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Pagnavatey Ly

Associate

Biography

Pagnavatey Ly is an associate in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial practice in Phnom Penh, where she assists local and international clients in providing legal advice on various business-focused legal matters, including M&A transactions, litigation, market entrance, and day-to-day compliance. She has particular expertise in providing strategic advice to help multinational corporations achieve their business goals sustainably in Cambodia.

Prior to joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Vatey practiced at multiple regional law firms in Cambodia, where she assisted a wide range of clients across different industries in conducting due diligence and provided legal advice on matters involving labor, e-commerce, licensing, real estate, intellectual property, and other corporate issues. Vatey also worked as a law student counsel in an interdisciplinary environmental clinic at Washington University School of Law.

Vatey is a licensed and qualified attorney in Cambodia. She obtained her LLM from Washington University in St. Louis, along with a certificate in international law, under a Fulbright Scholarship. She holds an LLB from the Royal University of Law and Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication Skills from the Royal University of Phnom Penh.

Experience

  • Represented a foreign investor doing business in Cambodia in a white-collar crime case, obtaining favorable orders from both the court of first instance in Phnom Penh and the appellate court to protect the client from being placed in custody prior to the actual hearing.
  • Assisted in conducting due diligence in preparation for an IPO and listing of bonds on the Cambodia Securities Exchange.
  • Assisted in establishing the Cambodia entity for one of the biggest logistic companies in the world and advised on ongoing compliance considerations.
  • Closed a deal in relation to a sale purchase agreement on hundreds of plots of land in Cambodia and secured a change in classification of the land in order to fit the client’s business needs.
  • Provided step-by-step procedural advice on premerger and postmerger requirements in relation to a merger of multiple companies into one surviving company.
  • Assisted in public policy projects to generate reports and guidelines relating to consumer protection and dispute resolution in Cambodia, as well as template agreements on cross-border transactions.
ABOUT Pagnavatey

Industries

Consumer Products

Energy

Practices

Competition and Trade

Compliance and Investigations

Corporate/M&A

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Employment

Location

Languages

    Khmer

    English

Education

    LLM, Washington University in St. Louis

    LLB, Royal University of Law and Economics

    BA, Royal University of Phnom Penh

Insights

July 7, 2023
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce the release of Employment Law Basics in Southeast Asia. This publication serves as an indispensable resource for businesses navigating the complex landscape of employment law in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Authored by Tilleke & Gibbins’ regional team of employment law specialists, the guide provides a detailed overview of key employment law topics essential for businesses operating or planning to expand their operations in Southeast Asia. From employment contracts to termination procedures, each topic is examined in depth to ensure businesses are well-equipped to comply with local regulations and protect their interests. Key topics covered in the guide include: Employment contracts Probationary period Minimum wage Social security and statutory payments Working hours Leave and holidays Work rules Termination Foreign employees Data protection Remote work AI and automation Our guide offers multinational corporations establishing a presence in the region and local enterprises alike practical insights and actionable advice tailored to the unique regulatory environments in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. To access the full guide, please download the PDF below.
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August 25, 2021
Multilaw has published the latest edition of How to Hire and Fire, a guide to the rules and regulations governing employment relationships in over 90 jurisdictions around the world. Lawyers at Tilleke & Gibbins prepared the Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam chapters of the guide, which covers the following main topics: General principles: Forums for adjudicating employment disputes, main sources of employment law, employees working for foreign companies in Cambodia or abroad for domestic companies, and data privacy. Hiring the employee: Legal requirements for employment agreements, types of agreement, secrecy and confidentiality, ownership of inventions and other IP rights, pre-employment considerations, hiring of non-nationals, hiring specified categories of individuals, and outsourcing and sub-contracting. Maintaining the employment relationship: Changes to the contract, changes in business ownership, social security, accidents at work, discipline and grievances, harassment, discrimination, equal pay, compulsory training obligations, offsetting earnings, maternity and disability leave, insurance, absence for military or public service duties, trade unions, employee strikes, and employers’ liability for actions of employees. Firing the employee: Procedures for terminating employment agreements, instant dismissal, employee resignation, termination on notice, age-related termination, force majeure automatic termination, collective dismissals, termination by agreement, directors and senior officers, rules for companies facing financial difficulties, restriction of future activities, whistleblowers, garden leave, severance payments and tax considerations, allowances, and time limits for post-termination claims. General: Specific matters unique or important to each jurisdiction. Multilaw is a global network of carefully selected, independent law firms consisting of over 10,000 commercial lawyers in more than 100 countries, able to provide expert legal advice in complex environments around the globe. The full guide is available for free on the Multilaw website.
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Awards & Rankings

April 18, 2024
Tilleke & Gibbins has been named a finalist in five categories at the SE Asia Law Awards 2024 from Asian Legal Business (ALB). The five categories include both regional accolades and country-specific firm-of-the-year awards: Southeast Asia Firm of the Year Regional IP Firm of the Year Regional Litigation Firm of the Year Thailand Firm of the Year Vietnam Firm of the Year These nominations reflect Tilleke & Gibbins’ strong reputation and performance in delivering business-focused legal services across Southeast Asia. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Singapore on May 16. For more information and to view the complete list of finalists, please visit the SE Asia Law Awards 2024 Finalists page on the ALB website.
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January 18, 2024
Law.com International has unveiled the shortlists for the Asia Legal Awards 2024, and Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for awards in four categories.  The nominations include:  Southeast Asia Firm of the Year  Intellectual Property Firm of the Year (Asia-wide)  M&A Firm of the Year (Asia-wide)  TMT Firm of the Year (Asia-wide)   In addition to these regional firm nominations, Tilleke & Gibbins has also been acknowledged for its exceptional work in the field of restructuring and insolvency. The efforts of Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution team in connection with Thai AirAsia X’s business rehabilitation plan earned the firm a nomination for Restructuring and Insolvency Matter of the Year.   The winners of the Asia Legal Awards 2024 will be unveiled on March 14 at an in-person event in Singapore. For more information on the Asia Legal Awards 2024, and to browse a full list of nominees in all categories, please visit the Law.com International website. 
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January 18, 2024
Tilleke & Gibbins once again earned high marks across all six jurisdictions in the 2024 rankings from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, which was released on January 17. This year, Tilleke & Gibbins’ rankings reflect continued excellence in the practice area rankings, plus new individual recognitions for eight more Tilleke & Gibbins practitioners. In total, Tilleke & Gibbins received 30 practice rankings—over a third of which are Tier 1.  The firm’s Thailand office earned 15 practice-area rankings:  Tier 1: Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications), Tax  Tier 2: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Customs and International Trade, Insurance, Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction, Restructuring & Insolvency, Transport  Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration  Tilleke & Gibbins’ offices in Vietnam received rankings for 10 practice areas:  Tier 1: Data Protection, Intellectual Property (International Firms), Labor and Employment, TMT  Tier 2: Corporate and M&A   Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration, Dispute Resolution: Litigation   Tier 4: Banking and Finance, Projects and Energy  Firms to Watch: Real Estate and Construction  Tilleke & Gibbins earned five additional practice-area rankings in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and Myanmar:   Tier 1: Laos (General Business Law), Myanmar (Corporate and M&A)  Tier 2: Cambodia (General Business Law); Indonesia (Intellectual Property); Myanmar (Projects)   In addition to the practice-area rankings, a record number of Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were honored with individual recognitions. The Tilleke & Gibbins practitioners included in the 2024 rankings from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific are listed below:  Alan Adcock – Thailand – Intellectual Property  Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh – Thailand – Insurance, TMT Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn – Thailand – Real Estate and Construction Charunun Sathitsuksomboon – Thailand – Corporate and M&A Chusert Supasitthumrong – Thailand – Labor and Employment Darani Vachanavuttivong – Thailand – Intellectual Property  David Mol
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