Please note that our offices will be closed 12-15 April 2016 for the Lao New Year. For any urgent matters during this period, please email enquiries@arionlegal.com We wish you good health, wealth and prosperity for the 2016 Lao year. Sok Dee Pi Mai Lao 2016!!!
Laos has only two percent of the population starting a business which is still far too low compared to its 6.4 million people, according to an official.
[:en]We are proud to announce that Arion Legal has joined together with Baqian and a number of other service providers (inlcuding EQHO Translation) to launch the Lao-Chinese Investment Service Center. This center brings together professionals operating in key sectors, including legal, tax, accounting, finance, translation, real estate and travel, to provide a full range of […]
ALO Technology Sole. Co; Ltd is set to become an Information Technology leader in Laos and Asean countries following their official opening yesterday and the signing of an OEM Master License agreement with Microsoft OEM. ALO is determined to become the number one choice fortechnology products and services, serving the public sector, retail and corporate […]
[:en]Attempting to start a business in Laos can be a little daunting, however there is a basic structure and process to follow. Laos is considered one of the most difficult countries in the world in which to start a business, due to the time between lodging an application and receiving all your necessary paperwork. However, as we can see all around us, companies do get established, and more and more investors are coming here to do business.
One issue that should be kept in mind is that some industries are actually closed to foreign investment, so if you are thinking of starting a business here it is best to find out if you are able to invest in your chosen industry before you spend a great deal of time, money and heartache attempting to do something that you cannot actually do.[:]
We are gearing up to attend the Sixth International Conference on Water Resources and Hydropower Development in Asia Conference and Exhibition, which will be held in Vientiane 1-3 March 2016. The conference will take place in the National Convention Center, with more than 500 delegates from 50 countries are expected to attend the event to […]
[:en]Target Magazine is a bilingual business-focused magazine published in Laos. In the February 2016 edition (which features the Australian Ambassador to Laos, Mr John Williams, on the cover), you can read about the history of Australian investment in Laos and hear the thoughts of the CEO of ANZ Bank Vientiane, Tammy Medard, and Country Manager of […]
Merry Christmas from the Arion Legal team! Our offices will close on 28 December 2015 for the New Year period and will reopen on 4 January 2016. Thank you for your support to date and we look forward to serving you in 2016!
Arion Legal was recently among the sponsors of a cruise on the Sydney Harbour for the visiting delegation of Lao Deputy Prime Minister, Government of Lao Ministers, the Lao Ambassador to Australia and other Lao Government officials. Arion Legal Managing Director Mike McDonald is pictured with the Lao Deputy Prime Minister H.E Bounpone Bouttanavong.
Leading international law firm Arion Legal is pleased to welcome the respected Lao lawyer and former Director General of the Legislation Department of the Ministry of Justice Khamkong Liemphrachanh and German lawyer Teresa Krasteva to its corporate and commercial practice. The team of two Senior Legal Advisors join the Vientiane office effective 7 July 2015. […]
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