Sereyrath KIRI
(纪国平)
brings extensive legal experience from both Cambodia and the USA. He was a
member of the inaugural Cambodian team to participate in the Willem C. Vis Moot
International Commercial Arbitration in Austria in 2010. Mr. KIRI is a member
of the Cambodian Bar Association and the New York State Bar. He holds a Master
of Laws (LL.M) degree from the University of Washington, Seattle, and is a
registered commercial arbitrator with the National Commercial Arbitration
Center of Cambodia (NCAC).
Currently, Mr. KIRI
teaches corporate, securities, and contract law at the Royal University of Law
and Economics. He is fluent in Khmer, English, Mandarin, and has basic
proficiency in Thai.
Before founding his
firm, Mr. KIRI worked as a legal advisor at a leading regional law office in
Phnom Penh, where he provided legal counsel and assistance to both local and
international investors across various practice areas, including:
· Real Estate and Construction:
Drafting real estate documents such as leases, sales and purchase agreements,
mortgages, and construction agreements. Advising on property transfer
processes, land due diligence, title conversion, and consolidation. Preparing
applications for long-term lease registration, hypothec registration, and
construction permits.
· Corporate and Commercial:
Assisting with corporate matters including company registration and
dissolution, share transfers, and corporate compliance with the Ministry of
Commerce, General Department of Taxation, and the Council for the Development
of Cambodia. Applying for specific business licenses from various ministries
and authorities. Drafting memoranda of advice and legal opinions on diverse
corporate matters.
· Banking and Finance: Drafting
financial documents such as loan agreements, guarantees, escrow arrangements,
and other security agreements. Advising on banking and microfinance license
applications.
· Citizenship and Immigration:
Advising and assisting clients with Khmer citizenship applications and U.S.
immigration law matters.
· Family Law: Advising and
assisting clients on family law issues including marriage, divorce, child
custody, adoption, and wills.
· Taxes: Providing advice on tax
compliance and specific business transactions.
· Dispute Resolution: Advising on
litigation and arbitration cases, and drafting legal memoranda and other
documents for submission to judges and arbitrators.
