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License to Operate a Law Firm
律师事务所经营许可证
ໃບອະນຸຍາດເຄື່ອນໄຫວວິສາຫະກິດກົດໝາຍ
Any individual or legal entity that intends to operate legal service business operations as follow: 1. Providing legal advice, guidance, and opinions in a written form or verbally to clients on a case-by-case basis; 2. Assisting customers in drafting contracts, drafting documents, and preparing legal documents according to the request of the customers in accordance with the laws and regulations of the relevant parties; 3. Filing claims, requests, petitions, appeals, or annuls as requested by the customer and in the form prescribed by the relevant parties; and 4. Officially translating laws, rules, and regulations in foreign languages into Lao. Apply at Department of Justice System Promotion.
Who needs this
Any individual or legal entity that intends to operate legal service business operations as follow: 1. Providing legal advice, guidance, and opinions in a written form or verbally to clients on a case-by-case basis; 2. Assisting customers in drafting contracts, drafting documents, and preparing legal documents according to the request of the customers in accordance with the laws and regulations of the relevant parties; 3. Filing claims, requests, petitions, appeals, or annuls as requested by the customer and in the form prescribed by the relevant parties; and 4. Officially translating laws, rules, and regulations in foreign languages into Lao.
Requirements
- Enterprise registration certificate
- Two permanent lawyers and more
- Capital, office and adequate equipment.
Documents — first application
| Document | Note |
|---|---|
| Court Clearence | |
| Address Certification | |
| Photo (3x4) | 6 photos |
| Curriculum vate | |
| Certification of Health | |
| Article of Association | |
| Feasibility Study | |
| List of Shareholder | |
| Lawyer Practicing Certificate | including the Pleading card and Lawyer Appointment Certificate |
| Joint Venture Agreement / Partnership Agreement / Incorporation Agreement | |
| Other documents of the employees | CV, address certificate, diploma, criminal record, health certificate, copy of employment contact, and other related documents |
| Application Form | Request letter to establish the law firm or request letter to renew the license, working contract, or Employment Contract for Lawyer who is a partner and not partner |
| Employment Contract | labour contract (with lawyer) |
| Lease Agreement for the Office Location | Office Lease Agreement or Address Certificate of the Headquarter |
Documents — renewal
| Document | Note |
|---|---|
| License to Establish a Legal Enterprise | |
| Certificate of Annual Tax Payment | |
| Court Clearence |
Legal framework
- Law on Lawyer (Revised)
How to submit
- Means of presentation
- At the Authority Offices
- Address of authority
- Department of Justice System Promotion, Ministry of Justice
- Processing time
- 10
Validity and renewal
- Has an expiry date
- YES
- Validity
- 36 months
- Renewal process
- The renewal of the license shall be requested 1 month prior to the expiry date, or else the license shall be terminated immediately.
Additional comment
Foreign legal enterprises registered in the Lao PDR are entitled to supply foreign laws and international laws consultancy. Foreign legal enterprises that have (a) Lao Lawyer(s) as a joint investor(s) or employ Lao lawyers are entitled to supply Lao laws consultancy and to litigate cases in the People’s Court of the Lao PDR through such Lao Lawyers.