Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co., Ltd > Yangon, Myanmar > Firm Profile

Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co., Ltd
SUITE 8, LEVEL 14 JUNCTION CITY TOWER
BOGYOKE AUNG SAN ROAD
PABEDAN TOWNSHIP, YANGON
Myanmar

Myanmar > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

‘The multi-faceted, multi-skilled and diverse team’ at Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co., Ltd advises local and international corporations across a range of industries present in Myanmar, including banking, capital markets, energy, projects and real estate. On cross-border issues, the firm is able to utilise its inclusion in the Allen & Gledhill LLP network to draw on the skills and experience of lawyers in other jurisdictions. Managing partner Minn Naing Oo co-heads the corporate and M&A practice, counting multinational corporations, multilateral agencies, financial institutions, private equity funds and Myanmar conglomerates among his key roster of clients, alongside Oh Hsiu-Hau, who advises on acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity matters.

Practice head(s):

Minn Naing Oo; Oh Hsiu-Hau

Testimonials

‘A multi-faceted, multi-skilled and diverse team with a broad range of expertise and the only full-service firm one would need for the Myanmar market. The A&G team is proactively responsive, at all levels, whether it is for meetings, discussions or even simple queries.’

‘Minn Niang Oo is an extremely seasoned multi-jurisdiction qualified lawyer, who is an absolute asset where Myanmar legal expertise is concerned. He is ever ready to advise on corporate, regulatory, construction, insurance and dispute matters or is able to swiftly bring other local experts from his team onboard.’

‘Strong on the ground and good local knowledge.’

Work highlights

  • Advising The New Yangon Development Co., Ltd., a company established by the Yangon Regional Government, as transaction counsel, on the US$1.5 billion phase 1 development of the New Yangon City in the western Yangon region of Myanmar.

Myanmar > Projects Tier 2

Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co., Ltd assists on project-related matters across the infrastructure, energy and real estate sectors, and is well-placed to leverage its connection with Allen & Gledhill LLP's network to advise on domestic and cross-border mandates. Key clients include local conglomerates, organisations and multinationals. Managing partner Minn Naing Oo acts for international clients and government agencies on infrastructure projects, while Lee Jun Yee regularly assists clients in cross-border project finance matters relating to telecoms, powers and ports.

Practice head(s):

Minn Naing Oo

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘A multi-faceted, multi-skilled, diverse team with a broad range of expertise and the only full-service firm one would need for the Myanmar market. It is a trusted adviser.’

‘Minn Naing Oo is an extremely seasoned multi-jurisdiction-qualified lawyer, who is an absolute asset where Myanmar legal expertise is concerned.’

Work highlights

  • Advising The New Yangon Development Co., Ltd. as transaction counsel, on the US$1.5 billion phase 1 development of the New Yangon City in the western Yangon region of Myanmar.
  • Advising CECA Gold Company Limited on the development of a liquefied petroleum gas receiving, tanking, storage and bottling facility in Kyauk Tan Township Thilawa, Myanmar.

Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co., Ltd., located in Yangon, is a fully licensed law firm which provides Myanmar legal advice and issues Myanmar legal opinions. The Firm’s Myanmar and foreign qualified lawyers, supported by the Allen & Gledhill network, collectively known as A&G Asia, which includes regional offices in Singapore, Vietnam and China, as well as our associate firms in Malaysia (Rahmat Lim & Partners) and Indonesia (AGI Legal), combine sound local knowledge with best international practices to provide value added advice and unparalleled service to its clients.

Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) is led by Minn Naing Oo, a Singapore and New York qualified lawyer fluent in the Myanmar language. Minn has well-established connections in the Myanmar business community and experience advising both foreign investors and local businesses on their projects in Myanmar.

Operational since early 2014, Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) has gained an excellent reputation for advising local conglomerates and organisations as well as international clients across diversified industry sectors including financial services, energy and infrastructure, oil and gas, telecommunications, real estate, hospitality, food and beverage, and agriculture.

Main contacts
Minn Naing Oo (Managing Director)
Oh Hsiu-Hau (Director)
Lee Jun Yee (Director)

Department Name Email Telephone
Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Competition & Antitrust; Corporate & Commercial; Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Real Estate; Energy, Infrastructure & Projects; International Arbitration, Intellectual Property Minn Naing Oo minn@agasia.law +95 1 925 3717
Corporate & Commercial; Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Real Estate Oh Hsiu-Hau oh.hsiuhau@agasia.law +95 1 925 3717
Banking & Finance; Energy, Infrastructure & Projects Lee Jun Yee lee.junyee@agasia.law +95 1 925 3717
Photo Name Position Profile
Jun Yee Lee photo Mr Jun Yee Lee Director
Naing Oo Minn photo Mr Naing Oo Minn Managing Director of Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) and Partner of Allen &…
U Nyan Naing Win photo Mr U Nyan Naing Win Senior Adviser
Hsiu-Hau Oh photo Mr Hsiu-Hau Oh Managing Partner of Allen & Gledhill (Vietnam), Partner of Allen & Gledhill…
Saw Yu Win photo Dr Saw Yu Win Senior Adviser
Number of lawyers in regional network : 600+
At this office : 21
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One of South-East Asia’s leading and largest law firms, Allen & Gledhill seeks to be a responsible corporate citizen and do good to effect positive changes in the ASEAN community. The firm collaborates closely with its clients, employees and the wider community in its CSR activities and initiatives. As part of its commitment to continue using its resources and capabilities to benefit the wider community, the firm and the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law jointly established the A&G-NUS Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) Pro Bono Internship Programme in 2016. The programme is the first formal partnership between a law firm and the NUS Law Faculty focusing on pro bono work.