What EPLegal does

EPLegal is a Vietnam-headquartered international law firm (legally EPLegal LTD) founded in 2009, operating from five offices across Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, London, and Vientiane, Laos. The firm delivers professional legal services across five primary practice areas — Dispute Resolution (international commercial arbitration, litigation, and ADR), Compliance, Transactional Works, Corporate/Commercial Transactions, and Mergers and Acquisitions — and concentrates its industry expertise in Shipping/Aviation, Banking & Finance, Energy, Real Estate, Education, and Construction. EPLegal's underlying "technology" layer is primarily knowledge-productization: a Cross-Border Dispute Glossary with over 300 defined terms, a Law Talk video series, in-depth legal publications, and quarterly legal newsletters, supplemented by analyst-directory-recognized practitioner expertise (Legal 500 Vietnam 2026, IFLR1000 2025, Chambers Global and Asia-Pacific 2026).

EPLegal generates revenue through professional-services fee arrangements — including consulting contracts, flat-fee service packages, hourly billing, success fees, and hybrid structures — sourced from enterprise clients engaged in cross-border matters. Publicly disclosed client logos are concentrated in Vietnamese state-owned energy (PetroVietnam Gas, PV Trans, Petrovietnam, BSR), Japanese institutional banking and trading (SMBC, Sumitomo Corporation), and Vietnamese aviation (Vietjet Air). The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales: relationship-driven acquisition through industry conferences, professional training programs, arbitration weeks, trade forums, academic partnerships, and direct partner-led engagement with corporate, government, and financial-institution clients.

The firm is independently owned with no disclosed parent, institutional investor, or external capital, and has no subsidiaries. Operating geographies span Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Laos) and EMEA (UK liaison). EPLegal has shown active strategic momentum in 2025-2026, including recognition across three major legal directories, a senior partner addition with deep VIAC institutional experience, a training partnership with VCCI Mekong Delta, and continued expansion of its associate pipeline through successful National Bar Examination admissions.

Name

EPLegal

Legal name

EPLegal LTD

Website

https://eplegal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), All Other Legal Services (541199), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

Keywords

• International legal advisory
• Cross-border dispute resolution
• International commercial arbitration
• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Corporate compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services including corporate commercial transactions, M&A advisory, compliance consulting, and regulatory advisory across multiple practice areas
2. Dispute Resolution Services: Cross-border dispute resolution including international arbitration, litigation support, and alternative dispute resolution representation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EPLegal is an international law firm providing legal advisory and dispute resolution services through practice areas including Dispute Resolution, Compliance, Transactional Works, Corporate/Commercial Transactions, and Mergers and Acquisitions. The firm specializes in cross-border disputes, international arbitration, and complex commercial transactions across energy, banking & finance, shipping, aviation, construction, real estate, and education sectors. It serves enterprise clients, financial institutions, and government/state-owned entities in Vietnam and internationally.

Product overview

EPLegal is a law firm offering legal services through distinct practice areas rather than a software product. The firm provides legal services in Dispute Resolution, Compliance, Transactional Works, Corporate/Commercial Transactions, and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), organized by practice areas and industry sectors including Shipping/Aviation, Banking & Finance, Energy, Real Estate, Education, and Construction. Supporting these practice areas are knowledge resources including a Cross-Border Dispute Glossary (with over 300 terms), a Law Talk video series, Publications (legal articles and analyses), and Legal Newsletters (quarterly updates on Vietnam's regulatory landscape). The firm operates across multiple jurisdictions with offices in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang), London, and Vientiane, Laos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dispute Resolution Cross-border dispute resolution services including international commercial arbitration, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods for enterprise and government clients.
• Compliance Corporate compliance services covering internal policies, federal and state law adherence, and regulatory compliance audits for corporations operating in Vietnam.
• Transactional Works Transactional legal services for commercial transactions across international borders.
• Corporate/Commercial Transactions Legal services for corporate and commercial transactions, including contract drafting and negotiation.
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Legal advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, and business consolidation transactions, including due diligence, transaction structuring, and regulatory approvals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as Tier 2 in Shipping and Aviation, Tier 3 in Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Projects and Energy in Legal 500 Vietnam 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Mekong Delta Branch (VCCI Mekong Delta)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026EPLegal partnered with VCCI Mekong Delta to deliver an in-depth training program on legal aspects of import-export contracts and cross-border risk management for business leaders, import-export officers, and in-house legal professionals in Can Tho City.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LNT & Partners: Vietnamese law firm with broad corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution capabilities, recognized in IFLR1000 and Legal 500. Closely comparable in practice mix and target client base (Vietnamese corporates, FDI investors, financial institutions).
• YKVN (Yen Khuong & Associates): One of Vietnam's most established independent law firms, with deep practice across corporate/M&A, banking & finance, energy, and dispute resolution. Directly comparable to EPLegal in scope, scale, and Vietnamese enterprise client base.
• VILAF (Vietnam International Law Firm): Major Vietnamese full-service firm with strong cross-border and energy practices and consistent Legal 500/Chambers rankings. Comparable to EPLegal in serving large corporates, SOEs, and financial institutions on cross-border transactions and disputes.
• Frasers Law Company: Vietnam-focused independent firm advising corporates and financial institutions on cross-border transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters. Comparable in scale and in combining local depth with an outward-looking cross-border practice.
• Bizconsult Law Firm: Vietnamese firm with cross-border dispute resolution, corporate, and energy practices serving enterprise clients. Comparable in niche focus on cross-border advisory and in targeting multinational and SOE clients in Vietnam.

Broad incumbents

• Allen & Gledhill (Vietnam): Leading Singapore-headquartered firm with strong ASEAN network and active Vietnam practice in banking, energy, M&A, and disputes. Comparable in cross-border advisory for Vietnam-related matters, though operating from a larger regional platform.
• Clyde & Co: Global law firm with deep shipping, aviation, energy, and international arbitration practices. EPLegal's Tier 2 Shipping and Aviation ranking puts it in the same category conversation; Clyde & Co operates at much larger scale with global network.
• Baker McKenzie (Vietnam): Global Magic Circle firm with established Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offices serving many of the same multinational corporates, financial institutions, and energy clients as EPLegal. Overlaps significantly in cross-border M&A, banking, and disputes but at vastly greater scale.
• Mayer Brown (Vietnam): Global firm with offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, advising on energy, banking, projects, and cross-border disputes in Vietnam. Overlaps with EPLegal in cross-border mandates targeting Vietnamese SOEs and multinationals.
• Rajah & Tann (Vietnam): Major Asian law firm with cross-border capabilities serving Vietnamese corporates and FDI clients through regional offices. Comparable in cross-border M&A, banking & finance, and dispute resolution work targeting the Vietnam market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eplegal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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