Department profile
IAO Asia

General Business Law

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Cambodia


IAO Asia

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About

Provided by IAO Asia

Providing reliable guidance and international standard service and and having advised on some of the most significant transactions in Cambodia as well as assisting small businesses and individual investors to meet their commercial goals, the firm has a deep understanding of the needs of international investors and businesses in a sometimes challenging market environment.

Services include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

·Corporate structuring and company organization

·Due diligence

·Loans and security filings

·Project finance

·Shareholder agreements and joint-ventures

·Purchase or sale of companies, shares or assets

·Corporate finance and private investments

·Registered investments, IPOs and securities

·Regulatory review, licensing and government liaison

·Corporate governance and compliance

·Contracts and agreements

·Labour, employment and visas

·Intellectual Property registration and licensing

·Real estate purchase and sale

·Manufacturing establishment and compliance

·Product standards

·Franchising and agency

·Coordination and support of international litigation

Execution of services includes, as required, attorneys licensed by the Bar Association of Cambodia and/or other licensed professionals qualified under local standards of the Kingdom of Cambodia, or other jurisdiction if applicable, and its regulatory authorities.

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General Business Law - Cambodia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

IAO Asia handles a range of corporate and commercial legal matters in Cambodia, relying on its of foreign and local law expertise. The team handles a range of banking, aircraft leasing, corporate, labour and real estate law matters.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • IAO Asia advised China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation on insurance issues relating to Siem Reap Airport.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • IAO Asia showed good command of a wide range of issues. Its US-trained and Cambodian lawyers all have Cambodian and international experience. The team understood complex multi-jurisdictional issues.

    General Business Law respondentAsia-Pacific
  • The team always responds very fast and are experts in a variety of areas. They know what the client needs.

    General Business Law respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Joseph Lovell
    Band 3Joseph Lovell

    Joseph Lovell

    Joseph Lovell is active on a range of matters including corporate and real estate, as well as loan agreements. He regularly works with Chinese clients.

    • Joseph's insights into both Cambodian and international legal obligations and rights, matched with a large network of legal contacts, benefitted us enormously.

      General Business Law respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Joseph Lovell is very experienced and has strong local knowledge.

      General Business Law respondentAsia-Pacific

Ranked Individuals at IAO Asia (1)

Cambodia

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