General Business Law: International Firms
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Myanmar
Band 3
Contact number
+65 6223 7311Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright regularly advises international financial institutions on investments in Myanmar. Its lawyers are particularly active in financing telecommunications and infrastructure projects, as well as banking matters, including leveraged buyouts, and capital markets. The practice draws on resources across several Asia-Pacific offices, including Singapore, Thailand and Australia, as well as further afield. The team counts Asian Development Bank, FMO and United Overseas Bank among its clients.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright advised FMO and a syndicate of European DFIs on USD259 million financing to Irrawaddy Towers and Irrawaddy Green Towers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We were very happy with what the firm did as there was a strategic element which they took into account very well. We also had to deal with many different people being involved, and the team were able to juggle those different stakeholders."
"Norton Rose Fulbright are very proactive, solution-oriented and always reachable. The team are very aware of the commercial value of transactions."
"We were very happy with what the firm did as there was a strategic element which they took into account very well. We also had to deal with many different people being involved, and the team were able to juggle those different stakeholders."
"Norton Rose Fulbright are very proactive, solution-oriented and always reachable. The team are very aware of the commercial value of transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Yu-En Ong is a partner based in Singapore capable of advising clients on Myanmar mandates. He is particularly experienced in assisting regional clients with finance matters in the country.
"Yu-En is very strong in negotiations."