General Business Law: International Firms | Asia-Pacific

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.

A&O Shearman is especially well placed to handle financing and M&A mandates, advising a number of corporates and financial institutions from its Bangkok and Singapore offices in particular. The firm continues to enjoy a sterling reputation in the telecommunications and insurance sectors, with additional strengths in aviation and power sector work, as well as representing a host of leading international and domestic corporates.

Mayer Brown's legal team in Singapore advises a range of international bidders, sponsors and lenders on projects in Myanmar. It is adept at advising on sizeable financing and development mandates in the oil and gas and power sectors, alongside renewable energy. The team provides in-depth expertise in relation to project documentation, including EPC, O&M and PPA contracts, as well as land issues.

DLA Piper is regularly engaged in Myanmar work from its Singapore and Bangkok offices. Its lawyers are particularly well placed to handle the financing and development of LNG and renewable energy projects, as well as real estate matters. The team has recently assisted clients with disputes relating to Myanmar matters.

The lawyers at Duane Morris & Selvam regularly handle Myanmar matters from the firm's Singapore office, with support from its team in Yangon. The firm has a multidisciplinary practice with expertise across project development, joint ventures, M&A, financing and corporate advisory work. The team advises a mixture of local and foreign corporates, with a number of clients in the finance, energy and resources sectors.

Herbert Smith Freehills' established Singapore-led team is active on high-profile telecommunications projects in Myanmar. Its lawyers represent major regional clients in a range of cross-border M&A, lending and investments, as well as disputes. The team is known for the depth of its experience in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure industries. It also provides supplementary advice on land rights in Myanmar.

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.