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Expert in land use rights
Land disputes are particularly complex in Vietnam due to the multi-layered historical legal framework governing land, spanning multiple periods of change from before and after 1975, through the Land Laws of 1987, 1993, 2003, 2013, to the current 2024 Land Law. Attorney Vo Thien Hien has extensive experience resolving disputes related to land use rights, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City and the southeastern provinces.
Common land dispute issues encountered in practice include: boundary and landmark disputes; transfer, donation, and mortgage of land use rights; land acquisition and compensation for public and commercial projects; issuance and revocation of Land Use Right Certificates (red books, pink books); land disputes with complex historical elements; and administrative complaints related to land management.
Vietnam's land law system is primarily governed by the 2024 Land Law (Law No. 31/2024/QH15, effective August 1, 2024), Decree No. 102/2024/ND-CP on implementation, the 2023 Housing Law, the 2023 Real Estate Business Law, and Judicial Council resolutions. Attorney Vo Thien Hien masters both the current legal framework and expired regulations that still apply to legal relationships arising before their expiration.
Typical land dispute scenarios that Attorney Vo Thien Hien regularly handles include: residents facing inadequate compensation for land acquisition; family disputes over inherited land use rights; informal land transfers without notarization; encroachment between adjacent landholders; and disputes with real estate project developers over land use rights.
Clients trust Attorney Vo Thien Hien because he understands not only the legal aspects but also the practical realities of land management at the local level. He maintains professional working relationships with land management authorities, courts, and judgment enforcement agencies across multiple provinces, facilitating smoother dispute resolution. His experience handling land cases with historical elements from before 1975 is a distinctive advantage.
Attorney Vo Thien Hien's approach to land disputes includes: on-site surveys and examination of original cadastral records; tracing land use history through different periods; gathering evidence from multiple sources (cadastral maps, satellite imagery, witness testimony); and developing the most suitable strategy for each specific case.
Regarding timelines, land disputes typically take longer than other disputes due to the complexity of evidence and procedures. The mandatory mediation phase at the commune-level People's Committee takes 1-3 months, followed by court proceedings that can extend 12 to 24 months if litigation is necessary. Attorney Vo Thien Hien commits to accompanying clients throughout the process and always seeks the fastest possible resolution.
"Every case is a unique story, requiring understanding and the most suitable legal solution."
— Attorney Vo Thien Hien
Mastery of the entire land law system through all periods, from pre-1975 to the latest 2024 Land Law.
Deep understanding of land management practices in HCMC and southeastern provinces, with professional relationships across relevant authorities.
Always conducts on-site surveys, cross-references original cadastral records and historical maps to build rock-solid evidence.
Committed to accompanying clients through every litigation stage, from commune mediation to cassation review at the Supreme Court.
Successfully protected client's land use rights in a 3-year dispute.
Successfully represented residents in complaint, increasing compensation by 200% from initial amount.
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