Loc Xuan Le

• Competition and Trade

• Dispute Resolution and Litigation

• Intellectual Property

Loc Xuan Le is a principal in T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), a licensed law firm and IP agent that partners with Tilleke & Gibbins for litigation and local IP filings in Vietnam. Loc leads the firm’s dispute resolution and litigation practice in Vietnam and is a passionate defender of clients’ rights in disputes across all practice areas, and has notable experience with disputes in commercial transactions, aviation, construction, and insurance.

A well-known litigator in Vietnam, Loc appeared in Asian Legal Business’ 2025 list of Top 30 Litigators in Asia, and has been shortlisted four times for Vietnam Lawyer of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards.

Over the course of his legal career, Loc has secured several groundbreaking wins in patent litigation cases for major international pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies. In 2014, he obtained the highest award of attorney’s fees in the history of Vietnam on behalf of a U.S. ink cartridge printer company, a case that was named Case of the Year for Southeast Asia by Managing IP magazine.

With over 20 years of experience in IP enforcement, Loc is recognized as a leading IP attorney by Chambers Asia- Pacific, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, WTR 1000, and IAM Patent 1000, and has been praised by clients and peers as “a powerhouse of energy and enthusiasm” and “one of the best lawyers in trademark enforcement in Vietnam” in Managing IP magazine’s IP Stars. In 2024, he was selected by his peers as an INTA Rising Star for his contributions to the IP profession.

Loc has cultivated strong relationships with Vietnamese authorities including the court, market control, inspectors, the police, customs, and People’s Committees of various levels. He has organized and overseen raids for leading clients in the pharmaceutical, automotive, high-tech and luxury goods industries and frequently represents clients before the court. He also advises clients on technology transfer, IP licensing, and franchising matters.

Loc sits on the executive board of the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association and is one of four council members for the Vietnam Group of APAA. He is also a member of the INTA Unfair Competition Committee and the APAA Design Committee. Loc also serves as a visiting professor at some of Vietnam’s top universities and regularly publishes on IP and litigation matters. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and has been admitted as an arbitrator at the Vietnam Traders Arbitration Center (VTA).