Legal Retainer Services

Most legal problems are cheapest to solve before they become disputes. A retainer gives your team someone to call at the moment a question arises — before the contract is signed, before the employee is dismissed, before the letter is sent.

Wise Counsel provides ongoing legal support to businesses in Vietnam on a monthly retainer, with a named lawyer who knows your operations rather than starting from scratch each time.

What we help with

• A named lawyer as your point of contact, with agreed response times
• Day-to-day advice on contracts, labour, licensing and regulatory questions
• Reviewing and drafting routine commercial documents within the retainer
• Attending management or board meetings where legal input is needed
• Periodic compliance check-ins and updates on relevant legal changes
• Early assessment of disputes before they escalate
• Priority access and preferential rates for work outside the retainer scope
• Flexible scope tailored to the size and sector of the business

The businesses that use a retainer well are the ones that call early. We would rather spend fifteen minutes on a question than three months on the dispute it becomes.