Over the past year, Bun & Associates secured roles on a slew of high-profile transactions and M&A work spanning a diverse range of practices, including telecoms, hospitality and healthcare. The firm’s banking and finance practice is experiencing a surge in complex cross-border securities offerings and payment services as well as loan amendment and restructuring. Youdy Bun is regularly instructed upon by domestic and multinational organisations as well as government organisation on to handle disputes and advise on commercial transactions, while Sokanha Sin shows prowess in cross-border M&A matters. Py Borapyn specialises in tax and advises on a vast array of matters ranging from transfer pricing to corporate tax.

DFDL leverages its strong local and international presence to handle matters across a broad range of sectors such as corporate, M&A, and real estate. The team has also amassed considerable experience in tax and advisory services which they offer to both foreign and local investors active in Cambodia. Clint O’Connell leads the tax practice with considerable experience in transfer-pricing and tax audits, while Guillaume Massin facilitates collaboration between international and local law firms in commercial projects within a number of core markets. Chris Robinson is the head of the corporate and commercial practice, handling advisory work on private equity and venture capital funds and Seka Hep is also a key player in corporate law and real estate.

Rajah & Tann Sok & Heng Law Office is best known for its wide range of practices in the corporate and commercial sphere, particularly its work in M&A. The team is regularly instructed by multinational corporations and local companies on a variety of matters, including capital markets as well as banking and finance. Co-founder Chhay Heng‘s experience incorporates M&A, competition and litigation, while Sophonnora Tiv heads the firm’s capital markets practice. Sotheary Hout handles a steady stream of intellectual property work, while Savada Prom heads the dispute resolution department.

The ‘outstanding team’ at Sok Siphana & Associates is distinguished by its reputation for advising the government on commerce and multi-lateral trade. Outside of this, the firm demonstrates ‘extensive legal knowledge’, providing a full-service practice with notable strengths in banking and finance, corporate commercial and IP. Matthew Rendall has recognised experience in advising domestic and international investors in corporate and commercial law, while Mealy Khieu is a name to note for investment and real estate law.

Tilleke & Gibbins (Cambodia) Ltd. is recognised as a full-service firm, assisting clients ranging from local to multinational companies. The firm’s core practices cover corporate and commercial work involving M&A, labour and employment, and dispute resolution, with a regulatory service for banking and finance, energy and technology. Jay Cohen spearheads the practice, with particular expertise across banking and finance, M&A transactions and property development, while recently promoted partner David Mol, works on local and cross-border matters involving a diverse range of IP issues. Nitikar Nith frequently represents key corporate players in commercial and dispute resolution matters.

The ‘indispensable‘ team at Anant Law Firm has a strong reputation in matters involving real estate and construction, agribusiness and tax. Matters covering banking, finance and fintech, dispute resolution, and tax are all also in the wheelhouse of the firm. Presiding over the firm’s agribusiness practice, Sophealeak Ing and Tongkin Huoy displays a wealth of experience in a multitude of practice areas, as does Antoine Fontaine who specialises in tax, while Ratana Nem is a name to note for real estate law.

Drawing on extensive cross-border capabilities, the team at Athipa Attorneys assists investors with complex transactions and represents clients in high-profile proceedings. The firm’s expertise includes banking and finance, corporate and environmental law. Charles Amar and Samnang Lim have both lent their extensive experience to a variety of industries, while, Naphanny Siam has represented a multitude of clients within the firm’s growing dispute resolution department.

The team at S&O IP Cambodia specialises in intellectual property, assisting businesses in safeguarding IP assets and advising on compliance with Cambodian law. Leading the team is Daniel Greif, with considerable experience in trade marks, he represents brand owners in both contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters. The ‘passionate and professional’ Sereyratha Chan provides enforcement advice to clients – handling infringements and counterfeits.

The team at VDB Loi utilises its ‘depth of knowledge’ to uniquely combine corporate and tax practices, ensuring that any major transaction benefits from advice regarding tax considerations. The core pillars of the practice involve complex, cross-border transactions spanning M&A, project financing and acquisition financing. Jointly leading the team, Mariza Ung  and Edith Xingfei Ruan, are both highly skilled at handling commercial transactions in various practice areas, such as capital markets, telecoms and energy. Edwin Vanderbruggen is well regarded for his work on investments, projects and acquisitions.