The choice of foreign substantive law by private contracting parties is regarded as binding and enforceable under Cambodian law.

Still, it is prudent to recognize that current judicial practice indicates that the courts of Cambodia are not familiar with the concept of applying foreign law and may insist on applying Cambodian law despite the expressed choice of foreign governing law by the parties to the contract. We are aware of no decision from a Cambodian court that provides guidance on this issue.

There is no provision under the Code of Civil Procedure of the Kingdom of Cambodia addressing the enforceability of a choice of foreign law provision in the courts of Cambodia.