
Japan Desk
Established in 2005, HBS LAW is a highly-regarded multi-service law firm registered with and regulated by the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia. We provide a wide range of legal services including establishment of companies, obtaining government approvals and licenses, large-scale projects requiring a high level of expertise and cases requiring a rapid response. In order to meet clients’ needs, we form flexible teams of lawyers with various expertise and experience in each practice area. Japan Desk has a Japanese expert and Cambodian lawyers. We can respond in Japanese, so please feel free to contact us in Japanese.
Services
Corporate Law
- Company Establishment
- M&A / Reorganization
- Governance / Compliance / Crisis Management
- Withdrawing of Operations
Employment & Labor
- Labor Law Compliance
- Employment Disputes
Real Estate
- Real Estate Transactions
- Real Estate Disputes / Construction Disputes
- Real Estate Registration
Finance
- Equity Finance / Debt Finance / Project Finance
- Financial Transaction Regulations
Tax
- Tax Planning / Tax Counseling
- Tax Disputes
Intellectual Property
- Patents / Trademarks / Designs / Copyright
- Intellectual Property Transactions
- Intellectual Property Disputes
Dispute Resolution
- Civil Litigation / Commercial Litigation / Criminal Litigation
- Commercial Arbitration
- Labor Litigation / Labor Arbitration
- IP Litigation
- International Arbitration
Sadao Matsubara
Senior Consultant
Sadao worked as a public prosecutor of Japan from 1996 to 2014. He was also a professor of the International Cooperation Department, Research and Training Institute, Justice Ministry of Japan from 2010 to 2012.

Vily Reach
Associate
Vily assists the Japan Desk and specializes in dispute resolution and real estate law. Under the supervision of Partners, he drafts a variety of agreements, including those related to property loans, construction, and real estate purchases and sales. He also supports arbitration cases as required.
Related Publications
Legal Brief July 2019: Creating a Will.