SOTHEAPHAL PHO, Attorney-At-Law & Partner, Notary Public
Sotheaphal is an attorney licensed by the Bar Association of Cambodia and has co-founded the law offices of Sotheaphal, Samnang, Sophy & Partners.Furthermore, he is a notary registered under the office of Nitei Niron Notary Public.He also serves as a member of Cambodia’s Royal Government Attorney Group.
Sotheaphal has authored textbooks on property and labor laws and given interviews and written articles on a wide range of law topics, including articles published on the Bar Association bulletin and a co-authored article on Cambodian secured transactions law published on a University of Akron’s law journal in 2021, and has been teaching English language-based law courses at leading universities in Cambodia. He was a Scholar for the 25th Conference of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) and a member of the Law Association of Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA).His areas of active legal practice include real estate, labor, banking and finance, telecommunications, due diligence, intellectual property, and merger & acquisition. He possesses extensive knowledge and experience of Cambodian law, custom, and practice, having started legal career in 2000 and intensively practiced law since 2008 at an international firm prior to joining SP&P.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Norton University of Cambodia (in 2000) and a Master of Laws degree from National University of Singapore (in 2004).
Sotheaphal speaks Khmer and English and is contactable through phone number: (+855) 11 499 559 and e-mail: sotheaphal@spp-legal.com.
SAMNANG SUN, Attorney-At-Law & Partner, Notary Public
Samnang is a member of the Bar Association of Cambodia and a co-founder of Sotheaphal, Samnang, Sophy & Partners; and has been appointed as a member of the Royal Government Attorneys Group, a counsel for the Cambodian government. He is also a licensed Notary Public and the Director of Nitei Niron Notary Public.
Prior to his role in his established firm, he was also a corporate and investment advisor to one of a prominent firm where he was involved in key due diligence exercise on some of the largest telecommunication companies in Cambodia, which later resulted in mergers and acquisitions. Samnang has been acting for major investors and businesses, focusing on real estate, corporate compliance and due diligence, and investment projects.
Samnang began his career as a legal advisor in legal and judicial reform and justice sector, working in collaboration with various international organizations, Ministry of Justice, and courts since 2004.
Samnang holds two certificates of Master of Laws from University of Hawaii School of Law, Hawaii, United States of America (2007), and Transnational University of Laws and Business, Republic of Korea (2004), and has attended many legal trainings locally and abroad. He was a Scholar for the 25th Conference of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) and a member of the Law Association of Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA).
Samnang speaks Khmer and English and is contactable via hone number: (+855) 12 3333 27 and e-mail: samnang@spp-legal.com.
SOPHY CHEA, Attorney-At-Law, Litigation Advisor
Sophy is a registered attorney and founding Partner of Sotheaphal, Samnang, Sophy & Partners primarily in charge of giving strategic advice on litigation.
Sophy served as a lead legal officer and thereafter a lawyer at the law offices of Cambodian Defenders’ Project for over 16 years, with a strong experience and focus on civil, commercial, and criminal litigation and dispute settlement.Sophy holds a Bachelor of Laws degree (2002) from Royal University of Law and Economics.
Sophy speaks Khmer and can communicate well in English, and is contactable through phone number: (+855) 99 777 123 and e-mail: sophy@spp-legal.com.
SOKSEREYORS DIEP, Attorney-At-Law, Business and Dispute Resolution Advisor
Soksereyors is a licensed attorney with the Bar Association of Cambodia, specializing in corporate, real estate transaction and development, litigation and ADR matters. From 5 years of working experience in his professional career, he has extensive knowledge and capabilities in the areas of commercial law, land law, property laws, construction law, civil law, family law, contract law, and legal analysis and litigation and arbitration strategies.
Sereyors began his legal practice by working for various international organizations/ agencies, including GTZ and JICA, as his work focused on legal research and development of Cambodian regulations especially in relation to civil matters. He also joined a reputable law firm, which is part of a leading regional firm, since 2014 before he co-founded Y & D Law Office in 2021, and is currently collaborating with SP&P on an ad hoc basis. From his experience, he has assisted both local and international clients on various legal matters ranging from corporate, real estate, construction and litigation. Particularly on litigation, Sereyors has worked with several foreign law firms as local counsel on certain litigation cases both civil and criminal matters.
Sereyors speaks Khmer and English and is contactable via phone number (+855) 17 991 115 and email: diep.soksereyors@yd-legal.com.
DARA SEN, Attorney-At-Law, Business and Dispute Resolution Advisor
Dara is a member of the Bar Association of Cambodia, and is overseeing Y&D Law Office, while also working in partnership with SP&P on an ad hoc basis, with focal expertise in litigation, arbitration, real estate and contracts. Dara has a particular focus on litigation in various practical aspects from the initiation of proceedings to the issuance of the judgment by helping both local and international clients gain their legal rights and interests. His experience involves the enforcement of judicial decisions by way of compulsory execution or auctions against debtors’ assets for claim recovery no matter the disputes are based on contractual claims or tortious ones. In many cases, he handles loan recovery for banks against debtors’ assets under collateral.
Further, he is also capable of representing clients in settling their disputes using arbitration if the arbitration agreement is concerned since he also participated and gained experience in Vis East Moot during his academic study. Besides, his experience also extends to property development and projects (land development, condominium, etc.). With years of experience in professional career, Dara also has a wide spectrum of knowledge on civil matters such as: property law, contract law, especially family law with enormous experience in family affairs on both divorce cases and family-related matters.
Dara speaks Khmer and English and is contactable though telephone number (+855) 12 401 601 and email: sen.dara@yd-legal.com.
CHANTEPY RITH, Attorney-At-Law & Business Advisor
Tepy is an Attorney-At-Law under the Bar Association of Cambodia and associate at the law offices of Sotheaphal, Samnang, Sophy & Partners (SP&P).Furthermore, she is a Senior Adviser for Nitei Niron Notary Public (Nitei Niron).Tepy obtained a bachelor’s degree in law from the Royal University of Law and Economics in 2015. In her sophomore year during her pursuit of bachelor’s degree, she started experiencing the legal practice by working as a legal assistant in a private law office called Independence Law Group (ILG).In May 2016, Tepy joined SP&P and Nitei Niron Notary Public as a legal assistant, prior to receiving a scholarship from Transnational University of Laws and Business, Republic of Korea for a Master of Law. In May 2020, upon her return to Cambodia, she rejoined SP&P and Nitei Niron as a senior associate and as an attorney-at-law.She is currently a senior member of the Litigation Group. Tepy demonstrates a deep understanding of the ever-evolving legal landscape, enabling her to provide innovative solutions that meet her client’s unique needs both in business and litigation matters. She handles drafting, reviewing, and advising on loan and security contracts, immovable property-related contracts, testamentary gifts and wills, registering and deregistering companies and applying for corporate changes with Council for the Development of Cambodia, the Ministry of Commerce, and the General Department of Taxation.
Tepy speaks Khmer and English and is contactable through phone number: (+855) 92 915 242 and e-mail: chantepy@spp-legal.com.
KIMSRUN KHEN, Attorney-At-Law & Business Advisor
Kimsrun is an attorney licensed by the Bar Association of Cambodia and is a senior advisor at the office of Nitei Niron Notary Public.Kimsrun has started his legal career since 2015 with SP&P and has gained an extensive amount of knowledge and insights, professional hands-on experience, and specialties in the focal areas of commercial law, corporate compliance, real estate law, civil law, family law, contract law, company licenses, due diligence, legal analysis, and litigation strategies. He has been assisting both local and international clients on countless legal matters capturing the aforesaid areas.Kimsrun holds a bachelor’s degree of law from the Royal University of Law and Economics in 2016.
Kimsrun speaks Khmer and English and is contactable through phone number: (+855) 77 838 231 and e-mail: kimsrun@spp-legal.com.
EAKNGUON CHEA, Attorney-At-Law & Senior Legal Advisor
Eaknguon is an Attorney-At-Law, a Senior Legal Advisor and a member of the Council of Jurists of the Council of Ministers.Earlier, Eaknguon completed his internship at the Civil Party Lead Co-Lawyers Section of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). Next, Eaknguon was an Attorney-At-Law and Senior Legal Advisor at a local law firm. Currently, Eaknguon is an Attorney-At-Law and Senior Legal Advisor at Cambodia Law Firm; meanwhile, he is collaborating with SP&P on an ad hoc basis.Eaknguon obtained his Master of Public Management from KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South-Korea in 2016. In 2014, Eaknguon received his Bachelor of Law from English Language Based-Bachelor of Law Program, Royal University of Law and Economics and Bachelor of Education (English language) from the Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh. Furthermore, Eaknguon was a professional fellow in YSEALI Professional Fellowship Program held in United States of America in 2017.Eaknguon’s areas of practice including but not limited to contract, real estate, corporate, labor, ADR and litigation. Besides, Eaknguon has participated in various international legal competition, training, distant learning courses, workshop and extra-curriculum activities with local and international schools and organizations namely Leiden University, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlement, International Red Cross Committee, UYFC, and more.Eaknguon is fluent in English in addition to Khmer, his native language and he is reachable at mobile phone number: +855 78 712721 and e-mail: Eaknguonchea@gmail.com