In addition to the firm's reputation as an IP boutique, Indochine Counsel breaks ground with its specialisation in the information technology and telecommunication industries. "We have been in Vietnam for five years and Indochine has consistently proven itself as a top performer," says a Singapore lawyer. "Their responsiveness is quite impressive compared to other local firms."
The firm primarily operates on behalf of internet and e-commerce companies that want to protect their rights online. Yahoo! sought the firm as local legal counsel on various copyright, trade mark, domain name and content licence matters for a new social network and online advertisements.
The practice was also retained by Australian firm DEK Technologies on copyright protection for software products developed in Vietnam and elsewhere, leading partners Dang The Duc and Nguyen Thi Hong Anh are well-known for their expertise in this area and continue to act for other companies such as WhoDigital and Voxbone. "Duc is a very enterprising lawyer and is constantly looking out for his clients in new and relevant IP issues," praises a client. "We know that he is building a new, promising generation of lawyers." Among the team's lesser known qualities is its presence in the healthcare industry, having advised Abbott Laboratories on compliance reviews for copyright content and advertisement in relation to a website for nutritional products. Other clients include Plethico Pharmaceuticals, Aria Cosmetics and Fosun Pharma Group.