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Sokhany Rum

Associate

Biography

Sokhany is an associate in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial practice group in Phnom Penh, where she advises local and international corporate clients on commercial transactions, M&A deals, capital markets matters, and various other corporate legal issues. She helps businesses of all sizes navigate complex regulatory obstacles and critical procedural requirements. A versatile practitioner, Sokhany has experience serving clients in the telecommunication, energy, import-export, and tourism sectors, among many others.

Prior to joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Sokhany worked at another regional law firm in Phnom Penh, where she advised a wide range of clients on the process, legal obligations, and licensing requirements for all stages of operating a business in Cambodia.

Sokhany obtained a license from the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia in 2021 and in the same year was recognized as a qualified lawyer practicing in the securities market in Cambodia. She successfully completed trust training in 2023 and is also a recognized registration agent with the Ministry of Commerce. She holds an LLM in Public and Private International Law from the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis and an LLB from the Royal University of Law and Economics.

Experience

  • Assisted an international transport company with corporate secretarial services and asset transfers for closing their business in Cambodia.
  • Advised an operator of more than twenty luxury hotels and resorts and serviced suites across Asia, North America, Oceania, and Europe and reviewed hotel management agreements, service and marketing agreements, and other commercial contracts in relation to the operation of hotels and resorts in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
  •  Assisted an international school in conducting due diligence in advance of a planned IPO in Cambodia.
  • Assisted an international food and beverage company in reviewing rules and regulations, sale and purchase agreements, internal policy documents, and commercial contract templates as part of a compliance review.
  • Assisted the Cambodian government in the drafting of regulations under the country’s Law on Consumer Protection.
ABOUT Sokhany

Industries

Aviation

Consumer Products

Insurance

Practices

Capital Markets

Compliance and Investigations

Corporate/M&A

Location

Languages

    Khmer

    English

    French

Education

    LLM, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis

    LLB, Royal University of Law and Economics

Insights

September 19, 2022
Tilleke & Gibbins’ insurance specialists in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam have contributed to the Subrogated Recoveries – Asia Pacific guide produced by RPC Premier Law Firm. The guide addresses how insurers can recover indemnifiable losses. For each jurisdiction in the Asia Pacific region, the guide addresses the following topics: Local legal framework on subrogation; Insurers’ right to subrogate; Investigations prior to subrogated proceedings; Limitation period for subrogated action; Responsibility for costs in subrogated action; Enforcement of judgements for insurers; and Subrogated actions against co-insured parties. The Subrogated Recoveries – Asia Pacific guide is available below.
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Awards & Rankings

September 23, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins has received eight nominations for the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2026, recognizing the strength of the firm’s intellectual property practice across Southeast Asia. The firm has been shortlisted in the following categories: Asia-Pacific Firm of the Year (Domestic) Cambodia Firm of the Year Indonesia Firm of the Year Thailand Patent Firm of the Year Thailand Trademark Firm of the Year Vietnam Patent Firm of the Year Vietnam Trademark Firm of the Year In addition, Darani Vachanavuttivong, managing partner and managing director of the firm’s intellectual property practice, has been shortlisted for Asia-Pacific Practitioner of the Year (General Law Firms). The eight nominations reflect the continued recognition of Tilleke & Gibbins’ regional capabilities in intellectual property protection, commercialization, and enforcement. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on November 5, 2026. For more information, please see the full Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2026 shortlist.
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September 23, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins has received 14 nominations for the Asialaw Awards 2026. The nominations span jurisdiction-level, practice-area, and individual categories across the region. At the jurisdiction level, Tilleke & Gibbins has been shortlisted in three categories: Cambodia Firm of the Year Laos Firm of the Year Thailand Firm of the Year The firm has also been shortlisted for four regional practice awards: Aviation and Shipping Firm of the Year Corporate and M&A Firm of the Year Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year Technology and Telecommunications Firm of the Year Seven individual nominations recognize lawyers from the firm’s offices in Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam: Prisna Sungwanna, Laos Female Lawyer of the Year Pimvimol Vipamaneerut, Thailand Female Lawyer of the Year Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen, Vietnam Female Lawyer of the Year John Frangos, Aviation and Shipping Lawyer of the Year, Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year Pongpalin Chantrapirom, Dispute Resolution Rising Star of the Year Chusert Supasitthumrong, Labour and Employment Lawyer of the Year The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on November 5, 2026. For more information on the Asialaw Awards 2025 and to browse a full list of the nominees, please visit the Asialaw website.
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April 3, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that the firm has been shortlisted in two categories at the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers APAC 2026 awards: Innovative Lawyers in Cyber and Data Privacy – “Digital Identity & Cryptocurrency Compliance” Innovative Practitioner – Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh The FT Innovative Lawyers APAC Awards recognize law firms and practitioners who are driving innovation in legal services and delivering innovative client solutions across the Asia-Pacific region. This recognition marks our third acknowledgment in the Innovative Lawyers category and, notably, our first-ever nomination in the Innovative Practitioner category at the FT Innovative Lawyers APAC awards. It reflects our team’s continued ability to support clients on groundbreaking, forward-looking projects across the region. The awards ceremony will take place on May 14, 2026, in Hong Kong. To learn more about the FT Innovative Lawyers APAC 2026 awards and to view the full list of shortlisted organizations, please visit the FT website.
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March 9, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins has been shortlisted in multiple firmwide and individual categories at the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2026, including Regional Firm of the Year, reflecting the firm’s work across Southeast Asia and the continued development of its regional practices. In the individual categories, Aye Thuzar Hlaing has been shortlisted for Myanmar Associate of the Year (Corporate and M&A), and Linh Duy Mai has been shortlisted for Vietnam Associate of the Year (Intellectual Property). Tilleke & Gibbins has also been shortlisted in the following firm categories: Regional Firm of the Year Thailand – Law Firm of the Year Thailand – Law Firm of the Year (Litigation) Myanmar – Law Firm of the Year Vietnam – Law Firm of the Year Vietnam – Law Firm of the Year (Labor and Employment) Laos – Law Firm of the Year The winners will be announced on April 30, 2026, at the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards ceremony in Singapore. To browse the full shortlist for the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2026, please see the Legal 500 website.
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