With the opening of its Phnom Penh office dating back to 1995, DFDL is one of the oldest foreign legal and tax advisory firms in Cambodia. It provides a full range of legal, tax and advisory services to local and foreign investors operating in Cambodia. The firm is active in banking and finance, capital markets, and corporate and M&A work, and it continues to have a strong presence in the Cambodian market. Key contacts include Guillaume Massin, Seka Hep, Clint O’Connell and Chris Robinson.
Client feedback
"Intimate knowledge of the regulatory environment as it relates to crafting an application for the best possible outcome." – Banking and finance
"They provide practical advice." – Real estate
"They have provided inputs on the proposed Cambodia E-commerce Trustmark Scheme in collaboration with international consultants, and they have likewise provided support in relation to the corresponding validation workshop." – Technology and telecommunications
Samnangvathana Sor
"Seeking clarity, and ensuring the client has clarity, and then following through on deliverables."
Nearirath Sreng
"Nearirath Sreng was very responsive to our needs in relation to the policy report involving the proposed Cambodia E-commerce Trustmark Scheme and the validation workshop. She mobilised her team to help us come together and fill in the gaps."
Paul Volodarsky
"He manages the team well and has practical and timely advice."
Work highlights
Advised the Royal Group in relation to the investment of approximately $1.34 billion on LNG terminal and gas power projects, including the construction of an LNG jetty, LNG storage, and an LNG regasification station.
Acted as local counsel for International Finance Corporation, Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden, Advans S.A. Sicar, La Fayette Participations, and Botta in one of the largest transactions ever concluded in Cambodia – Taiwan’s Bank Sinopac Company’s acquisition of Amret MFI, one of the leading microfinance institutions in Cambodia.
Key clients
Asian Development Bank, First Euro Investments, Go24
