Protecting Legitimate Rights and Interests – Effective Litigation Strategies – Comprehensive Representation Throughout the Dispute Resolution Process

In civil, commercial, real estate, family, labor, administrative, and inheritance disputes, court proceedings in Vietnam are often lengthy, complex, and require in-depth legal knowledge as well as practical litigation experience. Even a minor mistake in preparing legal documents, submitting evidence, or presenting legal arguments may directly affect a party’s rights, assets, and legal position.

Engaging experienced civil litigation lawyers and administrative litigation lawyers from the early stages of a dispute not only helps clients manage legal risks effectively but also enables them to develop appropriate dispute resolution strategies and maximize the protection of their lawful rights and interests before Vietnamese courts.

At DAI & PARTNERS, we provide comprehensive civil litigation and administrative litigation services in Vietnam with a strategic, practical, and result-oriented approach. We represent and protect clients throughout the entire process of litigation, dispute resolution, and judgment enforcement.

When Do You Need a Civil Litigation Lawyer or Administrative Litigation Lawyer in Vietnam?

You should seek assistance from a litigation lawyer when:

• Civil contract disputes, commercial contract disputes, or payment obligation disputes arise

• Administrative decisions or unlawful administrative acts are challenged

• Land disputes, housing disputes, land use rights disputes, or property disputes occur

• You need to initiate debt recovery lawsuits, asset recovery claims, or compensation claims

• Inheritance disputes, will disputes, or estate distribution disputes arise

• Divorce disputes, child custody disputes, alimony disputes, or marital property division disputes occur

• Labor disputes or commercial and business disputes need to be resolved

• Disputes relating to investment projects, capital contribution transfers, share transfers, or corporate governance arise

• Construction disputes, logistics disputes, transportation disputes, or international trade disputes occur

• Disputes involving intellectual property, insurance, banking and finance, or e-commerce transactions arise

• You are being sued in court and need legal representation and defense

• You need a lawyer to represent you in court proceedings at different levels of adjudication

• You need to appeal a court judgment or request civil judgment enforcement

• You need urgent interim relief measures or asset preservation measures during litigation

In many cases, the absence of a proper litigation strategy or failure to accurately assess legal risks may result in serious disadvantages during the dispute resolution process.

CIVIL LITIGATION & ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION SERVICES AT DAI & PARTNERS

1. Legal Consultation and Pre-Litigation Dispute Assessment

Before initiating legal proceedings or participating in litigation, accurately assessing the client’s legal position and the likelihood of success is critically important.

Our lawyers assist clients with:

• Reviewing case files, evidence, and disputed legal relationships

• Assessing litigation prospects and chances of success

• Identifying legal grounds, limitation periods, and court jurisdiction

• Advising on dispute resolution strategies aligned with the client’s objectives

• Guiding clients in preparing litigation documents and evidence

• Assessing legal risks and proposing optimal legal solutions

• Advising on pre-litigation negotiation and mediation to save time and costs

• Advising on asset protection and legal risk management during litigation

Early legal consultation enables clients to proactively manage disputes and minimize potential legal risks.

2. Drafting Litigation Documents and Court Filings

In civil and administrative litigation proceedings, legal documents and supporting evidence play a crucial role in substantiating claims and protecting the client’s interests.

DAI & PARTNERS provides support with:

• Drafting statements of claim, counterclaims, and independent claims

• Drafting written statements, legal opinions, and explanatory submissions

• Preparing evidence and litigation materials

• Drafting petitions, complaints, and appellate submissions

• Drafting requests for interim emergency measures

• Preparing civil judgment enforcement applications

• Developing legal arguments and litigation strategies

• Assisting clients in completing litigation dossiers in compliance with Vietnamese procedural laws

All documents are prepared based on a carefully developed litigation strategy to ensure legal validity, logical reasoning, and effectiveness throughout the dispute resolution process.

3. Court Representation and Protection of Client Interests

The participation of litigation lawyers not only helps clients protect their lawful rights and interests but also contributes to building effective courtroom strategies.

We assist clients with:

• Representing clients under authorization before Vietnamese courts

• Participating in working sessions, mediation meetings, and confrontations

• Presenting legal arguments and defending clients at hearings and trials

• Responding to and rebutting unfavorable claims or arguments from opposing parties

• Requesting evidence collection, asset valuation, or expert examination

• Monitoring and supervising court proceedings to ensure compliance with Vietnamese law

• Participating in first-instance, appellate, and cassation proceedings where necessary

• Representing clients before competent state authorities during dispute resolution

The involvement of experienced litigation lawyers significantly enhances the client’s ability to protect their legal rights and minimize procedural disadvantages during trial proceedings.

TYPICAL PRACTICE AREAS & DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES

DAI & PARTNERS has extensive experience advising, representing, and protecting clients in a wide range of civil, commercial, and administrative disputes in Vietnam.

1. Civil Disputes

• Civil contract disputes

• Loan agreement disputes and debt disputes

• Deposit agreement and asset transfer disputes

• Asset recovery disputes and payment obligation disputes

• Non-contractual compensation claims

• Property ownership and property use rights disputes

• Disputes arising from invalid civil transactions

• Disputes relating to guarantees, pledges, and mortgages

• Service contract disputes and authorization agreement disputes

2. Commercial & Business Disputes

• Sale and purchase of goods disputes

• Service contract disputes

• International commercial contract disputes

• Debt collection and payment disputes

• Agency, distribution, and franchise disputes

• Logistics, transportation, and cargo delivery disputes

• Construction contract and construction project disputes

• Business cooperation contract (BCC) disputes

• Shareholder and company member disputes

• Capital contribution and share transfer disputes

• Corporate governance disputes

• Domestic and foreign investment (FDI) disputes

• E-commerce and online transaction disputes

• Manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain disputes

3. Land & Real Estate Disputes

• Land use rights disputes

• Housing and land-attached property disputes

• Land transfer agreement disputes

• Real estate sale, lease, and lease-purchase disputes

• Boundary disputes, rights of way disputes, and neighboring property rights disputes

• Inheritance disputes relating to land use rights and housing

• Land recovery, compensation, support, and resettlement disputes

• Real estate project disputes and property deposit agreement disputes

4. Marriage & Family Disputes

• Unilateral and mutual consent divorce proceedings

• Marital property division disputes

• Marital debt and financial obligation disputes

• Child custody disputes

• Child support and alimony disputes

• Parent-child relationship determination disputes

• Marital property agreement consultation and settlement

• International divorce and foreign-related marital property disputes

5. Inheritance Disputes

• Estate distribution disputes

• Will validity disputes

• Legal heir determination disputes

• Disputes relating to estate management, use, and disposition

• Inheritance disputes involving land use rights, housing, and other assets

• Requests for confirmation or denial of inheritance rights

6. Labor Disputes

• Labor disciplinary disputes

• Employment contract termination disputes

• Wrongful dismissal and unilateral termination disputes

• Salary, bonus, and employee benefit disputes

• Social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance disputes

• Compensation claims arising from labor relations

• Occupational accident and occupational disease disputes

• Collective labor agreement and internal labor regulation disputes

• Representation of employers and employees in labor negotiation, mediation, and litigation

• Legal consultation on labor discipline procedures and labor dispute resolution strategies

7. Intellectual Property, Technology & Competition Disputes

• Copyright and related rights disputes

• Trademark, trade name, and geographical indication disputes

• Patent, industrial design, and trade secret disputes

• Technology transfer agreement disputes

• Franchise disputes

• Digital intellectual property disputes

• Unfair competition disputes

• Intellectual property infringement disputes

• Data privacy and business information confidentiality disputes

• NDA and non-compete agreement disputes

8. Banking, Finance & Insurance Disputes

• Credit agreement disputes

• Commercial loan and payment obligation disputes

• Secured transaction disputes involving mortgages and pledges

• Bank guarantee and letter of credit (L/C) disputes

• Banking, finance, and investment disputes

• Life insurance, non-life insurance, and cargo insurance disputes

• Insurance compensation disputes

• Financial service and electronic payment disputes

9. Investment, International Trade & Cross-Border Disputes

• Domestic and foreign investment disputes

• Joint venture and investment cooperation agreement disputes

• Investor-company disputes

• Capital transfer, share transfer, and corporate control disputes

• International trade and international sale of goods disputes

• International logistics, transportation, and supply chain disputes

• Import-export, customs, and international payment disputes

• Cross-border transaction and international contract performance disputes

• E-commerce and online transaction disputes

• Digital platform, electronic data, and technology transaction disputes

10. Construction, Manufacturing, Commercial & Supply Chain Disputes

• Construction contract disputes

• Construction progress, quality, and project finalization disputes

• EPC contract, main contractor, and subcontractor disputes

• Manufacturing, processing, and goods supply disputes

• Commercial agency and distribution disputes

• Supply chain and logistics disputes

• Delivery obligation, payment, and warranty disputes

• Commercial and manufacturing compensation disputes

11. Other Civil Matters (Non-Litigation Civil Proceedings)

• Recognition of mutual consent divorce agreements

• Recognition of out-of-court mediation agreements

• Recognition of parties’ settlement agreements

• Requests for declaration of a missing or deceased person

• Requests relating to legal capacity restrictions or loss of legal capacity

• Guardianship establishment and modification requests

• Parent-child determination requests

• Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments in Vietnam

• Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Vietnam

• Requests for annulment of commercial arbitral awards

• Bankruptcy proceedings for enterprises and cooperatives

• Requests for interim emergency measures

• Requests for invalidation or cancellation of notarized documents

• Requests for establishment of ownership or property use rights

• Requests relating to secured transaction registration, amendment, or cancellation

• Civil judgment enforcement and enforcement-related proceedings

12. Administrative Litigation

• Lawsuits against administrative decisions

• Lawsuits against unlawful administrative acts

• Administrative sanction disputes

• Land administration and land recovery disputes

• Compensation, support, and resettlement disputes

• Tax, customs, and market management administrative disputes

• Business licensing, investment licensing, and administrative procedure disputes

• Administrative enforcement decision disputes

• Construction management, zoning, and housing administrative disputes

• Representation before state authorities and administrative courts in Vietnam

JUDGMENT ENFORCEMENT & POST-LITIGATION SUPPORT

After a court judgment or decision is issued, proper judgment enforcement is essential to ensure that clients’ lawful rights and interests are effectively protected in practice.

DAI & PARTNERS provides support with:

• Advising on civil judgment enforcement procedures

• Representing clients before judgment enforcement authorities

• Assisting with enforcement-related asset handling

• Monitoring enforcement progress and protecting client interests

• Advising on appeals, complaints, and extraordinary review procedures where necessary

• Assisting clients with post-litigation legal issues

The continued involvement of litigation lawyers after trial helps clients minimize prolonged legal risks and ensure effective enforcement of their lawful rights.

Why Choose DAI & PARTNERS?

• Lawyers with extensive practical experience in civil & administrative litigation and dispute resolution in Vietnam

• Strategic and risk-management-oriented legal approach

• Experience representing clients before multiple levels of Vietnamese courts

• Strong capability in handling diverse civil, commercial, labor, real estate, inheritance, and administrative disputes

• Thorough case analysis and customized legal protection strategies

• Effective integration of negotiation, mediation, and litigation strategies

• Absolute confidentiality of client information

• Dedicated commitment to protecting clients’ lawful rights and interests to the fullest extent possible

In civil and commercial disputes, the timely involvement of experienced litigation lawyers not only helps clients safeguard their lawful rights and interests but also enhances the efficiency of dispute resolution, reduces legal costs and delays, and minimizes potential legal risks throughout the litigation process.