam.

Recognition

World's Top 100 International Arbitration Practice

Global Arbitration Review (GAR100) since 2009
Tier 2 - Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
Ranked - Asia Pacific Region: Arbitration (International)

Chambers Asia-Pacific, Chambers Global (2024)
Ranked - Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
Highly Recommended - International Arbitration

Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (2024)
Outstanding - Dispute Resolution

Asialaw (2024-25)
Ranked - Dispute Resolution

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
"Rajah & Tann is able to analyse and provide clear scenarios with pros and cons to facilitate decision making."

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
"Rajah & Tann are a well-known law firm, especially in South-East Asia, and the lawyers understand the clients' real concerns."

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
"The people I dealt with are knowledgeable about the industry I am involved in. They are responsive too, whenever we raise queries. We are satisfied with their efficient service."

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
"They are attentive, responsive and efficient in that they were able to understand the complex issues in shortest time. Their understandings, analysis and the proposed strategic plans are logical and effective."

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
"Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers' team undertakes advocacy in Vietnam, which involves all major institutional rules. In addition, with the Vietnam practice forming a key part of the wider regional offering, it is well-placed to advise on multijurisdictional disputes across Southeast Asia...The firm's recent cases spanned areas such as construction, healthcare and energy."

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2022)

With a demonstrable track record in complex international arbitration cases, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has deep experience advising on disputes with Vietnamese tax authorities and also regularly handles cross-border arbitrations for continental energy, infrastructure and engineering clients."

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024