IFLR 1000 (2021)
Financial and Corporate – Tier 1
Project development – Tier 2
Leading Lawyers:
Chhay Heng (Highly Regarded) – Banking, Energy and infrastructure, M&A, Project finance
Sok Khavan (Highly Regarded) – Banking, Energy and infrastructure, M&A, Project finance
Tiv Sophonnora (Notable Practitioner) - Banking, M&A
Founded in 2010, R&T Sok & Heng is a member of the Rajah & Tann Asia network and is a strong player in the Cambodian legal market. The firm performs consistently well across the financial and corporate and project development areas. The firm maintains an office in Phnom Penh.
The firm advises on banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, and project development transactions across a variety of industries including energy, retail, banking and financial services, insurance, consumer products, technology and telecommunications, and healthcare.
The firm’s impressive client list features names such as Airbnb, Amazon, Facebook, Visa, Starbucks, The Body Shop, and AXA.
During the review period the capital markets team was active for issuers on IPOs, listings, and bond issuances. In banking, a highlight saw the firm active for a foreign bank on an acquisition financing mandate in the energy sector. On the M&A front the firm was active for both acquirers and sellers across a range of sectors. In projects the firm was notably active in the energy space, primarily acting for a confidential client on cross border energy projects. Additionally, the firm often advised foreign clients on regulatory compliance matters.
Deal highlights
- Advanced Bank of Asia $21 million bond issue
- InNature MYX IPO
- National Bank of Canada $320 million acquisition of 99% stake in Advanced Bank of Asia
Client feedback
Financial and corporate
"Integrity, precision, pro-activeness, thoroughness, deep local experience and relevance of advice."
Private equity
“Value for money and always willing to go the extra mile for clients.”
Tiv Sophonnora
"Integrity, precision, pro-activeness, thoroughness, deep local experience and relevance of advice."
Hout Sotheary
“Dedicated, hardworking and good client management skills.”