Baker McKenzie is highly sought after by blue-chip clients for its expertise in complex and high-profile employment matters, including compliance mandates, regulatory investigations, and the employment aspects of M&A, restructurings, and reorganisations. The practice is particularly well versed in advising on contentious, criminal, and white-collar crime-related matters, including high-profile terminations and complex Trade Union disputes. The firm also maintains strong public sector links, which it leverages to help shape Vietnam’s evolving employment regulatory framework. The team is led from Ho Chi Minh City by Thuy Hang Nguyen, who specialises in both contentious and non-contentious labour issues. The firm also benefits from the expertise of Tri Trung Pham, a specialist in equity award plans, and Hoang Anh Nguyen, a key contact for employment and compliance advice.

Tilleke & Gibbins advises several high-profile clients on Vietnamese labour law and employment matters, offering strategic guidance on conditions of employment, workforce restructuring, labour-management relations, and critical employment issues. The firm also provides robust support in employment-related dispute resolution. Kien Trung Trinh leads the practice from Hanoi, bringing a wealth of experience in employment law, while Sarah Galeski, based in Ho Chi Minh City, is a key contact for drafting labour contracts, internal labour regulations, service and consultancy agreements, as well as handling employment aspects of global asset and share transactions.

ATS Law Firm is experienced in advising domestic clients across a range of labour-related and HR matters, including recruitment, employee benefits, performance appraisal, termination, tax matters, and HR management procedures. The firm also demonstrates notable strengths in dispute resolution and litigation. Leading the practice is Vu Thi Thu HA, based in Hanoi, who frequently handles human resources and commercial contracts mandates, with Tran Thi Minh Chau also acting as a key contact for contractual instructions.

Frasers Law Company frequently advises international clients on sensitive employment matters, including workforce reductions, human resource restructuring, and termination issues in compliance with Vietnamese law. The firm is well-versed in dispute resolution, drafting and reviewing labour contracts, and preparing internal labour regulations for official registration. It also provides strategic advice on employment issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings. The practice is jointly led by Mark Fraser and Ho Thuy Ngoc Tram in Ho Chi Minh City, alongside Pham Thanh Mai in Hanoi.

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers, based in Ho Chi Minh City, advises a broad range of international and domestic clients on contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The team has notable expertise in labour litigation, workforce restructuring, and contract reviews, alongside its general regulatory and commercial advisory strengths. The practice is led by Vu Thi Que, who is particularly experienced in advising clients in the manufacturing industry on labour matters. The firm also benefits from M&A specialist Logan Leung‘s expertise in employment aspects related to corporate transactions.

Based in Ho Chi Minh City, ACSV Legal is adept at providing clients with regulatory advice, conducting due diligence and compliance reviews and handling labour dispute matters. The practice benefits from the expertise of Thang Nguyen, who advises clients on a broad range of labour and employment matters, and Minh Nguyen, an experienced arbitrator.

Global Vietnam Lawyers are experienced in representing both foreign-invested enterprises and employees in complex labour matters, including internal governance, employment contracts, and dispute resolution. The practice is jointly led by seasoned arbitrator and litigator Dinh Quang Thuan, and Nguyen Gia Huy Chuong, who is experienced at providing strategic counsel on advisory and contentious matters.

Lexcomm Vietnam LLC advises several domestic and international clients on a range of employment matters, including workforce restructuring, whistleblower investigations, labour disputes, terminations, internal policy development, and employee benefits. Leading the practice from Hanoi is Nguyen Hong Hai, who is an experienced litigator, specialising in restructuring and insolvency mandates.

With offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, VILAF is sought after by domestic and international clients for its experience in handling dispute resolution within the labour and employment sector. The firm frequently acts as Vietnamese counsel before the VIAC and the SIAC in international litigation and arbitration cases, and assists clients in enforcing foreign arbitral awards and court judgments. The practice is jointly led by Tung Ngo, a seasoned arbitrator, and Linh Nguyen, who is skilled in handling labour and employment matters, including corporate restructurings. Hien Tran, an experienced arbitrator, is also a key contact.

Vision & Associates advises a broad spectrum of international and domestic clients on employment matters, including employment relations, contract drafting, compliance, restructuring, employee benefits, and expatriate issues. The firm is also active in employment-related litigation, frequently representing clients before local courts. The practice is jointly led by Le Tuan An and Nguyen Thi Thanh Xuan, both of whom are experienced in advising international clients on employment relations. Quynh Anh Le is also a key contact.