Nishimura & Asahi > Yangon, Myanmar > Firm Profile

Nishimura & Asahi
#310, 3RD FLOOR, PRIME HILL BUSINESS SQUARE
NO 60 SHWE DAGON PAGODA ROAD, DAGON TOWNSHIP
YANGON
Myanmar

Myanmar > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

Nishimura & Asahi advises foreign businesses and government-related organisations in their entry into Myanmar, as well as joint ventures, liquidations and sales. The firm is able to leverage its experience to negotiate with government authorities on behalf of its clients. Yusuke Yukawa heads the Yangon office and represents clients with investments into the country across business sectors. At the associate level, Saw Nyan Htun handles general corporate matters.

Practice head(s):

Yusuke Yukawa

Other key lawyers:

Saw Nyan Htun; Kyi Chan Nyein

Key clients

Japan International Cooperation Agency

Embassy of Japan in Myanmar

JETRO Yangon

Work highlights

  • Drafting the by-laws for Myanmar’s new insurance business law to govern the country’s entire insurance sector.
  • Acting as the outside legal adviser of the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar.
  • Contributing to and coordinating the programme to support Japanese SMEs investing in Myanmar.