MAR & Associates is a Full-Service Law Firm in Cambodia.

MAR & Associates is a duly registered law firm in Cambodia with a network of legal advisory member firms within Cambodia, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, and Myanmar.

We are a member of the Cambodian Bar Association and are recognized by leading international legal directories, including Legal 500, IFLR 1000, and Inhouse Community, as well as being a member of One Asia Lawyers.

Through our motto, “Your solutions start here,” we assist clients in addressing their business and legal needs across the region with clarity, reliability, and practical insight.

Our core proficiencies include, but are not limited to, Foreign Investment, Corporate and M&A, Real Estate, Trade & Commerce, and Tax services. With a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, tax compliance, and cross-border considerations, we provide integrated legal and tax advisory services that support sustainable business operations. Drawing on our specialized, localized knowledge, we are well-positioned to navigate the complexities of the regional business environment, shaped by diverse legal systems, cultures, and commercial practices.

Our Practice Areas

REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

Our team has decades of experience advising clients on all aspects of real estate and property development.

Our services include drafting of purchase and sales agreements, leases, deeds, mortgages, and other security registrations. We also complete title searches and coordinate the filing of legal documents for all types of real estate transactions.

TELECOM SECTOR

Our telecommunications team has over a decade of hands-on experience, serving as in-house legal counsel to some of the largest companies in Cambodia, including Cellcard (Telecommunications, Infrastructure & Service Provider) and Ezecom (Internet Provider).

We stay up to date on the latest industry developments. Our attorneys participate in some of the largest telecom conferences and trade shows, both local and international, each year.

Our dedication to continual improvement and education means we can help you be more strategic and adaptable.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Our team is qualified as Intellectual Property Attorneys to be recognized by the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Commerce. We will help draft, review, and search in all aspects of intellectual property, including the registration, renewal, or cancellation of trademarks, as well as any modifications or assignments.

We also provide full-service intellectual property litigation, copyright infringement, and the confiscation process for such violations.

MERGER & ACQUISITION

MAR & Associates has years of experience providing expert due diligence advice to clients regarding mergers and Acquisitions of local and international companies.

We will protect our client’s interests by ensuring that mergers and acquisitions transactions are conducted properly with a high standard of due diligence. We will ensure proper documentation, titling, and authority are in place, with clear guidance policies in place for our client’s interests.

We will focus on proper management of the due diligence process, including dimensioning and structuring. We will provide clear, understandable steps throughout the process and specify estimated costs and timelines. We will present the best findings in a detailed executive summary, along with an accompanying full due diligence report, before our client takes further steps in their investment.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT

Our team’s expertise in foreign investment spans a broad range of advisory services, including general advice on corporate structure, company formation, investment policy and guidelines, dissolution, and liquidation.

We will ensure that our client will come up with the right decision among the lines of our proper advice in terms of structuring and creating a company, as well as operating a business. Our team will help draft and review various corporate policies, investment guidelines, and operational manuals. We will ensure these policies are in place for full implementation. We will protect our client’s interests for the business if it ends up with dissolution and liquidation.

NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICE

MAR & Associates works in close cooperation with Avatar Notary Public of the Kingdom of Cambodia, a licensed Notary Public, to support clients in preparing and formalizing legal documents. These services include notarization, authentication, certification, and verification of a wide range of legal instruments required for both domestic and cross-border transactions.

Through this cooperation, we assist clients with notarial matters relating to real estate, corporate and commercial transactions, banking and financing, family and succession, as well as official translations and document filings. Our approach ensures that all notarial processes are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and procedural requirements, providing our clients with legal certainty and reliability.

BANKING & FINANCE

Our team’s expertise in banking and finance encompasses a broad range of advisory experience. We will provide comprehensive services across the banking and finance sectors to ensure compliance with the prevailing laws in the Kingdom of Cambodia. We can help establish Associations, Micro-finance, Lenders, and Banks. We also assist with drafting security documentation and with all aspects of bank licensing in Cambodia. We can help draft, review, and finalize all types of loan agreements, ensuring compliance with banking corporate requirements and providing advice on financial structure.

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Our team is a Licensed Tax Agent recognized by the General Tax Department of the Ministry of Economic and Finance.

In addition to providing leading Taxation services covering Monthly and Annual Tax Filing, Corporate Tax Planning/Advisory, and Resolving Disputes on Tax Audits, we also have many years of experience in Financial Accounting, Corporate Reporting, Business Advisory, Internal Control, and Process.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND LITIGATION

Our team is qualified as attorneys-at-law and recognized by the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia. We have in-depth experience in all aspects of dispute resolution and litigation. We assist clients by negotiating and settling commercial disputes through mediation and arbitration. We help clients by avoiding time-consuming and resource-wasteful finance even in the situation of litigation. Our work in dispute resolution includes negotiation and drafting of all settlement agreements, providing a turnkey solution to complex business problems.

Alternative dispute resolution involves clear and honest communication and benefits from a high standard of professionalism. We can offer expert help to our clients thanks to our superior knowledge of Cambodian law and current ethical business practices.

LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

Our team is qualified as arbitrators on both the employer and employee lists for collective labor disputes to be recognized by the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training. We have many years of experience in advising our clients in all aspects of Cambodian labor law.

We can help draft, review, and legalize employment policies, agreements, and assist with document registration with the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training. We have represented many clients in labor disputes at both the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training and the Arbitration Council. We can also help with individual labor disputes in the Cambodian courts.

MAR & Associates takes pride in its reputation for hard work, professionalism, and ethical conduct. We work tirelessly for our clients, and we know how to take on and handle any complex legal matter. We hope to join you in accomplishing your business
objective. In delivering our services, we are committed to providing clear, practical, and timely legal advice tailored to each client’s specific needs. We place strong emphasis on accountability and consistency, ensuring that every matter entrusted to us is handled with diligence, care, and professional judgment.