Stephen Le, Founder and Chairman of Le & Tran, is a leading authority in Vietnam’s legal profession, renowned for his expertise in employment law, as well as litigation, arbitration, and white-collar crime. A master architect of legal strategy, Stephen is the trusted advisor to multinational corporations navigating Vietnam’s complex regulatory environment.
Stephen’s accolades reflect a career at the pinnacle of the profession. Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for four consecutive years by Benchmark Litigation APAC, he has also been named a Top-Ranked Lawyer by Chambers Asia-Pacific, where he is ranked Band 2 in Labor and Employment for 2025. Additionally, Asian Legal Business has honored him as one of Asia’s Super 50 Disputes Lawyers. These distinctions affirm his stature as Vietnam’s most formidable legal expert, sought after for cases that demand brilliance and precision.
CLIENT-REVIEWS SURVEYED BY CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC 2025 & 2024
"He provided very pragmatic advice, which was very much appreciated."
"He is very responsive to our queries and helpful in answering our questions."
"He is creative, smart, hard-working, and thinks outside the box."
"Stephen is agile, focused, energetic and strategic."
"Stephen is a very strong and capable lawyer."
CLIENT-REVIEWS SURVEYED BY LEGAL500 ASIA-PACIFIC 2024
“Stephen Le Hoang Chuong is forthright and calm and never overreacts or overpromises. He is confident in what can and can’t be achieved and sets out a clear roadmap to resolving the issue at hand.”
“Stephen Le Hoang Chuong is completely fluent in English and works well with western clients. He also covers a wide range of practice areas.”
“The whole team deserves praising, but in particular I would like to mention Stephen Le Hoang Chuong for his in-depth issue analysis, strategy acumen and negotiating skills, throughout the whole process until successful resolution"
CLIENT-REVIEWS SURVEYED BY BENCHMARK LITIGATION ASIA-PACIFIC 2024
“Mr. Chuong is very smart and catches up on the issue quite well. He worked with us for just a short period, but he understood our business and quickly got to the point with a good strategy to handle the case.”
“Energetic, knowledgeable and responsive.”
“Professional, and gives timely feedback and advice.”