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Joseph Lovell

Joseph Lovell

Asia-Pacific 2026

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About

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Joseph is expert in sophisticated issues involving private equity, banks & MFIs, corporate and project finance, international M&A, and real estate. Joseph has advised on some of the biggest infrastructure investment projects in Cambodia, assisted international banks and DFIs with crucial liquidity loan support to Cambodian financial institutions, advised on significant M&A transactions, counseled global technology companies, and coordinated international litigation.

Career

Joseph is a New York-licensed attorney with three decades of Asia-focused legal, investment and business experience. Before joining IAO Asia, he served as COO/General Counsel for a private equity fund management company in Cambodia, Managing Partner for two regional law firms with offices in Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos, Managing Director/General Counsel for a financial group with offices in New York, London and Beijing, Corporate Secretary/Counsel for a Beijing-based LSE-listed private equity firm, Managing Attorney at a Honolulu law firm, board member for a number of companies and non-profits, and senior consultant at PwC (Taipei).

Professional Memberships

Member of the US state bars of New York, Texas, and Hawaii.

Publications

Mergers and Acquisitions Regulation in Cambodia

Myanmar Foreign Direct Investment: A Review of Current Relevant Laws and Procedures

Legal Considerations for Investment in Cambodia

Structures for International Private Equity Investment in the PRC

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

General Business Law - Cambodia

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • 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 LawChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Joseph Lovell is very experienced and has strong local knowledge.

    General Business LawChambers Asia & Pacific

Ranked Individuals at IAO Asia (1)

Cambodia

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