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Sophealeak is the firm’s Practice Leader of the Real Estate, Commercial Contracts and Intellectual Property practices. His recent work includes securing the acquisition of multi-million dollar properties for foreign-based clients and a major garment industry player, as well as securing long term lease agreements on behalf of a number of multinational companies for their multi-million dollar investments within the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone. Working closely with Cambodian and foreign bankers, he has assisted foreign investors on a number of economic land concessions, particularly in the area of palm oil and rubber plantations. Sophealeak provides advice on real estate development projects, including on land holding structures and related issues and on joint venture projects between local companies and foreign investors, distributorship and service agreements as well as business licensing.
He previously counseled a leading engineering firm, with regional presence, on major on-shore and off-shore construction projects, assisted Cambodia’s largest premium rice exporter in securing a multi-million dollar equity participation from a foreign investment fund, and facilitated the acquisition of prominent businesses in the Food & Beverage sector. Sophealeak is also currently assisting the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on their Road Asset Management Project, a project supported by the Asian Development Bank the Australian Agency for International Development and the International Development Association. Sophealeak also previously counseled an international petroleum company on its intellectual property infringement matters.
Prior to co-founding Bun & Associates, Sophealeak worked in the Finance Department of leading French law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel in their Paris office and for the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) in Cambodia. He is a graduate of renowned law schools in Cambodia and France. Sophealeak is fluent in Khmer, English and French.
He previously counseled a leading engineering firm, with regional presence, on major on-shore and off-shore construction projects, assisted Cambodia’s largest premium rice exporter in securing a multi-million dollar equity participation from a foreign investment fund, and facilitated the acquisition of prominent businesses in the Food & Beverage sector. Sophealeak is also currently assisting the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on their Road Asset Management Project, a project supported by the Asian Development Bank the Australian Agency for International Development and the International Development Association. Sophealeak also previously counseled an international petroleum company on its intellectual property infringement matters.
Prior to co-founding Bun & Associates, Sophealeak worked in the Finance Department of leading French law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel in their Paris office and for the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) in Cambodia. He is a graduate of renowned law schools in Cambodia and France. Sophealeak is fluent in Khmer, English and French.
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate
- Commercial Contracts and Business Licensing
- Intellectual Property