Rajah & Tann Sok & Heng Law Office

Managing Partner: Mr Heng Chhay
Number of partners: 5
Number of lawyers: 19
Languages: Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Khmer, Thai

Firm Overview:
R&T Sok & Heng Law Office is a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, one of the largest networks of law firms in South East Asia with more than 800 lawyers across ten jurisdictions. Being one of Cambodia’s most highly regarded full services law firms, we understand the way business is undertaken and is committed to providing advice and services mindful of the competition and market disruption in the midst of the current fast paced changes and technological advances. As a truly Asian firm, R&T Sok & Heng Law Office has been at the cutting edge of Asian law and has worked on many high-profile cases in the region over the years.

Main Areas of Practice:
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Casino & Gaming
Commercial Litigation
Construction & Projects
General Corporate & Commercial
Employment & Benefits
Foreign Investment Approvals
Infrastructure, Energy & Resources
Insurance & Reinsurance
Intellectual Property
Mergers & Acquisitions
Real Estate & Property Development
Restructuring & Insolvency
Taxation
Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Banking & Finance:
2 partners, 19 fee earners in Phnom Penh
Represented various international financial institutions in debt financing exercises to Cambodia’s leading commercial banks and microfinance institutions, infrastructure projects as well as various real estate development projects. R&T Sok & Heng Law Office also acts as a panel lawyer for various banks and financial institutions in Cambodia.
Key Clients: Kasikornbank Public Company Limited, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Cambodian Commercial Bank, Malayan Banking Group (Maybank), Advanced Bank of Asia (ABA), National Bank of Canada, AMK Microfinance Institution Plc., DEG, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC).
Contact: Sieng Deline
Tel: +855 23 963 112
Email: [email protected]

Capital Markets:
2 partners, 19 fee earners in Phnom Penh
R&T Sok & Heng Law Office is one of the first few law firms accredited and authorized by the securities regulator to practice securities law in Cambodia, and has assisted various IPOs, private and public bond issuance in Cambodia, and various capital markets related works. The firm has also been assisting and advising offshore listing and securities issuance on foreign stock exchanges including ASX, HKEX and TWSE.
Key Clients: Advanced Bank of Asia (ABA), Phnom Penh SEZ Plc., Grand Twins International, Crystal International Limited, Birmingham International Holding, Oriental Payment Group, InNature Berhad, Asia Development Bank (ADB).
Contact: Tiv Sophonnora
Tel: +855 23 963 112
Email: [email protected]

Real Estate & Property Development:
2 partners, 19 fee earners in Phnom Penh
Acted for and advised clients on some of the most challenging real estate transactions in Cambodia. Transactions range from traditional property conveyancing to multi-million dollars JV real estate development and investment projects, sale-purchase transactions, mortgage sales and general real estate business licensing.
Key Clients: Macau Legend Development, Beijing Properties (Holdings) Limited, Agile Group Holdings Limited, TA Corporation Ltd., HAGL Group, China Construction First Group (CCFG), Sir Stamford Raffles Group, LMA Estate.
Contact: Heng Chhay
Tel: +855 23 963 112
Email: [email protected]

Mergers & Acquisitions:
3 partners, 19 fee earners in Phnom Penh
R&T Sok & Heng Law Office has been the go-to firm for M&A deals in Cambodia. Armed with extensive experience in all aspects of the M&A including structuring, legal and tax due diligence, project documentation, escrow arrangement and facilitation, as well as closing, coupled with wide knowledge spreading over a big variety of industries, R&T Sok & Heng Law Office has been recognized as the leading firm for M&A work and regularly seen on one side of the table for high-value and large-scale acquisition projects locally and regionally.
Key Clients: National Bank of Canada/ABA Bank, E.Sun Commercial Bank Ltd./UCB Bank, Phillip Capital Group/Hwang DBS Commercial Bank Plc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hwang DBS Securities (Cambodia) Plc., DEG and Emerging Markets Investment Advisers/Forte Insurance, Donaco International Limited/DNA Star Vegas, CVC/Prasac Microfinance, Coca Cola.
Contact: Heng Chhay
Tel: +855 23 963 112
Email: [email protected]

Infrastructure, Energies, & Resources:
2 partners, 19 fee earners in Phnom Penh
R&T Sok & Heng Law Office has acted for both the private and public sectors in relation to various large-scale and cross-border infrastructure, energy and development projects. Our in-depth understanding of projects, laws and local market practice, and strong relationship with key government agencies and regulators, enables us to support our clients to effectively and efficiently complete deals.
Key Clients: ICBC/China Huadian Hong Kong Company Limited, Electricite Du Cambodge (1800 MW coal fired power plant in Xekong province, Lao PDR), Electricite Du Cambodge (600MW coal-fired power plant project in Xekong province of Laos), ThomasLloyd CleanTech Infrastructure Fund GmbH, Phnom Penh Municipality, Sakari Resources, Royal Group.
Contact: Heng Chhay
Tel: +855 23 963 112
Email: [email protected]

General Corporate & Commercial:
2 partners, 19 fee earners in Phnom Penh
R&T Sok & Heng Law Office provides domestic and international clients with comprehensive commercial support, ranging from market-entry strategies and company incorporation to corporate secretarial services, including post-incorporation reporting requirements and on-going compliance, joint venture and market access advice.
Key Clients: Visa, TikTok, DKSH, Emerging Markets Investment, Dufry Group, Amazon, Changi Airport, Facebook (Meta), Coca Cola.
Contact: Hout Sotheary
Tel: +855 23 963 112
Email: [email protected]

Tax:
1 tax manager, 19 fee earners in Phnom Penh
The firm advises several leading banks on the tax implications of a conversion of retained earnings into share capital. The firm has also advised a Singaporean hotel group on the arrangement of management and incentive charges that have the most tax efficiency related to withholding tax.
Key Clients: BIMA Cambodia, Abbott Laboratories(S) Pte Ltd, Forte Insurance, Tung Feng Construction Engineering (Cambodia), Dreamgate Holding Co Ltd, Chateau De Bavet Club Co., Ltd, J.L.C Co Ltd.
Contact: Chum Socheat
Tel: +855 23 963 112
Email: [email protected]