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Sun Thida Law Chambers is a full-service office space crafted specifically for lawyers. We offer spacious private offices, secretarial workstations, and boardrooms, along with a full range of administrative and support services found in established law firms so you can focus on your legal practice.
Our attorneys at Sun Thida Law Chambers have decades of combined experience practicing in Phnom Penh City and neighboring communities. We know the law and we know the courts. Our team includes a former prosecutor who can provide an advantageous perspective on your criminal or traffic defense, as well as a certified defensive driving instructor with a unique understanding of how negligent driving causes accidents and injuries.
Learn MoreWe handle cases involving contracts and property between individuals, government and businesses.
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We provide legal representation to individuals or families regarding issues such as adoption, children rights, divorce, and estates and trusts.
Learn MoreWe focus on providing legal advice to business owners on issues that affect businesses, such as taxation, business transactions, and intellectual property rights.
Learn MoreWe handle cases that demands the interests of many different parties in schools; the interests of parents, students, the communities in which the parents and students live and the teachers who work in schools.
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We focused on preserveing public order and decency, to protect the citizen from what is ' offensive or injurious and to provide sufficient safeguards against exploitation or corruption of others, particularly those who are specially vulnerable because they are young, weak in body or mind or inexperienced or in a state of special physical, official or economic dependence.
Learn MoreWe focused on the acceptable behavioral use of technology including computer hardware and software, the internet, and networks. Cyber law helps protect users from harm by enabling the investigation and prosecution of online criminal activity. It applies to the actions of individuals, groups, the public, government, and private organizations.
Learn MoreAbility to understand and promote criminal justice and fairness within the legal system and deliver innovative legal services over the internet.
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I just want to thank you for taking up my case and representing me as my legal counsel. I know it was not an easy case but thanks to your prowess, justice was finally served, and we managed to win. You believed in me and stayed by my side through it all. When I thought it was too much to handle and felt like giving up, you were there for me to give me strength and hope.
Business Man
It was a long and tedious process, thank you so much for your understanding, for your patience, for your guidance, your dedication to my case and most of all, thank you for being my friend at that during that difficult moment. This means a lot to my family and me, and I will be forever grateful to you. Thank you so, so much.
Lecturer
I would highly highly recommend Sun Thida Legal as one of the FINEST and MOST COMPETENT Immigration Attorneys in Cambodia. I was particularly impressed with Sun Thida's professionalism, thoroughness and proficiency on all types of immigration issues. Sun Thida was always accessible to answer the many questions we had and ensured we were kept abreast of the steps during the entire process. My experience was painless and my expectations were certainly surpassed. Sun Thida Law Chamer is without a doubt, reliable and very expeditious. If you want SUCCESS in your case, then chose the EXPERT in the field ‚“Sun Thida Law Chamber. Its level of success is unprecedented."
South Africa
I cannot recommend Sun Thida Law Chamber services enough. Our company was looking to open a subsidiary in Cambodia, and Sun Thida guided us through every step, from company creation to obtaining of an E2 visa. Sun Thida was extremely knowledgeable and responsive. As a lawyer myself, I was truly impressed by the quality of his services. Our visa file was so complete and well organized that on the day of my interview the immigration officer only talked to me for a few minutes before granting my visa for 5 years (the maximum period allowed for an E2 visa). I highly recommend Sun Thida's services to any foreign entrepreneur looking to set up a business in Cambodia."
Spain
I first contacted Sun to handle my E-2 Visa Application, but decided to hire him also for my legal entity set up and drafting my business plan. This proved to be the best decision I could have taken for this process, as her strong (work and academic) background in both business and legal matters proved to be helpful and insightful during the time he handled my case. So much so, that I even ended up hiring her to handle my LLC Publication as well."
Virginia
"Overall, she was very through, understanding, responsive and honest. She always gave me complete answers from both a legal and business perspective, and never tried to sugar coat the truth, which I greatly appreciated. The application that the consulate received was very detailed and complete, which I feel was the reason why my appointment went by so smoothly and short. After around 10 minutes, my visa for a small fashion business was approved for 5 years, with an investment of less than $60,000. I couldn't recommend Sun and his firm enough, and I look forward to keep working with her."
USA
"I'm so happy with the team at Sun Thida Law Chamber!! The entire staff is so welcoming, professional and are all outstanding advocates. I'm especially grateful for my handling attorney, Sim Chiva. Since day one he provided positive, hopeful yet realistic assurances, regarding my case. My motor vehicle collision was truly a life altering and devastating interruption in my life, but I can honestly say that Sim was not only consistent in his communication, but he took the time to provide options, his professional opinion and guidance as to each step in my case. The strategic guidance Matt provided resulted in a swift and substantial settlement, a complete 180 from the initial insultingly low offers received from the opposing party. I cannot speak more highly of this ENTIRE FIRM and of course, Sim!!! I'm truly ecstatic about my case results and I highly recommend this firm."
16 February 2012 Author: Dolores A. Donovan, USF On 22 December 2011 the new Cambodian Civil Code went into effect. Its promulgation marked a turning point in the establishment of the rule of law in Cambodia. Until its enactment, the country’s civil-law system had been dominated by public-law concepts that established the powers and structures of the state and delineated the duties, and only occasionally the rights, of citizens‚ a legacy of royal and Asian tradition. A coherent body of private law‚ the law that empowers citizens in their daily lives by establishing their rights and obligations to each other in their personal transactions‚ had been largely lacking, and was scattered among ad hoc Decree Laws. The new Civil Code fills this gap, providing a classic civil-law framework for the major forms of private law: the laws of persons, property and obligations. Contracts for sale, lease, employment, unjust enrichment and torts are singled out for special treatment, as are secured transactions. The laws of marriage and family, and of succession, are dealt with in detail. Civil relationships are, for the first time in recent history, clearly defined in terms of obligations and rights.
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Cambodian law regulates the institution of marriage properly and in line with international standards; however, its implementation or lack thereof can have a disproportionate impact on women due to societal traditions. Limitations on Who Can Marry In Cambodian law, the rules regulating those who can marry fail to protect both women and men as intended. Cambodian law forbids child marriages, setting the minimum age for marriage at 18.[5] Exceptionally, a person can marry at the age of 16.[6] However, in conformity with cultural and indigenous traditions, Cambodian girls marry young. According to 2014 UNICEF statistics, 2% of girls are married by the age of 15, and 18% by the age of 18.[7] It therefore seems clear that the law is not properly enforced. The law also prohibits women from remarrying until 120 days after the day of divorce or annulment of their previous marriage.[8] This Code article has the aim of protecting the paternity rights of the first husband. The Committee monitoring the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has expressed concern that this provision is discriminatory and unduly restrictive on the right of women to remarry because today paternity can easily be established by a simple medical test.[9] However, this is not entirely applicable in the context of Cambodia. First, DNA tests are not widely accessible in Cambodia and are still too expensive for 99% of the population. Second, when a mother-to-be remarries, her new husband is by law presumed to be the father of the child.[10] If the former husband is in fact the father, he cannot claim his right to paternity.
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The Law Bearing upon Commercial Regulations and the Commercial Register was first enacted in May 1995 and modified in November 1999. This law defines the meaning of Merchant Trade, Trading Activities, etc. and stipulates the obligation of the companies, including the foreign business, to register and the procedures of commercial registration. The Law on Commercial Enterprise was adopted by the National Assembly on April 26, 2005, and promulgated on May 19, 2005, as the first comprehensive company law in Cambodia. This Law applies to the Partnership, which falls into the category of a General Partnership or a Limited Partnership; Limited Company, which is either a Private Limited Company or a Public Limited Company; and Foreign Business as well. A partnership or company shall continuously maintain a registered office and a registered agent, who is a legally competent natural person in Cambodia; register with the Registrar the specific location of the office and the name of the agent (Article3); and display its name in the Khmer language, which shall be placed above and shall be larger than the name in another language (Article 5).
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Cambodia has made significant improvements in education over the last several years. The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MOEYS) is close to achieving universal access to primary education; the country achieved a 97.7 percent primary net enrollment rate in 2016. Cambodia has also strengthened gender parity in education, with girls comprising 48.2 percent of primary students. Cambodia has built nearly 1,000 new schools in the last ten years and has invested significant resources to expand access to a quality education. The government has committed 18.31 percent of the national budget to education in 2016. The government has been undertaking education reform aiming to improve quality of education focusing on five pillars: 1) Implementing its teacher policy action plan, 2) Reviewing curricula and textbooks, and improving school environment, 3) Implementing inspection 4) Strengthening learning assessment, and 5) Reforming higher education. Despite the gains that have been made, Cambodia has one of the highest pupil-to-teacher ratios in the region, and only 32 % of female third graders (38% of male) are proficient in Khmer literacy.
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Article 15 : Jurisdiction Original Text Section 1 Offences Committed or Deemed to be Committed within the Territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia Article 12: Territorial Principles of the Application of Criminal Law As far as criminal acts are concerned, the Cambodian Penal Law is applicable to offences committed in the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia includes the airspace and the sea water territory which are bound to the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Article 13: Location of Offence An offence is deemed to having committed in the territory of Kingdom of Cambodia from the moment that one of these constituent acts has taken place within this territory. Article 14: Offences Committed Aboard Cambodian Ships As far as criminal acts are concerned, the Cambodian Law is applicable to offences committed aboard the ships carrying Cambodian flag no matter where they are located. Read More
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - A recent draft of the cybercrime law obtained by VOA Khmer has drawn concerns from NGOs and rights groups over clauses that could help the government intensify its crackdown on freedom of expression, while also raising privacy and data collection concerns. The draft law, the formulation of which was first announced in 2010, was intended to regulate Cambodia cyberspace, giving judicial police and courts access to investigate criminal infractions. However, an August draft of the law reveals that it could be used to further curtail freedom of expression while relying on vaguely defined scenarios to justify its implementation. VOA Khmer provided Interior Ministry Secretary of State Bun Honn a copy of the leaked draft. The official refused to confirm the authenticity of the text, although he did not reject its contents. Bun Honn is in charge of drafting the long-delayed legislation. The discussions are not yet completed, and we haven asked approval from the government about the draft law, he said. Who gave the draft (to VOA Khmer)? Bun Honn attempted to dissuade journalists from reporting its contents. 180 days of data Read More
