Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co., Ltd fields a mixture of Myanmar-qualified and foreign-qualified lawyers who have handled and continue to handle precedent setting M&A matters in Myanmar across a range of sectors, including banking, energy, and real estate. The firm has a particularly strong track record assisting foreign clients entering the insurance sector. Minn Naing Oo is an ‘extremely seasoned multi-jurisdiction qualified lawyer’, heads up the team together with managing director Oh Hsiu-Hau, a key contact for joint ventures and private equity transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has strength in depth and a strong presence on the ground in Myanmar.’

  • ‘Minn Naing Oo combines first class international legal skills and expertise with strong local knowledge and contacts. He is fluent in the Myanmar language and crosses cultures with ease.’

  • ‘Comprehensive, regulatory and commercial knowledge. Responsiveness to clients. Quality of deal teams including associates. Good quality work delivered at a good value.'

  • ‘The experience, knowledge, creativity of Minn Naing Oo is good.'

  • ‘Multi-faceted, multi-skilled, diverse team with broad range of expertise and the only full-service firm one would need for the Myanmar market.'

  • ‘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 responsive and ready to advise on corporate, regulatory, construction, insurance and dispute matters or is able to swiftly bring other local experts from his team onboard.’

  • ‘It is the people that made the difference. The professionalism, attention to detail, dedication, and capable network of highly skilled lawyers made the difference.’

Work highlights

  • Advising The New Yangon Development Co., Ltd. (NYDC) on the $1.5bn phase 1 development of the New Yangon City in the western Yangon region of Myanmar.
  • Advised Spring Blossom Ventures Pte. Ltd on its acquisition of Sedona Hotel from Keppel Group.
  • Advised Lion Group of Companies on its acquisition of Right Healthcare Laboratory Co. Ltd.

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Minn Naing Oo, Oh Hsiu-Hau