Chambers Global (2024)

General Business Law - Band 2
Ranked Lawyers: Chhay Heng (Band 2), Hout Sotheary (Band 4), Sophonnora Tiv (Band 2)

What the team is known for
Working with the wider Rajah & Tann network, R&T Sok & Heng regularly advises an international clientele on domestic law. The firm retains a strong market reputation for work on cross-border transactions, including project finance and joint ventures, as well as banking and real estate matters. The firm's Phnom Penh office additionally handles dispute resolution and offers significant knowledge of Cambodian securities law, as well as e-commerce and licensing issues. The legal team acts for a broad mix of Asian and global clients as well as domestic Cambodian corporations. Clients include Coca-Cola, Mediaload and Macau Legend Development.

Strengths
"R&T Sok & Heng help us to find solutions for our business structures."

Work highlights
R&T Sok & Heng advised JS Land on its proposed IPO and public issuance of shares on the Growth Board of the Cambodia Securities Exchange, in a matter worth KHR15.73 billion.

Notable practitioners
Heng Chhay covers a range of legal areas including commercial, real estate and finance. He also advises e-commerce companies on a range of compliance matters.
Tiv Sophonnora is experienced in a range of areas including finance, commercial and investment-related issues. He often handles capital markets work in Cambodia.
Hout Sotheary heads the firm’s corporate and commercial practice. She handles a range of matters including technology, energy and antitrust regulations.