Nishant Choudhary > DFDL Legal & Tax > Yangon, Myanmar > Lawyer Profile
DFDL Legal & Tax Offices
№ 134/A, THAN LWIN ROAD, GOLDEN VALLEY WARD (1)
BAHAN TOWNSHIP (GPO BOX 729)
YANGON
Myanmar
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Nishant Choudhary
Work Department
Myanmar, Banking, Finance & Technology Practice
Position
Career
Nishant has a diverse client portfolio and works with leading companies across various sectors. He has over 19 years of professional experience practising law in Cambodia, Myanmar and India. He advises on a range of issues, including energy, mining and infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and commercial, banking and finance (including fintech and capital market), telecommunications, real estate, aviation, and dispute resolution.
Nishant has an outstanding technical and commercial understanding of Cambodian and Myanmar laws. In addition to being a partner focusing on DFDL’s Cambodia practice, Nishant heads DFDL’s Dispute Resolution Practice and DFDL’s Myanmar office. He is a frequent speaker at various national and international conferences and seminars. He has authored various articles and papers published in many international journals of repute.
Ranked by most of the leading directories, such as Chambers & Partners, IFLR and Asia Law, Nishant was awarded as a 40 EU-India Business Leader 2019 at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Education
Nishant is qualified in India and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Business and Finance Law from the George Washington University Law School, Washington D.C.
Lawyer Rankings
Myanmar > Corporate and M&A
(Leading partners)Displaying ‘dedication, expertise, and a client-focused approach’, DFDL Legal & Tax assists clients with a large market share and a strong presence in Myanmar, as well as household name global clients. The group stands out for its work on a range of corporate matters including financing, transactions and commercial deals, and especially the structuring of foreign direct investment. Practice head Nishant Choudhary often advises on large scale transactions in the aviation industry, while Mar Mau Aung is the one to turn to for matters in the real estate, mining and infrastructure sectors.
Myanmar > Projects and energy
(Leading partners)Commended for its expertise in the complex regulatory landscape in Myanmar, DFDL Legal & Tax provides a one-stop-shop for those undertaking energy and infrastructure projects in Myanmar and is especially prominent in the aviation sector. The team is firmly established within the tax space, leaving it well placed to advise clients tax planning and structuring. Nishant Choudhary, ‘a well-respected figure in the Myanmar legal market’, oversees the group and is well supported by senior advisor Nicholas Towle, whose experience at UK law firms can be useful for clients wishing to invest into Europe. Senior adviser Mar Mau Aung and Rohan Bishayee are key names to note, with the latter being especially active in asset sale transactions in 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- Corporate and M&A Myanmar
- Leading partners Myanmar > Projects and energy
- Leading partners Myanmar > Corporate and M&A
- Projects and energy Myanmar