General Business Law: International Firms
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Myanmar
Band 1
Contact number
+95 1 382710About
Provided by Rajah & Tann Asia
Based in Yangon, Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited is a wellestablished firm with Myanmar-qualified lawyers, highly experienced in handling both the challenges presented by the country's fast-developing legal and regulatory framework, and the opportunities arising in this important
emerging market.
Working closely with other members of the Rajah & Tann Asia team, our talented and highly committed lawyers provide end-to-end legal services of the highest quality, not just within Myanmar, but throughout Indochina and Asia.
Over the years, and across a wide range of practice areas, Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited has achieved an impressive reputation for providing innovative solutions to the most complex problems, working with both local and international clients.
This means we are perfectly positioned to provide you with sound and practical legal advice from the inception of investments and acquisitions in Myanmar, through ongoing business operations, to managing disputes and enforcement of rights and claims.
In short, if you do business in Myanmar, we're here to give you "home advantage"
Chambers Review
Rajah & Tann provides a highly effective regional legal platform with the ability to provide domestic and international law capabilities on matters in Myanmar. It often leads Myanmar matters from its Singapore office, with support from its team based in Yangon. The team is particularly active advising clients on M&A, banking and joint venture matters in Myanmar, as well as significant energy and infrastructure projects. The practice represents an impressive array of Myanmar corporates as well as regional and global clients.
Work Highlights
- Rajah & Tann advised Ooredoo South East Asia on the USD162 million sale of its interest in Ooredoo Asian Investment, a company incorporated in Singapore and the holding company of Ooredoo’s mobile operating business in Myanmar.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have a great rapport with the firm. They have grown to understand our expectations really well."
"We appreciate their reaction time, focus and sense of urgency."
"We have a great rapport with the firm. They have grown to understand our expectations really well."
"We appreciate their reaction time, focus and sense of urgency."
Notable Practitioners
Chester Toh in Singapore is noted for his expertise in corporate legal matters. He regularly acts on cross-border M&A, joint ventures and real estate development work, having particular expertise in the telecoms and energy sectors.
"Chester has a very deep knowledge of our industry as well as the country overall."
Alroy Chan is a partner based in Singapore with extensive experience in Myanmar matters. He has key expertise in transactions as well as undertaking financing mandates for domestic banks.
"Alroy has a very deep knowledge of our industry as well as the country overall."
Ranked Lawyers at
Rajah & Tann Asia
Myanmar