Real estate is a key asset for most businesses, making it essential to safeguard your interests when buying or selling property. In Cambodia, common challenges in property transactions include ownership defects, property suitability issues, and transfer complexities.

Our team is here to guide you through the process and protect your interests every step of the way and here’s how we can help buyers and sellers of real estate:

🧱 representing seller or buyer in the negotiation and preparing sale and purchase agreement.

🧱 providing practical advice on all legal aspects of the transaction and recommending strategies to address potential risks.

🧱 conducting checks on the property to verify ownership and identify any encumbrances.

🧱 advising companies on the structure of landholding entities.

🧱 assisting with the submission of ownership transfer with the relevant land authorities.

While Cambodia does not adopt a standard construction contract, the market has been using international standards like FIDIC contract and other form of contract adopted from standards used in other mature market.

With the growing number of infrastructure constructions in Cambodia, we see more infrastructure players in the market. We are able to assist construction companies or developer with:

🧱 advising on the construction contract from a Cambodian law perspective to ensure compliance with the local law and proposed amendments to protect contractor’s interest.

🧱 suggesting solutions to any disputes in the midst of execution of the project.

🧱 assisting with the application for builder license.

🧱 advising on the infrastructure contract or public-private partnership (PPP) contract from a Cambodian law perspective to ensure compliance with the local law.

Leasing is another effective way to secure rights to use land (if purchasing is not the option), whether through long-term registrable leases or short-term agreements. Here’s how we assist with property leases:

🧱 representing lessees or lessors in negotiating and preparing lease agreements for various types of properties.

🧱 advising on all legal issues pertaining to leasing of property specific to the type of property  and propose arrangements or solutions to achieve a win-win situation for the parties.

🧱 conducting checks to verify the ownership and encumbrances of the leased property.

🧱 assisting in the submission of lease registration with the relevant land authorities.

Cambodia’s growing potential in property development, from industrial to mixed developments, makes it an exciting destination for developers. With our experience working alongside many property developers, we understand the unique opportunities and challenges in this market. Here’s how we assist property developers:

🧱 reviewing their proposed property development plans from a Cambodian law perspective and advising on the local practices of property development in Cambodia.

🧱 advising on the licensing of residential property developer.

🧱 advising developers on the sub-division of land titles and the ownership structure of the properties.