A member of the Bar Association of Cambodia, a notary public, and an accredited lawyer with the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC).   

Sophealeak has extensive experiences in agribusiness, real estate, energy and natural resources, and infrastructure. He has been involved in some of the largest building and infrastructure projects in Cambodia, such as mixed-use development, retail malls, luxury hotels, special economic zones (SEZ), medical facilities and energy infrastructure.

He is generally known as a leading lawyer in agro-industrial business and economic land concessions. 

He also has broad experience in energy projects in Cambodia, both in conventional (mainly coal-fired) and renewable energy (mainly hydropower, and solar), having advised clients on market entry, regulatory and operational matters in the area of power generation and energy infrastructure. 

He is active in various regulatory initiatives engaged by the government in the areas of real estate, construction, environment, mining, and tourism & hospitality. 

Before founding ANANT Law Firm, he was one of the three founding partners of Bun & Associates from 2007 to 2023.

Sophealeak is described in Chambers & Partners and by his clients as “He has particular strength in real estate matters. In addition to his legal expertise, a client commends his “excellent drive for client care and client confidence building,” adding that “he has a business-friendly and cutting-edge approach to complex issues.”

He is recognized as:

• A “Highly Regarded” in the 31st Edition by IFLR1000
• A “Recommended Lawyer” by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
• A “Ranked Individual” by Chambers Global 2022 Guide
• A “Ranked Individual” by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 Guide
• A “Ranked Individual” by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 Guide