Tilleke & Gibbins maintains a strong presence in Myanmar’s corporate and M&A market, advising on complex investments, restructurings and regulatory mandates. The practice is led by Yuwadee Thean-Ngarm, who regularly guides multinational clients through high-value foreign direct investment deals, and Derrick Khoo, whose experience spans cross-border joint ventures and equity investments with a particular focus on Chinese capital. Nwe Oo combines corporate work with significant restructuring and disputes expertise. Aye Thuzar Hlaing is noted for her work on finance and real estate matters and close engagement with government authorities.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is well staffed and knows their work well. Very commercial and good in their work. We enjoy working with them.’
- ‘Derrick Khoo is really sharp and agile. He has a great pair of steady hands and I know he can ride out difficult circumstances together with clients.'
- ‘I think potential clients can expect from Tilleke a highly responsive and knowledgeable team with strong regional coverage.'
- ‘The individuals at Tilleke & Gibbins Myanmar stand out for their professionalism, responsiveness, and deep understanding of local legal requirements.'
- ‘Tilleke & Gibbins Myanmar stands out for combining strong local expertise with international professionalism. Their team is responsive, detail-oriented, and proactive.'
- ‘The firm has strong on-ground practice with local legal expertise. This is useful to navigate the ever-changing legal landscape for doing business in Myanmar.’
Key clients
- TCCC Myanmar Limited
- AvePoint
- Bloomberg
- Global Power Synergy Public Company
- Heineken Myanmar
- KBZ Bank
- KBZ Group
- Fragomen
- Bangkok Insurance
- Myanmar Information Highway Limited
Work highlights
Engaged by one of the largest energy drink manufacturers in ASEAN to assist with all legal matters in connection with its approx.
Advised on the formation of a joint venture with CP Group in Thailand to strengthen its operations and market presence in Myanmar.
Advised Telecom Solutions Provider Co on the legal and regulatory aspects of the change of their business structure and share transfer to maintain the company’s continued growth and expansion.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Yuwadee Thean-ngarm; Derrick Khoo
Other key lawyers
Nwe Oo; Aye Thuzar Hlaing; Kyaw Min Tun; Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen