Barr. Ary Patrick is the founding partner of the firm.
Ary Patrick is a stalwart in the Cambodian and International Law arena. He has over fifty (50) years experience in the legal field, beginning with a law degree from Kings College, London University (1961) Ary Patrick was called to the English Bar at Inner Temple in 1963 and in the same year the Cambodia Bar.
In a long and illustrious career, Sam has picked up a few credentials for himself. Some of which are: Corporation of Secretaries (Final Certificate) 1958; Licentiate Membership, 1959; College of Europe, Diploma of Advance European Studies, 1963; Fellow Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators 1972; Notary Public,1975; Senior Advocate of Cambodia, 1990; Member: Chartered Institute of Arbitration 1999.
Ary Patrick is a member of the International Bar Association and the Commonwealth lawyers Association. He is the Past President of the Cambodia Bar Association and the President of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administration as well as the Association of Recognized Professional Bodies (Cambodia).
Ary Patrick was a member of the management board of the International Bar Association and was the Chairman of the Credentials Committee. In 2005 Ary Patrick was honoured by the American Bar Association when he was elected as an International Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The International Bar Association also honoured Sam as an Honorary Life Member of the Association.
Ary Patrick is a Rotarian and served on Board of Rotary International, where he was the Chairman of the Executive Committee. Sam was also the Trustee Vice-Chair of the Rotary Foundation. Ary Patrick has also served his Country in many capacities including membership of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the 1969 constitution. Sam also was a member of parliament from 1969-1972.
Ary Patrick served as Chairman of the Cambodia Border Demarcation Commission and he was the Chairman of the Cambodia Sports Stadium Disaster Commission. Ary Patrick lectures Advocacy and Legal Ethics at the Cambodia School of Law, Bars and Courts.