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The firm: DFDL established a permanent office in Phnom Penh in January 1995, as the first officially authorized foreign investment advisory and tax firm in Cambodia. DFDL is licensed as an investment company by the Council for the Development of Cambodia and the Cambodian Investment Board. We are also registered as a private limited company with the Ministry of Commerce. Under these licenses and registrations, we are permitted to provide business consulting and investment and tax advisory services of an international nature.

On 1 March 2016, DFDL and Sarin & Associates joined forces and established a commercial association and cooperation in order to form a new business transactions platform to serve clients with interests in Cambodia and across the expanding ASEAN marketplace.

Areas of practice: DFDL and Sarin & Associates have successfully worked together for over ten years in Cambodia. Sarin & Associates has long been recognized as a provider of outstanding legal advice, providing advice to companies in Cambodia in numerous sectors such as telecommunications, energy, retail, real estate, financial services, and banking.

Our clients are a mixture of major international and Asian foreign investors in Cambodia including large foreign and Asian financial institutions. We have been involved in major projects in Cambodia including electricity projects, aviation, telecommunications, infrastructure projects, and large real estate projects.

Press Releases

DFDL Announces an Expansion of its Transfer Pricing Services in Asia

26th January 2024 DFDL is pleased to announce the integration of the 11-member team of IC Advisors into its regional tax practice.

DFDL Announces an Expansion of its Transfer Pricing Services in Asia

23rd January 2024 DFDL is pleased to announce the integration of the 11-member team of IC Advisors into its regional tax practice.

3rd August 2023 Robin Lynn & Lee, a new Malaysian law firm and a DFDL collaborating firm, is pleased to announce its official launch and opening of its office in Kuala Lumpur. The firm is led by three experienced, trailblazing partners: Robin Teow, Hui Lynn Tan, and Bin Hau Lee. They have advised clients from various industries such as financial services, manufacturing, logistics & transportation, education, technology, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and more. Robin has been a partner and the Head of China Desk of DFDL since 2016. Both Robin and Bin Hau have worked in major Chinese law firms in Beijing, China before continuing their practice in Malaysia. Hui Lynn was practicing with one of the largest law firms in Malaysia before joining a fintech group as its global general counsel. The firm is established in collaboration with DFDL, a leading international law firm with offices across ASEAN and Bangladesh. They will work with DFDL to provide seamless and integrated legal services to clients in Malaysia and other jurisdictions where DFDL operates. As a result of this new collaboration and of the recent partnership entered into with Nusantara DFDL Partnership in Indonesia, DFDL now has a total headcount of over 160 professionals across 12 offices within its network. "What excites me about embarking on this transformative journey is the prospect of contributing positively to the legal and business communities in Malaysia and beyond. We believe that our local expertise and DFDL's regional platform will create a strong value proposition for our clients who are looking for high-quality and cost-effective legal solutions in Southeast Asia," said Robin Teow, Managing Partner of Robin Lynn & Lee. "DFDL welcomes Robin Lynn & Lee as our collaborating firm in Malaysia. An experienced and very dynamic team coming with a great mindset and energy; the ideal fit for DFDL. We look forward to strengthening our relationship and expanding our capabilities in Malaysia and beyond. We strongly believe our collaborating firm in Malaysia will succeed with their professionalism, dedication, and results-oriented approach," said Audray Souche, Managing Partner of DFDL. “As part of our regional growth strategy, we are pleased to expand our footprint to Kuala Lumpur by forging a strategic alliance with Robin Lynn & Lee," said Martin Desautels, DFDL’s Senior Partner. "This is a natural progression of our long-standing success in Asia. We look forward to providing local expertise, and we are confident that our clients across Southeast and South Asia will benefit greatly from Robin, Hui Lynn, Bin Hau, and our team."

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DFDL Strengthens its Indonesia Practice

11th July 2023 DFDL is pleased to announce the expansion of its Indonesia practice with the addition of a new team at Nusantara DFDL Partnership in Indonesia.

Key Considerations & Issues on COVID-19 Vaccine Rollouts Across Southeast Asia

21st January 2022 With COVID-19 vaccination campaigns nearing completion or still in progress in various countries across Southeast Asia, our experts take this opportunity to look at some of the top questions and concerns on the minds of employers and employees when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination considerations. For example, can an employer require its employees to be vaccinated? Can employers terminate employees who refuse to be vaccinated?

Drones Regulatory Framework in Bangladesh – Top 5 Key Q&As

21st January 2022 The use of drones in the world is increasing very rapidly and plays an important role in optimizing processes across a various range of industries: agriculture, delivery services, infrastructure, mapping, military and so on. These machines are very efficient, effective, and safe tools for quality, safety and savings.

Drones Regulatory Framework in Myanmar – Top 5 Key Q&As

21st January 2022 The use of drones in the world is increasing very rapidly and plays an important role in optimizing processes across a various range of industries: agriculture, delivery services, infrastructure, mapping, military and so on. These machines are very efficient, effective, and safe tools for quality, safety and savings.

“LAW FIRM WINS 3 ARBITRATION AWARDS AGAINST NHAI IN A YEAR”

20th January 2022 New Delhi based law firm, Kachwaha and Partners has won three arbitration awards for leading road construction companies against NHAI in a short span of one year.

Legal Developments

Vietnam Legal & Tax Updates (as of October 2021)

21st January 2022 If you are interested in investing in Vietnam or running an existing business in Vietnam, be sure to watch this highly informative video.

Thailand Tax & Transfer Pricing Updates (as of December 2021)

21st January 2022 This session is a year in review as well as a discussion of potential tax planning strategies, which may prove beneficial given the past 12 months. In addition, our experts provide a transfer pricing update given that 2021 was the first effective year for the new transfer pricing legislation along with a discussion of managing potential Transfer Pricing risks.

Cambodia: E-Commerce VAT Registration/Reverse Charge Implementation Date Extended

21st January 2022 The General Department of Taxation (“GDT”) issued Notification no. 776 GDT on the 17th of January 2022 (“Notification 776”) which delays the implementation of Prakas 542 MEF.P on the Rules and Procedure for the Implementation of VAT on E-Commerce (“Prakas 542”) to 31 March 2022.

Thai Cabinet Passes New Draft Resolution Easing Restrictions on Cross-Border Transactions and Commercial Activities

21st January 2022 On 23 November 2021 The Thai Cabinet passed a resolution permitting the amendment of Ministerial Regulation No. 13 (the “Regulation”) under the Exchange Control Act (1942) which relaxes a lot of the rules on cross-border transactions, online activities and e-commerce matters.

Thailand’s ETDA Set to Release Far Reaching Royal Decree on Digital Processing Processors Ensnaring Foreign Companies Supplying Thai Consumers

21st January 2022 On 25 October 2021, the Thai Cabinet approved in principle the national Electronic Transactions Development Agency’s (“ETDA”) release of its Royal Decree on Supervision of Digital Platform Services Required to be Notified (“DPRD”) under the auspices of the Electronic Transactions Act B.E. 2544 (2001).

Mediation: A Star in the Making as a Dispute Resolution Method for Commercial Disputes (Focus on Thailand)

21st January 2022 Mediation is a confidential, fast, flexible and cost-effective dispute resolution (“DR”) method based on the mutual consent of the involved parties. Companies, contractors, individuals, banks, real estate owners, governmental bodies; or any combination thereof may be parties to commercial mediation. Breaches of contract, business torts etc. can all be successfully submitted to and/or resolved through mediation.