Law firms
Frasers Law Company
RecommendedFrasers Law Company is a vetted law firms partner in our Hanoi network for foreign property buyers.
- City
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Segment
- Premium / Advisory
- Best for
- Both expats & locals
- Languages
- EN · VN
Overview
Frasers Law Company is a premier independent commercial law firm in Vietnam, distinguished as the first ever to be granted a foreign law company license in the country. With over three decades of experience navigating the local legal landscape, the firm has built a formidable reputation for delivering international-standard legal counsel within a Vietnamese context. Operating from dual offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Frasers maintains a highly integrated team of foreign and local lawyers. The firm provides comprehensive advisory services across 17 practice areas, specializing in corporate and M&A, banking and finance, foreign investment, data protection, and compliance.
For expatriates and international buyers looking to purchase or invest in residential property, Frasers offers highly specialized real estate and construction expertise. The firm advises on complex land laws, foreign ownership regulations, and the structuring of property transactions. Their services are particularly valuable for navigating the regulatory and licensing complexities of the Vietnamese property market, ensuring that foreign buyers secure their investments while fully complying with local legislation.
As a premium advisory firm, Frasers is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between local legal requirements and the expectations of international clients. The firm operates seamlessly in English and Vietnamese, offering clear, structured communication that is essential for non-residents managing transactions from abroad. Whether assisting individual expatriates or multinational corporations, Frasers provides the sophisticated, high-end legal support necessary to secure real estate assets in Hanoi’s evolving market.
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Strengths
- +The first law firm to hold a foreign law company licence in Vietnam (2004), with founder Mark Fraser advising on Vietnam transactions since 1994 — three decades of continuous, senior-level experience
- +Genuinely boutique: buyers deal directly with a senior partner rather than being routed through a large junior team, a structural point of difference from the international networks on this list
- +Independently ranked by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific and Chambers Asia-Pacific for Real Estate and Construction in Vietnam, plus recognition from asialaw and IFLR1000 — verifiable, not self-reported
Watch-outs
- −Smaller bench than the international law firm networks on this list, so capacity can be tighter at peak transaction periods
- −No published fixed-fee schedule for a single property purchase — always request a written estimate before instructing
- −An independent Vietnamese firm rather than a member of a global legal network, so buyers who specifically want a recognisable multinational brand for cross-border coordination should compare against a network firm
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