"Vision leads. Conviction decides."
Stephen Le (Lê Hoàng Chương) is the Founder and Managing Partner of Le & Tran, recognized for handling highly complex white-collar criminal matters and civil–commercial disputes in Vietnam.
With approximately 20 years of experience, he has served as an APAC strategic lead counsel, focusing on cross-border projects and disputes involving Vietnam, Singapore, and the United States. In addition to representing over 50 multinational corporations, he has also advised and represented nearly 200 individual clients, including chairpersons, CEOs, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals.
He is also a frequent speaker at reputable legal conferences and forums in Vietnam, Singapore, the United States, and Hong Kong.
Stephen is currently pursuing an EMBA (Executive Master of Business Administration) at Singapore Management University and attending Harvard Law School’s Program on Leadership in the Legal Profession in the United States.
He has a deep command of Vietnam’s commercial, civil, and criminal legal frameworks, together with a strong working knowledge of Anglo-American common law systems, supported by a solid foundation in international business. He previously worked at Baker & McKenzie. After founding Le & Tran, he has served as lead counsel on major advisory and dispute matters for multinational clients such as Petronas, Marvell Technology, Suntory PepsiCo, Sanofi, Tan Chong Group, Bacardi, Adecco, Emerson, CJ, Samsung, and QBE Insurance, among others.
In 2017, Stephen became the youngest lawyer to receive Vietnam’s prestigious “Litigation Star” award, presented by AsiaLaw Profiles in Hong Kong at the age of 31. For ten consecutive years through 2026, he has been consistently recognized among leading lawyers in Vietnam and Asia by respected ranking organizations, including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, Asian Legal Business, and Asia Business Law Journal.
Clients consistently recognize Stephen for his high-level strategic judgment. In any dispute, he quickly identifies the parties’ true end goals, while maintaining a comprehensive and deep understanding of the legal issues and the interests at stake across the client, the opposing side, and other stakeholders. This allows him to craft strategies that are precise, practical, and outcome-oriented, designed to protect the client’s position.
Known for a strong and decisive character, he assumes leadership and stands fully accountable for his legal opinions and advice.
To learn more about Stephen’s background, practice, and accomplishments, please visit: https://letranlaw.com/team/stephen-le-hoang-chuong/