Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co., Ltd is highly regarded for its work in a wide range of corporate matters, primarily in international transactions, insurance deals, and M&A, as well as its strong connections with the government. Members of the team are qualified in Myanmar, Singapore, and the U.S. In recent years it has seen an uptick in the number of Japanese companies as clients. Minn Naing Oo is managing partner and is highly regarded by peers. Head of corporate M&A is Oh Hsiu-Hau, who primarily advises on large M&A matters; director Jacqueline Cheong focuses on M&A, joint ventures, and restructurings. Furthermore, Lee Jun Yee works on financing transactions, regulatory frameworks, and has experience drafting legislation.

Located in Yangon and following a notable hybrid international/local firm model, DFDL Legal & Tax offers the advice of both foreign lawyers licensed to practice in other jurisdictions and locally qualified Myanmar lawyers. A key aspect of activity is tax law, although it is known for its full-service offerings, including in foreign investment work and corporate M&A. Managing director and U.S.-qualified attorney William Greenlee deals primarily with M&A, energy and infrastructure work, and capital markets; while deputy managing partner Nishant Choudhary advises on foreign investments in the insurance sector and greenfield manufacturing projects. Additionally, Myanmar-qualified lawyer Thida Aye advises on corporate, energy, telecoms, and aviation work.

The first U.S. firm to open in Myanmar, Duane Morris & Selvam (Myanmar) Limited advises on matters relating to direct foreign investment, regulatory matters, and and market entry in the energy sector. It is also experienced in litigation regarding international disputes involving Myanmar, Singapore, and Vietnam. With both local and foreign lawyers on the team, in recent years it has attracted work from both Korean and Chinese clients. Operating out of Singapore, managing director Krishna Ramachandra advises on private equity, investment funds, M&A and capital markets, and other related matters. Special counsel Priyank Srivastava  is also a name to note. Director Mark Wong  departed for Shook Lin & Bok LLP in 2019.

Myanmar Legal MHM Limited (previously Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (Yangon) Limited and Myanmar Legal Services Limited) provides comprehensive coverage to clients on all matters related to Myanmar law, with particular experience in investment, M&A, and financing. Additionally, the team specialises in foreign direct investment, international business transactions, M&A, IP, and oil and gas. Recent years have seen notable Japanese corporate clients interested in investing in Myanmar. Practice co-leader Takeshi Mukawa focuses primarily on infrastructure, energy and M&A. Practice co-leader Kana Manabe works on joint ventures between Japanese and Myanmar companies. The team recruited Thai-qualified lawyer Sooksun Popun-Ngarm in 2019, Australia-qualified lawyer Julian Barendse as counsel from Allens in 2020, and Khin Cho Kyi.

Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited works primarily on landmark M&A projects, equity, financing, and inbound and outbound deals to and from Myanmar. The team is active in government-related work and primarily provides advice to Japanese investors in Myanmar interested in real estate projects, public railways, banking, agriculture, and real estate. Practice co-head Chester Toh focuses on complex licensing and regulatory work, regulatory risk assessment regarding cross-border investments into Myanmar. Practice co-head Min Thein covers matters spanning from banking and infrastructure to real estate. Founding senior partner U Nyein Kyaw departed in 2019.

Tilleke & Gibbins provides a broad range of advice on market entry, regulatory affairs, foreign investment finance, and labour and employment law in Myanmar -one of its many offices in South East Asia. It is particularly known for its work on dispute resolution and corporate litigation, banking, insurance, and IP matters. Recent years have seen an increase in Thai clients interested in investing in Myanmar. Yuwadee Thean-ngarm consults on legislation and policy. Ross Taylor joined as counsel from SCM Legal Myanmar in 2019; additionally, consultant Nada Songsasen rejoined from Siam Premier International Law Office Limited.

The Singapore-based specialist teams at WongPartnership LLP are widely known for their work on investments and divestments into Myanmar on a range of matters, including acting as Mynamar counsel for established international firms on banking and finance, infrastructure, construction, and engineering, and IP matters. Based in Singapore, Christopher Chuah leads on infrastructure and engineering matters, while Low Kah Keong  leads on asset management, and Teck Howe Tan focuses on real estate. Suegene Ang is the resident partner in Myanmar and a key contact.