Meet Our Team
Ms. Kong Sochet (关钰琳)
Founder, Partner & Attorney-at-Law
Expertise: Corporate, Labor Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Banking & Finance, Intellectual Property, Tax Issues, Real Estate and Commercial Contract
Ms. Kong Sochet is a lawyer qualified to the Cambodia Bar with over 15 years of corporate practice experience. Her practice is focused on Corporate Transaction, Finance and Banking, Labor Compliance, and Family Matters. Other than litigation work in both criminal and civil matters, she is also a licensed agent of Trademark Agent and Tax Advise.
Sochet practiced with a local Cambodia law firm before joining the Cambodia arm of a regional law firm headquartered in Singapore. During the employment with this regional law firm, Sochet mainly worked on corporate and finance transactions, and participated in the ongoing operational matters of the banking clients of the Firm.
Sochet attended the law school of Royal University of Law and Economics, where she earned her Bachelor and Master’ Degree in Private Law.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); English (professional proficiency); and Chinese (working proficiency)
Ms. Mang Samnieng Muni
Partner & Attorney-at-Law
Expertise: Corporate & Commercial Transactions, Real Estate, Securities & Compliance Work, Finance & Banking, Due Diligence and Legal Opinion
Ms. Muni earned her LLM in International Laws from Transnational Law and Business University (TLBU) in Seoul, South Korea since 2009 after graduating from Royal University of Law and Economics with her LLB in 2006. Muni has a diverse practice area, including Real Estate, Joint Ventures, Securities Registration and Compliance, Corporate and Business Transactions, Banking and Finance, Due Diligence, Economic Land Concessions (ELCs), and M&A.
Muni was admitted as an Attorney-at-Law qualified by the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia in 2019. She is also a certified Business Registration Agent by the Ministry of Commerce, specializing in incorporation and corporate compliance matters for companies registered in Cambodia. In 2023, Muni obtained Trademark Agent Certificate from the Ministry of Commerce as a qualified person to register, renew and amend for trademarks owners.
Prior to joining the Firm, Muni worked as Senior Legal Advisor for USAID-funded projects dealing with analysis of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) related laws, regulations and policies.
Languages: Khmer (native speakers); English (professional proficiency); and Chinese (working proficiency)
Mr. Theng Vibol
Partner & Attorney-at-Law
Expertise: Real Estate, Telecommunication, Investment, Litigation, Conflict Resolution, Securities and Compliance Work, Legal Advice and Analysis
Mr. Theng Vibol is a Partner and Attorney-at-Law of the Firm, excelling in judicial proceedings. He earned his LLM in International Law from Transnational Law and Business University (TLBU) in Seoul, South Korea in 2009. Vibol regularly assists banks and financial institutions in debt recovery, anti-money laundering, and compliance matters. His familiarity with judicial practice contributes to his participation in transactional matters.
Vibol routinely assists financial institutions and telecommunications equipment providers through complex court and enforcement proceedings and participates in some of the Firm’s arbitration engagements.
Prior to joining the Firm in late 2018, Vibol was a legal advisor in USAID-Cambodia Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Project, senior researcher in the Parliamentary Institution of Cambodia, a policy analyst at the International Business Chamber of Cambodia (IBC), and Deputy Chief of Party at Development Innovations Program funded by USAID.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); and English (professional proficiency)
Vibol is a professional English-Khmer interpreter for various official occasions of the governmental and international organization meeting/workshops held in Cambodia.
Ms. Oeur Songlinda
Attorney-at-Law
Expertise: Real Estate, QIP Registration, Tax, Corporate and Securities Registration
Ms. Oeur Songlinda (Linda) was admitted as an Attorney-t-Law in 2020 by the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Linda’s work focuses on Real Estate, Tax, Business Incorporation and Qualified Investment Project registration since she finished her LLB from Phnom Penh International University in 2019. She also drafts agreements, land transfer registration and business incorporation. She is currently attending National Tax School to become Tax Agent, which will enable her to make tax filing on behalf of clients. Linda also enrolled in a LLB course in Chinese Literature at the Institute of Foreign Languages of Royal University of Phnom Penh.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); Chinese and English (professional proficiency)
Ms. Ngy Sreymom
Attorney-at-Law
Expertise: Employment and Labor Compliance, Commercial Transactions, Real Estate, Telecommunications, Mining and Energy Industries
Ms. Ngy Sreymom is a 2011 LLB graduate of Royal University of Law and Economics and 2014 LLM graduate of Cambodian Mekong University. Between the two degrees, Sreymom worked in a labor compliance sector and policy with Cambodian Federation of Employers and Business Associations (CAMFEBA). Currently, her focus areas are in Employment and Labor Compliance, Commercial Transactions, Real Estate, Port, Telecommunications, Mining and Energy Industries.
Sreymom was admitted to be Attorney-at-Law by the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia in 2023 and primarily reviews laws and regulations for employment compliances and provides assistance and advice on corporate issues related to Port, Mining and Energy Industries.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); and English (professional proficiency)
Ms. Yen Vannida
Attorney-at-Law
Expertise: Employment and Labor Compliance, Labor Dispute Resolution, Due Diligence
Ms. Yen Vannida is a qualified Attorney-at-Law in Cambodia, admitted in 2021. Her practice focuses include corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, employment, and investment. She ensures regulatory adherence, overseeing processes like registration and licensing for cooperate compliance. Vannida manages legal due diligence projects for IPO applications and assists in financing transactions. She also formulates internal guidelines, ensuring compliance and fostering positive employer-employee relationships. In investment domains, she advises on matters associated with project extensions, including tax incentives and import material lists to optimize client investments.
Vannida also obtained Tax Agent Certificate from the National Tax School of Cambodia. Leveraging her Tax Agent certification, Vannida provides insights on tax issues and assists in various applications to the tax authority.
Prior to joining the Firm, Vannida served as a legal officer at the Arbitration Council Foundation, a non-governmental organization dedicated to resolving labor disputes through arbitration. There, she provided direct legal support to arbitrators in resolving labor disputes and gained expertise in employment matters.
Vannida graduated from Royal University of Law and Economics with her bilingual LLB (in English and Khmer). She holds a LLM in International Business Law from Universite libre de Bruxelles in Belgium. Subsequently, she was awarded the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarship to pursue her second LLM at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); and English (professional proficiency)
Ms. Phang Sreyneang
Associate
Expertise: Corporate Compliance, Due Diligence, Litigation and Legal Research
Ms. Phang Sreyneang, as an associate, mainly works on conducting legal research, assisting in legal proceedings and assisting with corporate changes of the clients with the competent authorities.
During her academic years, Ms. Sreyneang worked as an intern at Center for the Study of Humanitarian Law (CSHL) at Royal University of Law and Economics, where she focused on legal and human rights research, translation and writing newsletters for the CSHL. Ms. Sreyneang interned for the Communication programme of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO), where she reviewed executive summaries and policy briefs, wrote short articles, drafted reports, and conducted legal research.
Ms. Sreyneang obtained dual LLB from English Language Based Bachelor of Law Programme (ELBBL) of Royal University of Law and Economics sponsored by Cambodia Legal Education for Women project of Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) and majoring in Professional Communication from Institute of Foreign Languages of Royal University of Phnom Penh under a government scholarship. She also holds a LLM in Private Law from Royal University of Law and Economics.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); and English (professional proficiency)
Ms. Mong Liphing
Paralegal
Expertise: Real Estate, Legal Research, Corporate Changes, Securities Registration
Ms. Mong Liphing joined the Firm as a Paralegal, primarily focusing on drafting, translating and reviewing various agreements and legal documents. She conducts legal research and handles matters related to perpetual lease and hypothec registration, land ownership transfer, and provides assistance to the team with Chinese documents. She also supports corporate changes for clients, working closely with the Ministry of Commerce, the General Department of Taxation, and other relevant institutions.
Liphing graduated from Royal University of Law and Economics in 2022 earning her LLB and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Chinese language at the Institute of Foreign Languages of Royal University of Phnom Penh.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); Chinese and English (professional proficiency)
Mr. Meas Chanpor
Paralegal
Expertise: Corporate Compliance, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Real Estate
Mr. Meas Chanpor is a Paralegal specializing in corporate compliance, due diligence, legal research, and real estate. With a degree from the International Program of Legal Studies at the National University of Management, he excels in drafting, translating, and reviewing various agreements and legal documents. Additionally, Chanpor has experience in facilitating land transfer registrations and communicating with officers at the Ministry of Commerce, the General Department of Taxation, and other government institutions.
Prior to joining the Firm, Chanpor worked as a legal intern at a well-known telecommunication company where he assisted in drafting letters to relevant ministries, partners, suppliers, and customers, among others, and corresponded with the management team regarding regulatory, governance, and legal compliance matters.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); and English (professional proficiency)
Mr. Yi Rathana
Paralegal
Expertise: Corporate Compliance, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Real Estate, QIP
Mr. Yi Rathana, as a Paralegal, his primary responsibilities include conducting legal research, translating laws, regulations and other legal documents, preparing legal documents, reviewing and drafting agreements and other forms of documents, and assisting with corporate administration.
Rathana graduated from English Languages Based Bachelor of Law Programme (ELLBL) of Royal University of Law and Economics with LLB in English in 2022. He is currently pursuing dual LLM in International Business Law co-organized by Royal University of Law and Economics in Cambodia and Universite Libre de Bruxelles in Brussels, Belgium.
Prior to joining the Firm, Rathana worked as a legal assistant in the General Department of Prosecution and Criminal Affairs of the Ministry of Justice, where he conducted research in several areas of laws, reviewed legal documents, provided legal advice and assisted lawyers on a variety of criminal-related issues.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); and English (professional proficiency)
Mr. Suon Sokchea
Paralegal
Expertise: Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Due Diligence and Legal Research
Mr. Suon Sokchea, a Paralegal, works in both criminal and civil cases. He is adept at conducting comprehensive legal research and translating laws, regulations, and various legal documents. He reviews and drafts agreements, prepare thorough due diligence reports and provides assistance in corporate administrative questions.
Prior to joining the Firm, Sokchea worked as an intern at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) Cambodia. During his time there, he mainly focused on implementing and organizing the Fair Trial Rights moot court competition, particularly in coaching and training. In addition to this, he also assisted the Program Officer in implementing human rights education projects and other administrative tasks. Sokchea was also selected as an exchange student to spend one semester at Troy University in Alabama, USA, as part of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program. During his exchange program, he served as the civic scholar in the Democracy Project at the Office of Civic Engagement at Troy University.
Sokchea earned his LLB from the International Program of Legal Studies at the National University of Management.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); and English (professional proficiency)
Mr. Tan Monoroth
Paralegal
Expertise: Corporate Compliance, Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Legal Research
Mr. Tan Monoroth attended Royal University of Law and Economics and earned his LLB from English Language Based Bachelor of Law Programme (ELBBL) in 2022. Currently, he is at his final year pursuing LLM in Private Law at Royal University of Law and Economics.
Before joining the Firm, Monoroth worked as a legal officer at Mengly J. Quach Education (MJQE) where he drafted and reviewed agreements, assisted lawyers in document preparation for court cases, prepared and submitted documents for perpetual lease registration. Monoroth previously worked for a law firm in Phnom Penh where he mainly worked on litigation. He also worked as a legal volunteer at International Justice Mission Cambodia (IJM).
Monoroth’s field of expertise is litigation, where he mainly assists our Attorneys-At-Law in preparing litigation plans, drafting complaints, statements and arguments, and provides support to Attorneys-At-Law and clients during trials.
Languages: Khmer (native speaker); Chinese and English (professional proficiency)