Outstanding Team. World Class Results.
Outstanding Team. World Class Results.
Our Team Grow to meet a changing global marketplace
Our Team Grow to meet a changing global marketplace
Attorney MAR Samborana
MANAGING PARTNER
Admitted to Cambodian Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Attorney at Law attached to the Ministry of Interior
Arbitrator on Employer List for Collective Disputes
Master of Science in Engineering from Naval Red College, Russia
LL.M. from Build Bright University, Cambodia
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economic, Cambodia
Has extensive legal experience representing multinational investment companies, corporations, banks, telecom companies, and equity funds prior to be a founder of the firm. He has worked as a senior associate of a major international consulting firm for more than 10 years. He had been serving as a board member of the Arbitration Council Foundation for 8 years and currently is an active arbitrator on the employer side for collective disputes. He had been acting as a vice chairman of the Legislation Council of the Ministry of Interior for more than 10 years and now has been appointed to be a Legal Advisor of the Ministry Of Interior for matters related with Immigration and International Affairs.
He is fluent in English, Khmer and Russian.
Attorney MAR Kolvirya
PARTNER
Admitted to Cambodian Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia
LL.M. from the United Kingdom
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economic, Cambodia
BA. from CAM ED BUSINESS SCHOOL, Cambodia
She has been with MAR & Associates since 2015, as Junior Associate and Associate. Her expertise includes Corporate, M&A, dispute resolution and litigation both for civil and criminal cases.
Attorney CHUM Charya
PARTNER
Admitted to Cambodian Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia
LL.M from Temple University, Beasely School of Law, the United States
LL.B from Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia
Having about 9 years of experience in labour dispute resolution field working as a Director of Legal Services Department of the Arbitration Council Foundation before joining MAR & Associates in December 2018. At MAR & Associates, she is responsible for human resources management, contracts, corporate and employment matters.
She speaks fluent English and Khmer languages.
Attorney BUN Pronh
PARTNER
Admitted to Cambodian Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia
LL.M. from Royal University of Law and Economic, Cambodia
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economic, Cambodia
consulting firm for more than 3 years before joining this firm as an Associate. He has extensive legal research and liaison with various government ministries, such as the ministry of land management, the ministry of commerce, general tax department.
He is fluent in both English and Khmer.
Att. KIM Boryna
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AFFAIRS (LITIGATION DESK)
Admitted to the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia
Ryna had worked as a legal assistant of a major local consulting firm for more than four years before joining to this firm as an Associate of the firm.She has extensive legal research, drafting legal petition and brief for court actions as well as liaison with various court adjudications; assisting senior associates in translation and management of legal documents.
She is fluent in Khmer, Japanese and English.
Ms. KONG Erika
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (JAPANESE DESK)
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia
Erika works in the One Asia Cambodia office. Combining over 5 years of experience in Cambodia with her ability to speak fluent Cambodian, Erika conducts legal research and offers a variety of support for Japanese corporations expanding into Cambodia. With her ability to read and understand Cambodian law, she checks and updates developments in the law on a daily basis. With her expansive network, she is able to deal with relevant authorities directly.
She speaks fluent Khmer, English and Japanese.
Ms. LIANG Monica
DIRECTOR OF TAX
Member with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) since 2018
Member with Kampuchea Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Auditors (KICPAA) in 2021
Monica is a qualified CPA with over 15 years of professional experiences working for multi-national and local companies. Her expertise includes in corporate reporting and planning, financial accounting, tax and regulatory compliance and planning, and internal control and process. She also had over 3 years of external audit experience in Big 4 serving various customers portfolio which include Banking, Microfinance, Manufacturing, and Water Supply Authorities.
She had successfully completed ACCA program of International CPA Qualification in early 2017. She holds Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance from National Institute of Business.
During her working period, she attended various specialized course which include International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from ACCA, Diploma of Cambodian Tax from CamED Business School, CFO Vision organized by Deloitte Singapore and SUN System training conducted by TRG Vietnam.
She is fluent in English, Khmer and Chinese.
Mr. Yee Kai LIOW
SENIOR OF COUNSEL
More than 20 years of professional experience in providing a full range of legal advice and services to foreign multinational corporations and direct investments and broader areas of corporate matters in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, and India. His practice covers mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate registrations & structuring, property purchase & development, licensing, QIP applications, and arbitration. Experience includes labor law, telecommunication, freight forwarding, and shipping matters.
He is fluent in English and possesses a working knowledge of Mandarin.
Mr. Scott BOLLS
OF COUNSEL
Juris Doctorate from The University of Pennsylvania, USA, while also attending Wharton, in 1991
Bachelor of Science Degree from Indiana University USA in Real Estate and Finance
Certified Public Accountant CPA in USA in 1978.
Scott Bolls is an Attorney and Certified Public Accountant from the USA. Mr. Bolls has extensive legal experience in Real Estate and Corporate Law. He is a Founding Partner of Global Advanced Solutions, G.A.S.G (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with over 30 years of international experience, primarily in Cambodia, Thailand, and China.
Mr. Bolls has worked in the financial sector for Goldman Sachs, GE Capital, Ernst and Young, Ocwen Savings Bank, and Equipment throughout Asia, Europe, and the USA. He has a strong ability to connect with persons from multicultural business and governmental sectors. Scott earned his law degree at the University of Pennsylvania while also attending the Wharton School of Business.
He speaks English, German, and Thai.
Mr. Nobuaki MURAKAMI
OF COUNSEL
Admitted to Japan Federation of Bar Associations
Jurist Doctor from Kobe University, Japan
LL.B. from the University of Tokyo, Japan
Mr. Nobuaki Murakami is responsible for assisting and providing legal advice to firm partners in relation to investment within the Mekong region. Prior to his current role, he had worked for a Japanese law firm in Japan for 4 years, where his area of practice was corporate and commercial litigation. He has experience in commercial cases in Japan and has supported a wide range of legal matters including real estate, regulatory compliance, employment, corporate governance, investments, joint ventures and merger and acquisitions.
He is fluent in both English and Japanese.
Mr. Yuto YABUMOTO
JAPANESE INVESTOR COORDINATOR
LL.B from Chuo University, Japan
Mr. Yuto Yabumoto is responsible for assisting and providing legal advice to firm partners in relation to investment within the Mekong region. Prior to his current role, he had worked for a Japanese consulting firm in Cambodia for 5 years, where his area of practice was corporate, tax, labor and intellectual property and has supported a wide range of corporate matters in both Japan and Cambodia including regulatory compliance, registration and tax compliance in Japan, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos.
He is fluent in both English and Japanese.
Mr. Yoshida SHIGEKI
OF COUNSEL
Admitted to Japan Federation of Bar Associations
Jurist Doctor from Kobe University, Japan
LL.B. from the University of Kobe, Japan
Mr. Shigeki Yoshida is responsible for assisting and providing legal advice to firm partners in relation to investment within the Mekong region. Prior to his current role, he had worked for a Japanese oriented multinational company as in-house counsel for 6 years, where his area of practice was corporate and commercial law. He has extensive experience in commercial cases in Japan and has supported a wide range of legal matters including real estate, regulatory compliance, employment, corporate governance, investments, joint ventures and merger and acquisitions.
He is fluent in both English and Japanese.
Att. NHEAN Somunin
OF COUNSEL
Admitted to the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Member of the Legal and Justice Council of the Ministry of Justice
Executive Board Member and Listed Arbitrator of the National Commercial Arbitration Centre of Cambodia
Member of the Arbitration Council – Arbitrator on Ministry of Labour List for Labour Disputes Resolution
President of the Arbitration Council Foundation Board of Directors
Master of Arts in Governance and Development, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex University, UK
Completed Post-Graduate Executive Course on Public-Private Partnership in Urban City Regeneration, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Erasmus University, Netherlands
Completed 1 Year Post-Graduate Legal Research Program of the University of Michigan Law School, USA.
Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Attorney Nhean Somunin has extensive knowledge of Contracts Drafting & Negotiation, Labour & Employment Relations, Labour & Commercial Disputes Mediation, Social Protection Policies, Land and Immovable Property Rights, Financial Investments, Business & Employment Formalization (Commercial Enterprises, Tax, Labour, Social Security, Factory and Workers registration and declaration), Investment Projects (QIPs/E-QIPs/ Investment Guarantee) Registration, Agri-Food Industrial Parks and Special Economic Zones Development/Operation/Investment, and Contract Farming.
Also has good knowledge of Secured Transactions, Account Receivable Financing, Banking, Insurance, Corporate Social Accountability, Organizational Culture and Practice Review, Social Enterprises Development, and Good Governance and Ethics for Public and Private Sectors.
Has more than 20 Years of professional work experience in:
- Legal & policy research consultancy in the area of social protection, business & employment formalization, land & immovable property rights, complaints & disputes resolution, involuntary resettlement and expropriation, geospatial data infrastructure (NSDI and IGIF) frameworks;
- Legal and ADR practices, legislative & regulatory drafting;
- Life and Disability insurance, Segregated Fund and Mutual investment in Ontario (Canada);
- Social media data analysis and economic policy analysis for indigenous peoples development in Canada;
- Training on legal research and legislative drafting for good governance & rules of law;
- Business administration, public relations, sales and marketing with private companies (college, forex brokerage agency, commercial bank, hotel & restaurant, real estate agency, and mobile phone services) in Cambodia.
Fluent in English & Khmer, Good at Thai, Basic Knowledge of French
Mr. Y Samphy
OF COUNSEL
LL.M. from Nagoya University, Japan
Certificate of Specialization in Leadership & Management Specialization, Harvard Business School Online
Certificate of Specialization in Coaching Skills for Managers Specialization, University of California UCDavis
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia
B-Ed. TEFL from Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Mr. Y Samphy has over 18 years of legal experience in nonprofit, private sector and also government. Prior to joining MAR & Associates, Samphy had worked as manager with the Arbitration Council Foundation, Investigator with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and legal advisor for Australian government’s aid project for Cambodian court, police and prison. At MAR & Associates, he is responsible for corporate and M&A matters, contract, labour & employment and also investment projects.
Ms. Aimee Ye
OF COUNSEL
Admitted to Shenzhen Lawyers Association in China
Lawyer’s License issued by Department of Justice, Guangdong, China
Legal Professional Qualification Certificate issued by Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China
L.L.M.from Center for International and Community Studies and Research at Universities of Aix-Marseille in France
L.L.B. from Faculty of Civil and Commercial Law at Southwest University of Political Science and Law in China
She has legal service experience for more than 12 years, representing companies involving multiple industries such as real estate, international trade, finance, music, food, furniture, and IT. Aimee had been serving in government reconstruction projects and drafted relevant government documents and agreements regarding Urban Renewal Unit Plan Development Scheme.
She has worked as a legal consultant for major state-owned group companies in China for more than 7 years, responsible for the company compliance review, due diligence of investment projects, company equity issues, contract issues, litigation disputes, etc.
Further, she had been serving as director of the legal department of a local bank in Cambodia, responsible for bank external contracts templates and legal documents.
She is fluent in Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka), and English.
Mr. SOM Ratana
SENIOR ASSOCIATE (JAPANESE DESK)
LL.D. from Kobe University, Japan
LL.M. from Kobe University, Japan
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia
Ratana completed his doctor course in Kobe University Graduate School of Law and studied Tort Law and Car Accident Compensation Liability for 6 years, engaged for more than 2 years for the project related to Civil Code of Cambodia and has contributed to many research committees. He is an expert in Civil Code and Tort Law. He is fluent in Japanese, English and Khmer.
Att. OUK Chanchakrya
SENIOR LEGAL ASSOCIATE (JAPANESE DESK)
Admitted to Cambodian Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia
LL.M. of Double Degree, from Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE) and University of Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in collaboration with University of Montreal, University of Geneva and French Cooperation Center, Phnom Penh
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), Phnom Penh
Chakrya has been working as a consultant for more than 5 years, having extensive legal researches, translating, reviewing contracts, preparing legal documents, and archiving documents as well as liaison with the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, litigation, and arbitration. She is currently working for MAR & Associates as a Senior Associate in charge of Japanese Desk.
Mr. LY Teng
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
LLB. from Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia
Prior to joining MAR & Associates in 2019, Teng had three consecutive years participating in one of the world’s largest and most prestigious competitions in International Commercial Law, Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, during which he—as a team and an individual—earned remarkable achievements. Currently at MAR & Associates, he primarily engages in litigation & alternative dispute resolutions, and corporate matters.
He is fluent in both Khmer and English.
Mr. SOU Doungchay
ASSOCIATE
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economic, Cambodia
DoungChay had worked as a legal assistant of a major local consulting firm for one year before joining this firm as an Associate. He has extensive tax compliance and liaison with various tax branch offices and the general tax department for corporate and tax audit, tax re-assessment, and tax dispute.
He is fluent in both English and Khmer.
Ms. HOR Ritheavy
ASSOCIATE (JAPANESE DESK)
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia
Graduate at Research and Education Center for Japanese Law
Ritheavy’s work focuses on commercial law and the process at Ministry of Commerce. She is the manager of process in Ministry of Commerce Team. She also contacts with many clients in the company directly. Moreover, her experiences that are related with Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, Ministry of Tourism are much more.
Attorney PRAK Chanden
ASSOCIATE (JAPANESE DESK)
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economics
Over three years of experience in company registration, amendment and dissolution of a wide range of businesses. Chanden is also experienced in the application process for various business licenses and certifications such as real estate license, tourism license and factory license.
He is fluent in Khmer and English.
Ms. CHEA Kim Heang
ASSOCIATE (JAPANESE DESK)
Bachelor of Law and Economics from Royal University of Law and Economics.
Kim Heang currently is working as a Labor Consultant in JBL Mekong Co., Ltd. She has a couple of years dealing with registration processes at Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training. Through these 2 years, she has gained extensive knowledge on any kinds of labor matters and a skillful facilitator during labor inspection.
Ms. SITH Socharakvatey
ASSOCIATE (JAPANESE DESK)
Bachelor of Accounting from University of Cambodia
Bachelor of Economics Development from Royal University of Law and Economics
Socharak Vatey currently is working as an Accountant in JBL Mekong Co., Ltd. She has a couple of years dealing with process of Tax Declaration and Tax Audit at General Department of Taxation and Tax Branches. She is also engaging in the process of National Social Security Fund at Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training. Through these 3 years, she has gained broad experience and knowledge on any kinds of Taxation and Social Security Fund matters and a skillful facilitator during Tax Audit and inspection from Auditors of Department of Taxation.
Ms. SAMSAK Rachana
ASSOCIATE (JAPANESE DESK)
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economics
Graduate from Research and Education Center for Japanese Law
LL.M. (Private Law) from Royal University of Law and Economics
Rachana has had over three years of experience in trade mark, tax, business licenses and certifications. Her expertise also includes title deed transferring, and hypothetic and perpetual lease. Rachana speaks fluent English and Japanese.
Att. Chourp Tola
LEGAL ASSOCIATE
Admitted to Cambodian Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia
LL.B. from Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia
Certificate of Lower Secondary Education (Chinese)
Tola has been working as a legal assistant for three years with MAR & Associates. His major area of work is real estate, involving conducting due diligence, assisting in lease/sale purchase transactions and title deed ownership transfer. He has extensive legal research and liaison with various government bodies such as the Ministry of Land Management, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, and General Department of Taxation, and Cambodian provincial authorities.
He is fluent in both Khmer and English and can speak basic Chinese.
Att. Tang Mouysrong
LEGAL ASSOCIATE
Dual Bachelor of Law in both Khmer and English from Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia
Mouysrong had participated in International Commercial Arbitration Competition in ELBBL (English Language-Based Bachelor of Law) Program at Royal University of Law and Economics. At MAR & Associates, she has been working for about a year where she is responsible for tax and corporate affairs.
She is fluent in both English and Khmer.
Mr. TEAV Ratha
LEGAL ASSOCIATE
A Graduate of English Language Based Bachelor of Law from Royal University of Law and Economics in the Kingdom of Cambodia
Ratha serves as a legal associate at MAR & Associates Law Firm. He is responsible for the areas of corporate matters, due diligence, preparation of legal memoranda, legal advice, court and arbitration claims and legal and business agreements, legal research and analysis, legal and business translation.
Prior to joining MAR & Associates Law Firm, He had worked for both large and small law firms in the Kingdom of Cambodia. He has more than three years of legal experience concerning the legal translation of the English-Khmer language, reviewing and drafting various standard agreements and legal advice, and dispute settlement. Besides that, he was also employed to work at customs and excise office.
He speaks both English and Khmer languages.
Mr. MAR Vongvibol
OFFICE MANAGER
Engineering Degree in Forestry from University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
Prior to joining MAR & Associates, Vibol worked in Austria and Slovakia for over 9 years. At MAR & Associates, he works as Office Manager, in charge of all admin, finance and staffing matters.
He is fluent in English, Khmer, Slovak and German.
Ms. LIM Sokhom
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (JAPANESE DESK)
Bachelor Degree of Business Administration at Pannasastra University of Cambodia (PUC)
Sokhom practices in the field of Accounting and specialize on Cambodian Law on Taxation which is involve with Monthly Tax Declaration, Annual Tax Declaration, and involve with providing assist on Cambodian law on Taxation to clients. Moreover, She has been providing assisting on Accounting Matter, both for Internal and outsourcing service for External (Clients) for entities which are have been legally established in Cambodia.
Ms. SMAN Sreyden
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Dual Bachelor of Accountant from Phnom Penh International University (PPIU)
Prior to joining MAR & Associates, Sreyden had worked as Assistant Accountant at Brilliant Transport and Trading Co., LTD. At MAR & Associates, she is mainly responsible for accounting and taxes.
She is fluent in both English and Khmer.