General Business Law | Asia-Pacific

Allen & Gledhill has a top-tier practice in Yangon featuring Myanmar, Singapore and US-qualified lawyers who maintain an excellent reputation as international and local counsel on key Myanmar-related transactions. The team offers impressive expertise in foreign direct investment and banking matters, as well as project finance and real estate development. The lawyers possess strong knowledge in the energy and mining sectors.

Kelvin Chia Yangon offers a broad corporate practice with noteworthy experience in establishing joint ventures and in project development related to real estate and land issues. The practice acts for a roster of Myanmar and regional corporations and investment vehicles, and handles matters in sectors such as telecoms, manufacturing and consumer goods.

Myanmar Legal MHM has a strong local practice in Yangon supported by international expertise in the firm's Japan and Singapore offices. It is notably active in advising on cross-border and domestic M&A and property matters, as well as banking, projects and insurance matters. The practice maintains an impressive roster of Japanese corporate clients, as well as Myanmar and Thai corporates.

Nishimura & Asahi's lawyers in Yangon are regularly entrusted by Japanese entities to advise on matters in Myanmar. The team assists clients with company licensing, joint ventures, M&A and real estate issues. It also handles matters pertaining to dispute resolution. The practice acts on mandates in a range of sectors including healthcare, finance, insurance and manufacturing.

Thanlwin Legal is based in Yangon and provides a broad range of advice to an international clientele, which includes several Chinese entities. The practice is particularly well versed in the energy and infrastructure space, regularly advising clients on project development. It also possesses experience in real estate and banking matters.

Tilleke & Gibbins is an established law firm in Yangon, regularly drawing on the firm's wider South-East Asian regional presence. It is highly regarded for IP expertise, including trade mark infringement and anti-counterfeiting, and advises global and regional clients on corporate, franchising, tax and employment law, as well as disputes relating to Myanmar. The team assists companies from a wide range of industries, including energy, technology, telecommunications, banking and life sciences.